Columbia mayor's lawyer: Florida trip was personal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawyer for Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says he is preparing documents to show the mayor's trip to Florida in 2010 was a personal business trip.
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Cayce Armed Robbery
A man is behind bars accused of robbing an area waffle house and shooting at an employee.
Shooting Suspects Remain on the Loose
Columbia police continue searching for two brothers accused in a deadly shooting.
Home Invasion Shooting
One person is dead and another injured after an early morning home invasion.
Mosquito-borne virus reported in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health authorities are reporting South Carolina's first case of a tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Ravenel says SC petition ready for US Senate bid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina treasurer Thomas Ravenel says he's collected enough signatures on a petition to add his name to this fall's ballot as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate.
DSS accused of keeping abusive siblings together
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawsuit accuses South Carolina's social services agency of knowingly placing siblings in the same foster homes, even though officials knew one was abusing the other.
Fan the Heat project underway in West Columbia
Police officers in West Columbia are collecting donations to help some people beat the heat this summer.
Media to hear from Ravenel Monday as he files Signatures for office
Embattled former SC State Treasurer and reality show star Thomas Ravenel will file signatures with the State Election Comission Monday.
Shooting suspect Arrested
A suspect gunman is arrested hours after a shooting outside a Richland county gentleman's club.
DSS Faces Sibling Lawsuit
The Department of Social Services Denies Allegations "gross negligence" in pending case.
Deadly Car Crash
Richland County is investigating a single car crash that killed one early Saturday morning.
SC Statehouse tours now available every Saturday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Visitors now have more opportunities to tour the South Carolina Statehouse.
Spearman leads money race for superintendent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Molly Spearman has raised more than 10 times the amount of Democrat Tom Thompson in their race to be South Carolina's next schools superintendent.
Sellers has $194K for lieutenant governor's bid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Bakari Sellers has nearly three times more cash available than his Republican foe, former Attorney General Henry McMaster, in their bid for lieutenant governor.
Lexington County to only allow video jail visits
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — People wanting to see inmates at the Lexington County jail can no longer make their visits in person.
Chikungunya Virus Confirmed In SC
Columbia, SC (DHEC)-A mosquito-bourne illness traditionally found in Africa... Asia... and the Caribbean... has made its way to South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed the first case of Chikungunya Virus in an upstate resident.
Uber Arrives in Columbia
Uber arrives in Columbia to mixed reviews.
In-person Jail Visits in Lexington to End
Face to face jail visits in Lexington County will soon come to an end. This, as technology takes over. Officials say the change will enhance the time inmates spend with their families. But, not everyone agrees.
Summer Energy: Costs Cutting Tips
Cost cutting tips to keep the bill down in the heat of Summer.
