Tire Blow-Out Causes Fatal Wreck on I-20
Authorities say a sport utility flipped several times on Interstate 20, killing an 88-year-old Columbia-area woman and injuring four others who were returning from a funeral.
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Injured sea turtle returning to ocean off SC
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — A loggerhead sea turtle injured by a boat propeller is going back to see after treatment at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston.
Tow trucks circle Beaufort to honor dead driver
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — More than 25 tow trucks did a slow lap around the city of Beaufort to honor a tow truck driver and her friend killed in a wreck on Interstate 95.
NC man charged with fatal hit-and-run in SC
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of a deadly crash on Interstate 77 in South Carolina.
Man gets 35 years for Columbia robbery, killing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a man during a robbery and leaving him in his running car.
SC police find toddler with pellet gun in car
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A North Charleston man has been arrested after police say they found a young boy with a pellet gun when they approached a stolen, abandoned sports utility vehicle.
SC man gets life sentence for killing co-worker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 27-year-old Columbia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a restaurant co-worker, wrapping his body in a shower curtain and dumping him in the woods.
Law expanding SC's DNA database was never funded
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina doesn't have the money to pay for taking DNA samples from anyone arrested for a felony, cutting down the number of samples police can check to try to crack unsolved crimes.
Citadel Grad Marvin McIntyre holds book signing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Noted financial adviser Marvin H. McIntyre is returning to his alma mater, The Citadel, to sign copies of his new book.
Romney: God wants US to lead, not follow
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for an "American century" led by a stronger military and a willingness to go it alone in world affairs when necessary.
Tourism Coalition holds session in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Preparing workers for the tourism industry of the 21st Century is the topic of a forum being held in Columbia.
Bamberg County Hospital to end inpatient care
BAMBERG, S.C. (AP) — Bamberg County Hospital has decided to end inpatient care and concentrate on its emergency room and outpatient services.
Deer Related Collisions Rise
Nationally, this is the third year in a row accidents involving deer have gone down but that's not the case here in the Palmetto State. Insurance companies and auto repair shops say they've seen a slight rise in the number of deer related crashes happening along South Carolina roads.
2 Boys, 11, Charged with Assault
Two boys from the Beaufort area are charged with assault and battery for assaulting an 11-year-old girl on a school bus.
SC's First Husband, Schools Chief Read to Kids
South Carolina's education chief and the governor's husband read separately to students as part of a campaign highlighting the importance of early literacy.
SC Man Gets Life Sentence For Killing Co-Worker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 27-year-old Columbia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a restaurant co-worker, wrapping his body in a shower curtain and dumping him in the woods. Solicitor Dan Johnson said a judge sentenced Victor Smith to life in prison Thursday without parole. A jury convicted him of murder two weeks ago.
Cops: Driver jumped from rig after brakes failed
COLUMBUS, N.C. (AP) — Charges are pending in a serious wreck on Interstate 26 in western North Carolina that sent three people to the hospital.
Toddler found with BB gun in stolen SUV in SC
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — North Charleston police say an officer approaching a stolen SUV abandoned by a suspect found a 3-year-old child inside holding a BB gun.
SC police chief rushes to daughter's fatal wreck
WAGENER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the police chief in Salley rushed to a car crash outside his jurisdiction after finding out his daughter might be involved.
Romney: Rebuild defense, add 100,000 troops
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says America must rebuild its national defense system. He's proposing adding 100,000 active duty troops to the military and taking better care of the country's veterans.
