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Hospital Releases 3 Weekend Shooting Victims

The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a weekend shooting outside a nightclub that it believes was not a random act of violence.

Armed Robbery Suspect Officially Charged

There are new details surrounding the investigation of an officer-involved shooting in Columbia.

Sketch of Alleged Rape Suspect Released

We now have an idea of what the man looks like, who authorities say raped and robbed a USC female student.

Voluntary Recall Affects Several Breads

Your next sandwich could contain a not-so-nice surprise.

Five Points Patrols

It's been quiet in five points for the past few months, then this past weekend violence once again rears it's ugly head reopening old worries.

Midlands Twins Red Carpet Bound

A chance meeting with a complete stranger for some Midlands twins leads to a once in a lifetime opportunity, making them Oscar bound.

Woman Charged in Coach's Hit-and-Run Death

CADES, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have charged a woman with reckless homicide in the death of Kingstree High School's women's basketball coach.

SC state employees could pay more for health care

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ State employees in South Carolina would pay more for health care under the House Ways and Means budget plan.

USC gets more police officers after violent crimes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six new officers are being added to the University of South Carolina's police force in response to two armed robberies and a rape being reported on campus in the past week.

SC man who shot 2 pleads guilty to gun charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A convicted felon who shot and killed two men he said were trying to rob his Spartanburg apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.

SC chief justice: Court's technology is secure

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top jurist says she's confident that the technology used by the state's court system is secure.

Ethics panel proceeds with case against legislator

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee says ethics allegations against Spartanburg Rep. Harold Mitchell need further review.

Ex-DHHS employee indicted in SC agency data breach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two people have been indicted in connection with a data breach at South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.

Students Return To Evacuated Building

USC's campus returns to normal Wednesday night after some scary moments.

Recycling firm: New Graniteville plant, 200 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Atlanta recycling firm is putting $40 million into a former mill in Graniteville and expects to employ 200 people.

SC attorney general returns money from Harrell

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson is returning campaign contributions from House Speaker Bobby Harrell after an ethics complaint was filed against the Charleston lawmaker.

SC highway commissioner opposes cutting I-26 trees

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Not everyone is pleased with state Transportation Department plans to cut all the trees in the median on heavily traveled Interstate 26 between I-95 and Summerville.

Elderly, low income people can get tax help at USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina law school and accounting students are offering their time to provide free tax assistance to the low income and elderly.