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Maine Shooting: Authorities say between 16 and 22 people have been killed

Authorities now say between 16 and 22 people have been killed after a mass shooting at a bowling alley last night in Lewiston Maine.

Project Safe Neighborhoods receives nearly $500K grant

US Attorney Adair Buroughs says the US Dept. of Justice awarded $482,804 to support Project Safe Neighborhoods in South Carolina.

Investigation underway after inmate found non-responsive

Officials say detention center staff discovered the detainee non-responsive in his cell around 7:15 Thursday morning.

Traffic Alert: Power restored following a DUI collision on S. Lake Dr., SC-6

Dominion Energy's outage tracker says power has been restored along Gibson Road after a DUI collision knocked down a power pole last night.

RCSD asks for bond to be denied for teenage driver charged in officer-involved shooting

The judge announced that he would make a decision whether to grant Lair bond by Thursday afternoon.

New Education Funding Dashboard provides spending transparency, comparisons between SC school districts

"This is going to be such an important step forward in helping us explain to parents, to the public, to interested citizens, how their hard earned dollars are being spent to deliver real results for our students," says SC Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver.

SLED: Man charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct on SC State Campus

According to an incident report, the assault took place at Hugine Suites on College Ave.

Police: Suspect in Columbia shooting located in Kansas

Investigators say just before 10:30 Wednesday morning officers in Junction City, Kansas detained Demetrius Jones during a traffic stop.

Fairfield County deputies: Arrest made after mattress factory receives bomb threat

The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after a mattress factory received a bomb threat.

Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support

Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.

Tameika Isaac Devine Wins District 19 Senate Seat Primary

Former Columbia City Councilmember Tameika Isaac Devine won the primary with more than 50% of the vote.

Partin, Bray dispute origin, circulation of campaign postcards

There is a war of words in the race for Cayce mayor, specifically words on a post card.

Columbia High School promotes STEM programs with helicopter landing

"Well the tech economy, the STEM economy, and aerospace -- those are huge. With salaries starting at 6 figures, with hardly any college education required, we found that many of the students here had no idea that these were options," says Obidike.