Putting the Brakes on Driving Violations
The Columbia Police Department says they are seeing too many drivers heading down a dangerous road by violating the rules of the road which is increasing the occurrance of accidents on some major roadways.
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North Charleston port rail yard suit dismissed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has dismissed North Charleston's federal lawsuit over a rail yard to serve a new $525 million port terminal.
Authorities name woman found dead on I-26 ramp
JEDBURG, S.C. (AP) — Berkeley County authorities say a woman whose body was dumped on an Interstate 26 entrance ramp had been shot in the head.
Cops: Greenville sex offender had girl, 7 in home
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old convicted sex offender has been charged with kidnapping after a mother found her 7-year-old daughter in his Greenville apartment.
APNewsBreak: Female drill sgt boss fights removal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first woman to command the Army's drill sergeant school is taking legal action to reclaim her job after she was suspended last year without specific grounds.
SC agencies reviewing security after ID theft case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has asked the state inspector general to review all agencies' security systems following the theft of personal information of more than 228,000 Medicaid patients.
Gas Prices Fall Below 2011 Levels
According to AAA Carolinas, drivers in South Carolina are paying less for gas now than they did a year ago.
USC Students 'Giving Up for Good'
University of South Carolina students are finishing exams, saying good bye to their residence halls and giving up in the process, and school officials say that's fine.
Medicaid Data Stolen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has asked the state inspector general to review all agencies' security systems following the theft of personal information of more than 228,000 Medicaid patients.
Good News: SC gas now lower than last year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — There's good news for drivers in South Carolina.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court has given the state of South Carolina until Monday to clarify whether it could implement a statewide voter identification requirement for this year's elections. Opponents say there's not enough time left to educate voters and for them to get IDs.
Cross-dressing suspects wanted in 2 SC robberies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina police are looking for two men who donned wigs and padded shirts to look like women during two attempted armed robberies.
USC fined $175k for toxic asbestos problems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina officials say they're launching new procedures to improve how building renovations are handled after paying more than $175,000 in state fines for violating environmental laws that protect students and staff from asbestos.
SC prisons try to block contraband cell phones
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Prison officials in South Carolina are working to keep cell phones from reaching inmates.
11-year-old shot to death in Greenville County
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County officials are investigating the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy.
Missing NY teen remembered in SC with planted tree
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The memory of a missing teenager from upstate New York is being preserved three years after she disappeared while on spring break in South Carolina.
USC's McKissick Museum hosts party of edible flora
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum is holding its fifth annual garden party and including a lesson in healthy eating.
SC town orders dune carpets removed or face fines
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina beach town is turning to a second neighborhood to remove carpet remnants that create a path over the sandy dunes.
Winthrop launches website for presidential search
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University is searching for a new president for the first time in nearly a quarter century, and the South Carolina college is offering the public a chance to chime in.
Ex-SC Hospitality worker: $500k stolen for bets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Hospitality Association's former accounting director says an online betting addiction led to her taking about $500,000 from the group and gambling it all away.
