Tree Falls on Car With Man Inside
A storm packing winds nearly 30 miles per hour rolled through the Midlands Wednesday, sending one tree on top of a car with a man inside.
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Cuts to welfare payments to be partially restored
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's welfare recipients will see a slight increase in their payments starting in April.
Early voting bill advances in SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to implement early voting in South Carolina is making progress in the state Legislature.
Active Pattern for Wednesday's Weather
An active weather pattern Wednesday brings rain, storms, and damaging winds to the Midlands.
Body of Missing Man found in Lake Murray
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says the body of a missing man has been found in Lake Murray.
Senate panel to mull early voting bills for SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.
Haley hosting legislators for education talk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is hosting legislators at the Governor's Mansion to discuss education funding reform.
SC meeting marks 200th birthday of composer Wagner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 200th anniversary of the birthday of Germany composer Richard Wagner is being marked by a symposium and a silent film showing at the University of South Carolina.
State board approves golf resort for Lake Hartwell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state panel has approved plans for a $100 million golf resort planned for Lake Hartwell.
Man shot in Lancaster last weekend dies
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Police in Lancaster say a man shot and wounded last weekend has died in a hospital.
Sumter County man dies in fire
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County officials say a man has died in a mobile home fire.
SC justices to hear Haley's ethics appeal in March
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is hearing an appeal this spring from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.
Senators: SC restructuring bill fast-tracked
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers insist they've fast-tracked a government restructuring bill, even as Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes what she calls a stalling tactic.
Eckstrom: SC bases may face budget perfect storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state official says South Carolina's military communities are facing looming budget pressures that could slice into civilian and military jobs.
Expert to begin evaluating SC computer systems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials say a three-year effort to evaluate and upgrade computer security systems at state agencies should begin in March.
Man gets 35 years for bank robbery, shootout
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man involved in a Columbia bank robbery where several shots were fired has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Police: Armed Suspect Targets Columbia Pharmacy
A Columbia pharmacy experiences some terrifying moments after police say an armed man walks in demanding drugs.
Authorities Arrest Man after 13-Year Search
13 years on the run from the Richland County Sheriff's Department has finally caught up with one man.
Spartanburg Mother of 5 Charged with Neglect
Investigators say a 30-year-old Spartanburg mother has been charged with five counts of child neglect for keeping her children in a home filled with trash and animal waste.
Some Not Sold on Proposed Development
2 acres of land along the Main street corridor between Elmwood and Miller Avenue was initially slated for retail space, now a proposed apartment complex is developing some concerns for North Columbia residents.
