Ex-Winthrop president fined $4K for violating ethics law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University's former president has agreed to pay a $4,000 ethics fine for arranging a job for her husband at the public college in Rock Hill.
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Two U.S. to France Flights Grounded After Threats
Two Air France jets in the air..and on the way..to Paris.. Tuesday night..had to be diverted.
Candidates Vie for Columbia City Council Seats
Candidates face off in runoff election for District 2 and at-large Columbia city council seats.
Suspects Sought in Lexington Burglary
Lexington County deputies are looking for three men they say recently broke into a St. Andrews area apartment complex.
Orangeburg County passes ordinance closing bars earlier
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Some bar owners, workers and patrons don't like the idea that bars in Orangeburg County must stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m.
Man shot to death by police officers in South Carolina
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina say a man who fired on officers who were trying to arrest him on drug-related charges has been shot and killed by the officers in Cayce, just west of Columbia.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting identified
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the suspect who was shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning.
More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race
When Pharrell Williams signed up to perform at an all-star concert highlighting race relations in America, the multi-layered musician didn't want to "have a kumbaya type-of-moment" onstage with his fellow performers, as he put it.
Passenger on Boston-bound British Airways flight tries to enter cockpit
A passenger on a Boston-bound British Airways flight was restrained as they tried to enter the cockpit, 5 Investigates Karen Anderson reported.
Richland Co. coroner IDs man shot, killed on porch
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual that died early Monday morning after being shot.
Intoxicated passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, airline says
A "disturbed and unruly" passenger tried to force open a British Airways plane door mid-flight, according to an airline spokesperson.
Oh baby! Mom welcomes rare identical triplets
An Iowa woman gave birth to identical triplets -- a feat so rare that it happens in only one in a million births.
Haley says she still supports giving refuge to persecuted
Gov. Nikki Haley says she's re-evaluating international refugee programs in light of the terrorist attacks in Paris but continues to support allowing the persecuted to come to South Carolina.
Charlie Sheen reveals he Is HIV positive
Charlie Sheen revealed that he's HIV positive during an interview with Matt Lauer on the "Today Show" Tuesday morning.
Man charged after 6 slain at rural Texas campsite
Six people were killed at a Texas campsite, authorities said, and a suspect has been arrested and charged in the weekend homicides.
Happy holidays for consumers, not so much for retailers
While consumers can expect to be overly joyed this holiday season, the holidays are shaping up to be more Grinch-like than merry for retailers.
Viral review triggers run on Patti LaBelle pies at Wal-Mart
Two million pounds of sweet potatoes. That's what it's going to take to get Patti LaBelle's suddenly famous sweet potato pie back onto shelves at Wal-Mart
Officials: 4 passengers removed from plane in Baltimore
Four people were removed from a Chicago-bound flight at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning after a passenger reported suspicious behavior as the plane taxied to the runway, officials said.
Attorney: Moving Joey Meek trial to Charleston would be unfair
After a weekend of research, the attorney for Joey Meek, the friend of Dylann Roof charged with lying to investigators, said she thinks moving the trial from Columbia to Charleston would be unfair.
State's Christmas tree arrives at State House in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Christmas tree has arrived at the State House in Columbia.
