Missing Sailor Found
The U.S. Coast Guard says a South Carolina man whose family reported him missing at sea more than two months ago has been found off the North Carolina coast.
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Missing Teen Located in Clarendon County
The Sumter County Sheriff's office says it has found a 15-year-old who was reported missing for more than a week.
Florida State University expert talks on children's literacy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An expert on children's literacy and what can be done to help them learn to read is speaking on the University of South Carolina campus.
Clyburn: Religious freedom laws can be as bad as segregation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn says religious freedom laws being passed in a number of states are just as wrong as laws that allowed racial segregation a century ago if they allow people to discriminate.
SCDOT receives $800K grant to help monitor state's bridges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The S.C. Department of Transportation has received an $800,000 federal grant to expand its use of technology to monitor the condition of the state's bridges.
Woman Shot, Killed at Traffic Light in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman is dead after she was shot while waiting in her car at a traffic light in Summerville.
Attorney General Tackles Food Stamp Fraud
South Carolina is cracking down on people who abuse the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
SC military children to be recognized for family sacrifice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina military and government leaders are gathering to honor the children of military families.
Settlement in North Augusta police shooting of 68-year-old
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A $1 million settlement has been reached with the North Augusta police and officials in Edgefield County in the case of a 68-year-old black man shot to death by a police officer after a slow-speed car chase last year.
City to Celebrate Easter with Let's Move Egg Hunt
The City of Columbia is celebrating Easter a little early with the Let's Move Easter Egg Hunt Friday.
Sumter County deputies search for teen
SUMTER COUNTY (WOLO) -- Deputies in Sumter County are asking for your help to bring a runaway teen back home. The sheriff's office says 15-year-old Harley Ard was last seen about a week ago. He was believed to be in…
Man accused of shooting, wounding West Columbia officer
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man is facing an attempted murder charge for shooting and wounding a West Columbia police officer.
Senate passes bill allowing SC districts pass on 3 snow days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have passed a bill that would allow school districts to use as many as three snow days this academic year without making them up.
Three people shot in Hopkins
HOPKINS, SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department says it responded to a shooting at the 15-hundred block of lower Richland Boulevard just after midnight.
3-Year-Old, Subject of Abuse Probe, Dies of Injuries
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (AP) _ A 3-yea-rold child whose injuries resulted in abuse charges against her baby sitter has died of those injuries.
Bond Denied for Man Accused of Shooting Police Officer
A Lexington County judge denied bond Wednesday to the man accused of shooting a West Columbia Police Officer on Tuesday afternoon.
Senate passes 3-month tax amnesty in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have approved a bill that would offer taxpayers three months to settle any overdue tax bills without fees, financial penalties or criminal investigation.
SC food stamp fraud unit nets its first convictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor says a special unit dedicated to combatting food stamp fraud has secured its first convictions.
DSS caseloads skyrocket as workers use more scrutiny
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's new system to determine whether children need services from the Department of Social Services is working so well that caseworkers at the social services agency are being overwhelmed.
Parks at Lake Murray Dam opening for 2015 season
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — The parks at Lake Murray are opening up for the spring.
