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SLED charges 2nd man in Norway police station burglary

NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a second 22-year-old man has been charged with burglary for breaking into the police station in Norway.

South Carolina unemployment inches upward during March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has inched upward after several straight months of declines.

Sheriff: 17-year-old planned attack on Columbia high school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student is getting a mental evaluation after Richland County sheriff's deputies found social media posts about him planning to attack Dreher High School in Columbia.

Stormy weather spreads damage in northwestern South Carolina

TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Storms caused some damage in the northwestern corner of South Carolina.

Man wounded in shooting involving Lexington sheriff's deputy

IRMO, S.C. (AP) — A man has been shot and wounded by a Lexington County sheriff's deputy at a home in Irmo.

Stanford University professor speaks on health research

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A professor from Stanford University is speaking at a seminar sponsored by the Arnold School of Public Health on the issue of academic research.

Driver Dies in SC 70 Accident

A driver is dead after an early morning collision on SC 70.

SCE&G Close Doors to Sumter Business Office

SCE&G will not be operating out of its business office in Sumter County.

Winning Lottery Ticket Waits to be Redeemed

The South Carolina Education Lottery says a million dollar ticket is waiting to be claimed.

Thunderstorms cause damage in central South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Storms moving across South Carolina caused some damage but no serious injuries.

Many officers in SC still lack dashcams in their vehicles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — If proposed legislation leads to all officers in South Carolina wearing body cameras, the devices could provide some officers their only way to capture video.

Memorial garden for SC crime victims opens at Columbia park

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Crime Victims' Council is holding a ceremony to open its garden to honor crime victims and reflect on their lives.

Man Dies in Hit and Run Crash in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ Berkeley County officials say a Goose Creek man has died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver.

Fallen Heroes

Lexington County, SC (WOLO)-A photo display honoring South Carolinians who lost their lives in battle.... arrives here in the midlands. The remembering our fallen display is now open at The Lexington County Administration Building.

SC Receives More Than $720,000 to Help Homeless Veterans

South Carolina was awarded more than $720,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help homeless veterans.

Surge of World War II veterans responds to Honor Flight call

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four months ago, Honor Flight organizer Bill Dukes was worried. Only six veterans from World War II had signed up for an Honor Flight trip to tour the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C.

Housing grant awarded to help SC Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans in South Carolina are getting a helping hand. Monday, officials with HUD announced they are awarding South Carolina $720,000 to help homeless veterans.