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A Midlands daycare owner has been found guilty of suffocating a one-year-old boy inside her daycare in 1998. Jurors returned the guilty verdict against Andrea Pearson shortly after 9:00pm Friday.
Riverbanks Zoo's annual Lights Before Christmas opens this weekend.
The mother of a private college student emailed saying she didn't understand why her daughter's tuition grant was being reduced.
USC baseball coach Ray Tanner was one of several volunteers at the Oliver Gospel Mission Friday packing boxes for the homeless.
First shovel of dirt removed at Boeing plantWork has officially started on building Boeing's $750 million aircraft assembly plant in South Carolina - the largest industrial investment in state history.
Three dozen people have been arrested and accused of participating in cockfighting operations in two South Carolina counties.
Firefighters in Lexington County are trying to figure out what started a fire at a vacation home near Dreher Island State Park.
Three South Carolina men have been found guilty of bilking thousands of investors out of more than $80 million.
Virginia State Police say the driver of a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus died when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.
Clemson's C.J. Spiller says he won't allow the emotions of his final home game and the 18th-ranked Tigers' chance at the ACC title game keep him from focusing on Virginia on Saturday.
South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday.
South Carolina's Eric Norwood is one of five finalists for the Butkus Award that goes to the college football's top linebacker.
Hit by a 2x4 and not even damaged. A company boasts they have perfected something called the unbreakable window screen. How well does it really hold up?
The unemployment rate in South Carolina rose nearly half a percentage point in October, to 12.1 percent.
Some residents are upset about the police response to a report of a man with a gun in a s South Carolina town where three people were shot to death earlier this month.
Believing his faith would heal him, a Greenwood County man sat down in his recliner after an injury in March and never got up. Thursday his wife explained why he stayed in the recliner until shortly before he died.
The new South Carolina State Farmers Market in Lexington County has attracted three more major vendors.
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend's mother last year.
Authorities say a huge generator being hauled across South Carolina to a North Carolina utility plant will be spending the next several days making it through one county.
When an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned the then 550-pound man he probably wouldn't be able to get up from his recliner if they put him there, his wife...
Camden police say when they pulled over a man driving his car he took off and he left his 7-year-old son behind.
Summerton is the town where the battle to end school desegregation began. But more than 50 years after Briggs vs. Elliott was filed, schools in Summerton remain split along racial lines. Students from both schools there are working together to break down racial barriers that have long split the town.
A man who killed a South Carolina pawn shop owner, then fled to Canada to avoid the death penalty has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
A South Carolina man already on death row has been sentenced to die again.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell is criticizing Gov. Mark Sanford for the governor's reluctance to release the results of an ethics investigation to representatives.
Columbia attorney Steve Morrison says he's joining an already crowded field of candidates for mayor of Columbia.
An identity is being sought in the robbery of a Walgreens in Northeast Richland County according to deputies.
The offense for No. 18 Clemson has expanded beyond Tiger stars C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford.
Columbia police officers have arrested a man in connection with a murder last week at the Colonial Village Apartments on West Avenue.
When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the...
Authorities in South Carolina say an office manager for a sheriff's office has been accused of embezzling around $500,000 seized from drug cases.
Multiple people are in custody in connection with the murder of a person found shot to death near the Congaree River Tuesday night.
Sheriff's deputies in a South Carolina county seized 177 dogs, a cat and a bird during an investigation into animal maltreatment at a local residence.
A foreign currencies trader who cheated investors in more than 20 states to support a lavish lifestyle and buy presents for a girlfriend has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
A federal judge has set a trial date for three former officials in a South Carolina county plagued by scandal.
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and illegally using a Social Security number in a mortgage fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins announced Thursday.
A jury has entered sentencing deliberations in the trial of a man found guilty of murdering a 74-year-old Conway resident in 2005.
A Midlands daycare worker charged with homicide by child abuse took the stand Thursday. Andrea Person stands charged with homicide by child abuse in the 1998 death of a 1-year-old child.
For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.
Authorities have accused a South Carolina man in jail on a murder charge of severely beating a fellow inmate after an argument during a game of dominoes.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the computer problem that caused widespread flight delays across the nation has been fixed.
A Democrat running for governor says South Carolina should remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds if it wants to grow its economy.
The Dorn VA Medical Center is opening a new outpatient clinic for veterans in South Carolina's Upstate.
Tears flowed in an Horry County courtroom Wednesday night after a man accused in the death of his 5-week-old daughter was found not guilty by a jury. The jury took about four and a half hours to reach the verdict, which was delivered just minutes before 10 p.m.
Sheriff's deputies have seized more than $100,000 in counterfeit goods after raiding a South Carolina flea market.
A South Carolina police officer has been suspended after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge.
Three former officials in a South Carolina county plagued by scandal are expected in court to face federal charges.
The principal of a Clarendon County high school is charged with aggravated criminal domestic violence after Florence police said he pointed a gun at his wife.
Columbia investigators are opening a 10-year-old evidence file in hopes of finding out more information on who covered a woman's body with gasoline and burned her alive.
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 30-year-old South Carolina hunter.
A 36-year-old South Carolina man who told police he accidentally shot an acquaintance in the back of the head has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
David Potter felt good from the start, early wakeup call included, and his career-best performance helped No. 22 Clemson roll over Liberty 79-39 Tuesday.
South Carolina ranks second in a national study of online education.
The South Carolina Ethics Commission says there is probable cause on several ethics allegations against Gov. Mark Sanford. While they were not specific on what charges, a hearing has been set on the matter for Jan. 1.
A South Carolina prosecutor wants a judge to reconsider giving only probation to a man who plowed his speeding Maserati through a house, killing a 62-year-old man.
The first trial in the case of a Midlands woman accused of homicide by child abuse continued Wednesday.
A proposed livestock ordinance was discussed at the Columbia City Council meeting Wednesday.
WIS News 10 viewer Veda Bennett recently opened her 2009 property tax bill for some land she owns in Richland County. Expecting a modest amount, she got the shock of her life.
As WIS News 10 producer Allison Wardley continues her journey to quit smoking, she's slowly beginning to learn about all the unhealthy stuff she's breathing in when she takes each puff of a cigarette.
Each holiday season, WIS News 10 and the Palmetto Project team up to bring you Families Helping Families.
South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns.
A Gilbert man is charged with operating a meth laboratory and possessing three pipe bombs at his home on South Fork Road, Lexington County deputies said.
The York County Sheriff's Office has identified a woman's body who was found in Kings Mountain State Park this weekend.
The South Carolina Secretary of State's office has announced its 14th annual Scrooges and Angels list.
A rabid cat attacked a Newberry County child on November 15, and Department of Health and Environmental Control officials are advising nearby residents to vaccinate their pets.
It's beginning to look like the holidays at the State House and around Columbia as workers and volunteers put up decorations this week.
South Carolina lawmakers filed bills Tuesday that would outlaw texting while driving and offer new tax breaks.
Employment services company Monster is marking the opening of its customer call center in South Carolina.
A research firm that develops advanced textiles for the automotive, aeronautics and defense industries says it will open a new facility in South Carolina, creating 120 new jobs.
Call it udder shock. A South Carolina woman who heard a giant splash in her backyard discovered a 650-pound cow had fallen into her swimming pool.
Several Air Force F-16 fighter squadrons based in South Carolina are in line for four-month deployments to Iraq in the coming year.
The family of a South Carolina man killed when another man drove his Maserati into a home has settled a civil case for $3 million.
A second person has pleaded guilty to killing a South Carolina pizza delivery man two years ago.
A South Carolina man has been accused of stabbing his wife's 82-year-old grandfather to death.
A spokeswoman says South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford will be at the traditional open house at the Governor's Mansion next month.
Jurors are set to decide if a 42-year-old man already on South Carolina's death row should get another death sentence for killing a 74-year-old man in a separate shooting.
Officials in a coastal South Carolina county want to know what residents are throwing out, but not because they're nosy.
This holiday season, there's a toy gun that looks like the real deal. Some say it's all fun and games, but Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster warns the toy could have dangerous consequences.
For years we've heard early detection is key to winning the fight against breast cancer. Now, new recommendations are turning conventional wisdom upside down.
Last week, we shared with you the story of Rosemary Sharp of Swansea. Rosemary paid a contractor to create an accessible bathroom for her daughter, Maria.
A drill bit maker has announced plans to expand its South Carolina operations, adding up to 85 jobs.
A federal judge has rejected an environmental group's request to stop a port expansion project in South Carolina.
Despite the fact that most people scratched their heads with confusion when they saw the commercial, the Snuggie became an immediate hit with American consumers.
Office space isn't cheap these days. That's especially true if you're a one man band, but now, there's a new place for Midlands workers to conduct business and make connections.
South Carolina lawmakers took positions on either side of the first formal move to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday, a day before the release of a pivotal decision into the embattled Republican's travel practices.
Opening arguments started Tuesday in the homicide by child abuse case against a former Columbia daycare operator.
A woman and her grandson were stuck on top of their flooded car near Lugoff for nearly two hours Tuesday until they were rescued.
Making the transition from high school to living on your own is tough. For kids growing up in foster care, the challenge can be even tougher.
Forget the mall. Save money -- and your sanity -- this Thanksgiving weekend with these money-minded alternatives to shopping frenzy.
South Carolina's health agency is warning coastal residents not to eat any leftovers from a barbecue fundraiser over the weekend.
The struggling economy in South Carolina has claimed another victim -- the state Tuition Prepayment Program.
Tuesday is National Preemie Awareness Day, and new word that South Carolina has received a failing grade from the March of Dimes for too many babies being born too soon
An Amtrak passenger train hit a car trying to cross the tracks near the South Carolina-Georgia state line, and four people have been killed.
Dutch Fork High School's football coach and athletics director will be leaving the school at the end of the academic year.
An Aiken woman is in jail thanks to a tipster, after public safety officials say the woman tried to run over an officer with her car.
University of Georgia police are looking into a visiting student's claim he was held captive at a fraternity house after getting into a fight in an Athens bar.
A man has been charged with indecent exposure in Richland County.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney wants his 18th-ranked Tigers to enjoy the excitement as they prepare for Virginia and what could be a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.
South Carolina baseball team will play 25 games against teams that went to the NCAA tournament last season.
Attorneys for a North Carolina man convicted twice of killing his lover's husband in South Carolina say their client should get another trial because the evidence against him is weak.
The bodies of a mother and her four-year-old son have been found shot to death in their Dale home on Player Road in Beaufort County.
Is it a book launch or a way to settle scores? Sarah Palin's much-anticipated autobiography hits store shelves on Tuesday, and the answer seems to be: it's both.
South Carolina health officials say bacteria levels have returned to normal following a sewage spill sparked by the rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida.
While it didn't arrive with the pomp and circumstance that the Rockefeller Center tree does, the state Christmas tree was put up on display at the State House on Monday.
A South Carolina rescue squad has volunteered for a 30-day suspension while officials investigate possible misuse of a credit card.
South Carolina education officials are recognizing 19 groups and people who volunteer in public schools.
South Carolina is renovating a park on the site of one of one of the state's earliest towns.
A South Carolina man was charged with driving under the influence after a crash with a St. Petersburg police cruiser.
Christian Watford finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Maurice Creek added 14 points and Verdell Jones scored 13 to lead Indiana past South Carolina-Upstate 69-61 on Monday night.
Dominique Archie scored 18 points and South Carolina pulled away for a 90-66 victory over Georgia Southern on Monday night.
Authorities say a wall has collapsed at a high school football playoff game in northwest South Carolina and a dozen students have been taken to the hospital.
Some charges have been dropped against the suspended mayor of Atlantic Beach, Retha Pierce.
Relentless rain drenched much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, pelting communities from North Carolina northward with gusty winds and heavy rains, inundating streets, stranding drivers and causing three deaths in hard-hit...
Devan Downey scored 23 points and as South Carolina opened its season with a 88-50 win over Alabama A&M on Friday night.
