Riverfront Park's North Entrance to Close
Starting next week, you'll need to use a different entrance to get into Riverfront Park.
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1 Arrested, 1 Sought in Gilbert Shooting Death
Investigators say two men killed a 72-year-old man in his Gilbert home because they wanted to take his money and painkillers.
Tax Free Challenge: Under $100
Midlands shoppers are set to save big this weekend. Shoppers will enjoy not paying sales tax and many sale items including some on clearance!
Kiss-In Protest at Chick-fil-A
National Same Sex Kiss Day makes its mark in many parts of the country, including the Midlands. However, a local consumer expert says the gay marriage debate is less about political or moral beliefs and more about the almighty dollar.
Rock Hill pedestrian killed near spot husband died
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 57-year-old Rock Hill woman has been struck and killed by a car just two blocks from where her husband died after being hit by a van eight years ago.
2 murder charges dropped against Anderson man
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped two murder charges against a 53-year-old man who was arrested in 2009 and accused of killing an Anderson County couple during a robbery.
Lamar police chief charged with ethics violations
LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — The police chief of Lamar has been cited for 33 ethics violations stemming from his recent run for Darlington County Sheriff.
Celtic's Chris Wilcox lends hand on Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Chris Wilcox of the Boston Celtics is giving back to residents of South Carolina's Grand Strand.
90-year-old SC man charged with killing wife
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A 90-year-old Hilton Head Island man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife in June.
Women charged with several burglaries around SC
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Pickens County sheriff's deputies say they have put a stop to a pair of women who burglarized homes in a half-dozen counties across South Carolina.
Regulators again seek public comment on terminal
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State regulators are asking for comment on a revised permit for South Carolina's proposed $35 million cruise terminal in Charleston. And it appears it could be late fall before a decision is made on the project that's sparked lawsuits in both state and federal court.
SC hospital makes changes after rare brain disease
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Greenville hospital plans to increase the temperature used to sterilize its surgical instruments after a patient was discovered to have a rare brain disease that is always fatal.
Women Charged with Several Burglaries Around SC
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ Pickens County sheriff's deputies say they have put a stop to a pair of women who burglarized homes in a half-dozen counties across South Carolina. Investigators said 41-year-old Brenda Branham was arrested in Pickens County and 53-year-old Carolyn Rodriguez was arrested in Horry County.
Missing swimmer ticketed in SC, not back in NY yet
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a man reported missing in waters off New York's Long Island has gotten a speeding ticket in South Carolina and says he's en route back to New York but hasn't showed up.
SC shoppers' alert: This is your tax-free weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shoppers in South Carolina can avoid paying taxes on everything from aprons to waders during the state's tax-free weekend.
Clyburn's Canzater Classic returns to Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Golf and health are among the topics on the schedule as U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn's Rudolph Canzater Memorial Classic returns to Santee.
Bridge in Beaufort closed after crane accident
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A bridge that connects downtown Beaufort to Lady's Island has been closed after a crane being carried on a truck hit the structure.
84 percent of SC schools pass new grading system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina education officials say nearly three out of every four public schools in the state got either an A or B in new letter-grade assessments.
Va. court affirms motorcycle gang convictions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court in Virginia has affirmed the convictions and prison sentences of five members of a violent motorcycle gang.
Couple Carjacked in Midlands Intersection at Red Light
A man and woman are carjacked at gunpoint while waiting for a red light in Columbia.
