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Senator Lindsey Graham Talks Defense

US Senator Lindsey Graham spent the afternoon in Charleston talking about the National Defense.

Sumter Scam Warning

The Sumter Sheriff's Department is asking residents to be aware of a scam out to get your money.

DSS: Lawsuit over SC kids' basic needs should be dismissed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Social services officials are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit accusing South Carolina's child welfare agency of endangering children in its care.

SC financier Darla Moore's portrait being unveiled at USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new portrait of South Carolina financier Darla Moore is being unveiled at the business school that bears her name at the University of South Carolina.

Aiken County coroner sues county over transportation costs

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton has sued the county council and county administrator because of a dispute over which company will remove dead bodies from crime scenes.

Graco Recall

Nationwide (WOLO)-Child car safety seat maker Graco is facing the largest-ever penalty of its kind.

Columbia Hopes to Gain From NCAA Tournament

For the first time in 13 years, the city of Columbia is hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

DSS settles case over assault of 6-year-old girl

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's social services agency has settled allegations that it failed to protect a 6-year-old girl from a teenage foster child with known behavioral problems who was HIV-positive and admitted to sexually assaulting the girl.

Haley says she will compromise on roads, but only so far

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley again warned she would veto a plan to raise taxes to fix South Carolina roads if it does not also provide tax relief.

Gift Card Scam Alert

Lexington County (WOLO)-The Lexington County Sheriff's Office is warning the elderly in our community about a possible scam that has already cost a 75- year-old-man 4-thousand dollars.

Man Shot in Buttocks at North Charleston Fun Park

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who was shot in the buttocks at a fun park in North Charleston has been arrested, along with the man accused of shooting him.

Haley doesn't want to change waste plan for nuclear dump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she is against the possibility of opening a Barnwell County landfill to low-level nuclear waste from across the country.

Coroner identifies University of SC student found dead

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of an 18-year-old University of South Carolina student found dead in an off-campus home.

Coroner Identifies 18 year old USC Student

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Coroner has identified the body of an 18 year old USC Student found dead Wednesday.

SC State museum to show movie about James Brown

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A museum at South Carolina State University that houses a collection of James Brown memorabilia is hosting a special showing of a recent movie about The Godfather of Soul.

Meeting set for part of Haley's domestic violence panel

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A subset of Gov. Nikki Haley's task force on domestic violence is meeting this week.

Court: Stripper shot at SC club entitled to workers' comp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court says an exotic dancer who was shot at a Columbia nightclub is entitled to workers' compensation benefits for her injury.

Fraternity suspended after Univ. of SC student found dead

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of South Carolina has been suspended by its national chapter as authorities investigate the death of an 18-year-old member.