Mali Hotel Attack: 6 Americans Among the Rescued as Hostage Situation Ends
Gunmen take 170 people hostage at a hotel in the capital city of Mali, according to a Radisson Hotels representative.
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CPD: Man Wanted for Pointing Gun at Officer
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is asking for the public's assistance as the department continues the search for a man accused of pointing a gun at a Columbia Police Officer Thursday night.
Motorcyclist Dies Following Wednesday Accident
Columbia police say the motorcycle rider who was involved in an accident at the intersection of Gervais St. and Assembly St. Wednesday morning has died.
Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive Enters its Final Day
The 31st Annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive enters its final day today at the University of South Carolina campus.
Dozens Under Watch in the US to Guard Against Paris Copycat Attack
Dozens of suspected radicals in the United States are under "tight surveillance" because law enforcement officials fear they might try to pull off a copycat version of the Paris attacks after being exposed to ISIS propaganda, according to FBI Director James Comey, during a rare joint briefing with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Thursday.
Emanuel AME Special with Pharrell Williams Airs Friday
From Emanuel AME to Sanders Clyde, Pharrell Williams spent time touring the city of Charleston earlier this month meeting with churchgoers and students to talk about race relations.
Same-Sex Marriage in South Carolina - the One-Year Anniversary
Many same-sex couples are celebrating their first wedding anniversary, one year after South Carolina allowed them to legally wed.
Cocky's Reading Express hits book distribution milestone
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A literacy program at the University of South Carolina is hitting a special milestone.
Parts of Corley Mill Road Closed Due to Flood Issues
Parts of Corley Mill road at Mill Stream road are closed. A detour is in place on Highway 378.
Agency grants $30K for mercury study in Gills Creek fish
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has granted $30,000 to study the presence of mercury in fish that inhabit lower Gills Creek.
Boil Water Advisory Issued - Areas in Springdale near Rainbow Drive and Franklin Street
The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers
Muslim Community Speaks Out on Paris Attacks
The Muslim community in the Midlands expresses mourns the lives claimed in the Paris attacks.
Locals Weigh-in on Syrian Refugee Crisis
On Thursday, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would tighten rules for processing Syrian refugees trying to enter the United States.
70-year-old man shot to death in Sumter County home
LYNCHBURG, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County sheriff's deputies say a 70-year-old man has been shot to death in his home in Lynchburg.
2 charged with obstruction in slayings of 4 people
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two people have been charged with obstruction of justice in an Orangeburg County shooting in which four people were killed and a small child critically injured last summer.
Teach for America S.C. calls for "homegrown" teachers
There's a new push within Teach for America to get native South Carolinians teaching in our high-need schools.
Columbia restaurateur admits he hired people in US illegally
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A restaurant owner is the latest person to plead guilty in an immigration scheme that brought down South Carolina's longest-serving sheriff.
Deadline approaching to register with FEMA for storm aid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians who suffered losses during last month's rains and flooding have only two weeks left to register for government grants or loans.
Spearman Announces Safe Schools Taskforce
State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the formation of a Safe Schools Taskforce.
Gift Guide: Kiddie Tech Beyond Video Games, Tablets
What to get a tech-savvy kid who's tired of the same old tablets and video games? New toys this year range from easy-to-use sets for building circuits to a talking dinosaur powered by IBM's Watson artificial-intelligence system.
