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Police Believe Missing Teen May Be in Myrtle Beach

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division believes a missing North Carolina teen may be in the Myrtle Beach area.

Man arrested in Columbia restaurant shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police have arrested one man in the shooting death of a man at a restaurant earlier this month.

Clyburn, Sharpton to speak against voter ID laws

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is joining MSNBC commentator Al Sharpton for a voter forum in Columbia.

Sheriff: Man kills, dismembers victim in Cassatt

CASSATT, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a dispute over money and drugs led to a man killing his roommate with a pipe wrench and dismembering his body in Kershaw County.

3 arrested in death of man found near Columbia zoo

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three people are facing murder charges in the death of a man whose burned body was found last week near Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.

Eau Claire Residents Look for Solutions to Rise in Crime

Residents in the Eau Claire community say crime has become a huge problem. Many of the residents say they feel like prisoners in their homes and are looking to the Columbia Police Department for help in curbing the crime.

SC 11-year-old Reports Mother Driving Drunk

Authorities say a Rock Hill mother is facing charges after her 11-year-old daughter reported she had driven home drunk.

York County Honors Deputy Slain 20 Years Ago

York County sheriff's deputies are wearing black bands around their badges to honor a fellow officer killed in the line of duty 20 years ago. Deputy Brent McCants was shot during a traffic stop in Rock Hill on Sept. 25, 1992. The sheriff's office also lowered its flags to half-staff Tuesday.

Chief Scott on Five Points Violence: "This is an extreme concern."

Five Points merchants and officials are looking to the Columbia Police Department for help as crime seems to be escalating in the area.

Sharpton Visits SC, Blasts Voter ID

As the U.S. Justice Department decides whether South Carolina's proposed Voter ID law is discriminatory, several rallies across the country are taking place to get minorites registered to vote, including here at home.

SC sheriff gets zapped by stun gun for good cause

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott raised an additional $2,000 for charity by getting shocked by a stun gun for two seconds.

Columbia Police Investigate Weekend Assaults

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department is investigating two assaults that happened over the weekend in Five Points.

Consumer Confidence Is Up, Survey Says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A recent survey shows consumer confidence jumped this month, bolstered by a brighter job outlook.

Over 80 Jobs Coming to Richland County

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) -- McEntire Produce Inc. announced it is expanding its operations in Richland County, a move that will create 85 new jobs.

SC's SAT scores fall again, passing AP scores up

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's graduating seniors posted lower scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the fourth consecutive year.

SC counties along Savannah River remain very dry

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Counties along the Savannah River remain seriously dry, despite summer rains that improved drought conditions elsewhere in the state.

Police: Burglar Caught Red-handed

A burglar is caught in the act at a Lexington County home.

SC's Haley Speaks at Women for Romney Event in NC

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has made her second trip to North Carolina in less than a week, this time to help Mitt Romney and urge women to focus on economic issues in the presidential election.