Police: 2 elderly women tied up during SC home invasion
Horry County police are looking for a couple they say entered a business and then tied up two elderly women before making off with firearms, a truck, cash and jewelry.
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S. Carolina offers free advice on handling damaged goods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials with the University of South Carolina Libraries are offering advice on how to safely recover items damaged by flooding.
Law enforcement agencies seize more than $30K in stolen items
Authorities in the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office and the Bamberg County Sheriff's Office are urging residents to keep track of serial numbers on the valuables after nearly $30,000 worth of stolen items, including more than 20 weapons, were recovered from an Orangeburg County residence.
Couple convicted for forcing woman to have sex with men
A Greenville man and woman have each been sentenced to 12 years in prison for forcing a woman to have sex with up to 30 men a day.
Orangeburg Co. man arrested in murder for hire
Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have charged an Elloree man with attempting to initiate a murder for hire scheme against his girlfriend’s husband.
Richland County officials holding flood impact meeting
GADSDEN, S.C. (AP) — Officials in Richland County are updating the community on the ongoing impact from historic flooding in the area.
The Latest: Columbia residents no longer have to boil water
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — 4:15 p.m.
Damage assessment begins on houses in floodplain
Department of Natural Resource employees have been on the ground since Monday, training City of Columbia employees to do "Substantial Damage Estimate Assessments."
Columbia Lifts Boil Water Advisory
The City of Columbia's water is now safe to drink.
South Carolina receives help from states away
A Wisconsin community lends a helping hand during flood recovery.
South Carolina road closures drop, flood recovery continues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Flood recovery efforts continue in South Carolina as more roads open and the number of open shelters goes down.
Congaree National Park reopens after flooding
HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) — The Congaree National Park south of Columbia has reopened after the historic flooding earlier this month.
Rapidly growing Mount Pleasant eyeing growth restrictions
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Rapid growth in South Carolina's fourth-largest municipality is prompting town leaders to put curbs on growth.
State Fair Opens on Time Under Boil Water Advisory
As the City of Columbia continues flood recovery efforts, the state fair is also dealing with a boil water advisory.
Judge OKs release of some documents in church slayings
A South Carolina judge is allowing the release of some documents in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church but blocking release of audio, video and pictures identifying the victims.
SC State Fair opens Wednesday without delay
Gates to the South Carolina State Fair opens Wednesday in Columbia after days of recovery efforts following historic flooding across the state.
Condition Not Released of Former NBA Star Found Unconscious at Brothel
Lamar Odom, the former NBA star and reality TV personality embraced by teammates and fans alike for his humble approach to fame, was hospitalized Wednesday, his estranged wife Khloe Kardashian by his side, after being found unresponsive after spending four days in a Nevada brothel.
Recipients of FEMA ineligibility letters can appeal
Some disaster survivors affected by the severe storms and flooding in South Carolina may receive a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) saying they are ineligible for disaster assistance.
Ex-staffer disputes Gowdy claim on Benghazi investigation
Lawyers for a former Republican staffer fired from the House Benghazi committee on Tuesday challenged comments by the panel's GOP chairman, calling them "unequivocally false" in an escalating internal dispute just days before Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies.
State organizers move back high school playoffs
The flooding that affected South Carolina and played havoc with the high school football schedule has led the South Carolina High School League to push the playoffs and championship games back a week.
