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Obama signs 2-year budget, debt deal before default deadline

President Barack Obama has signed into law a bipartisan budget bill that avoids national default and sets federal spending through the 2017 fiscal year.

Enoree River at 23.3 ft. Expect minor flooding as river will rise above flood stage Monday and crest around 27.2 feet after midnight Tuesday.

Former trooper charged in shooting now facing shoplifting case

A former South Carolina trooper charged with shooting an unarmed man has been accused of shoplifting.

Officials: Student tossed from desk can return to school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina school officials say a student flipped out of her desk and tossed across the classroom floor by a school resource officer and a second student who recorded the incident have been allowed to return to school.

Former US Senator, Actor Fred Thompson Dead at 73

Former U.S. Senator and actor Fred Thompson has died at the age of 73, after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement from his family.

Authorities rule death of man found in burning home homicide

Authorities say the death of man found inside a Greenville home during a fire has been ruled a homicide.

Special education bus monitor charged with assaulting child

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A former special education bus monitor is free on bond after being charged with assaulting a 6-year-old student in Orangeburg County.

Officer who got video of Emanuel AME suspect honored by Knights of Columbus

The Charleston police officer who spent the first hours after the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church trying to get surveillance images off the church's video surveillance system was named Policeman of the Year by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday.

Pharrell performs song from new album 'Freedom' during Emanuel AME service

The outpouring of love and support for Emanuel AME Church continued Sunday morning as international music star Pharrell Williams joined the gospel choir to pay his respects and lead morning worship with a special song.

Haley signs order so National Guard can continue restoration

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is keeping the National Guard on active duty through Nov. 25 so units can continue helping local governments make emergency repairs.

Columbia Jewish Film Festival hits the big screen

The 2015 Jewish Film Festival kicked off this Sunday night with a tailgate and film screening.

Educational bone marrow donor drive held at USC

Student athlete Ahty Johnson hosted an educational bone marrow donor drive Sunday afternoon.

Driver charged with DUI after fatal crash into pedestrian

The driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in Lexington County has been charged with DUI, but not in the death.

Land owners asked to check dams with heavy SC rain expected

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Heavy rains are expected to move into South Carolina this weekend and state officials are asking property owners and reservoir operators to check to see if water levels behind dams need to be lowered.