USC will raise parking permit prices beginning in the fall to help pay for parking improvements. With July rallies for the Confederate flag approaching, SC lawmakers are working to prevent conflicting groups from rallying at the same time. State Troopers are communicating a message warning against drunk driving with Emojis.
Berkeley County authorities are investigating a shooting that resulted in a man driving himself to the hospital with a bullet wound in his head. A Greenville County teen fell from a waterfall at Jones Gap State Park. Garners Ferry Road was shut down for a time on Wednesday due to a gas line break.
Kicking off with the Beautiful People Party, Columbia Fashion Week features models, entertainment and the latest designs from fashion designers and retailers.
Bagel bites and bowl cuts. Two students discuss their original video being featured on a comedy show.
The SC Dept. of Revenue accused Richland County of sales tax fraud. Richland County legislators are calling for the suspension of the recreation commissioner because of corruption investigations. Decided by a circuit court judge, there will be no change in trial date for the officer accused of killing Walter Scott.
A hostage situation in Jasper County left a police officer wounded and the suspect dead. Longtime athletics director at the College of Charleston, Joe Hull, announced that he will retire at the end of the year. South Carolina prosecutor leading the case against Dylann Roof claims that the date set for Roof's federal trial will cause conflict with the date of his state trial.
Columbia's Father's Day Cookout with Mayor Benjamin brought families community members to Hyatt Park for food and fun. In Orangeburg County, two men were arrested and charged with attempted murder and possession of a stolen handgun. The two are also accused of leading police on a car chase. Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston led a March for Unity and Thanksgiving Sunday to honor the victims of last year's shooting, popularizing #HateWontWin on social media.
Anti-gun violence advocates rallied outside the Statehouse on Saturday, mourning victims of Charleston and Orlando shootings. A woman is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after being accused of leaving her two small children in a running car. Librarian Arik Bjorn clinched a Democratic nomination for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district.
A shooting on Wildwood Avenue that left one injured is being investigated by Columbia police. In Irmo, a tree fell on a house, injuring a 17-year-old boy. Another 17-year-old boy has been charged with six counts of attempted murder, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, after he was involved in a pool party shooting.
Homecoming festivities for fall of 2016 have been announced by the Homecoming Executive Commission. Homecoming week will consist of several new festivities to create a fun and inclusive celebration for the Carolina community.
A woman was arrested by Columbia police after she was captured via surveillance camera stealing mail from multiple mailboxes at 1100 Wheat Street. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges lifted South Carolina State University's probation and issued full accreditation through 2020. A Richland County heating and air conditioning employee is accused of charging almost $30,000 to a company credit card.
Pulitzer prize-winning journalists to hold investigative journalism workshop for highschoolers, Gov. Nikki Haley vetoes a bill for moped requirements and hit-and-run charges for Medal of Honor recipient have been dropped.
Incumbent politicians won big victories on Tuesday as voters across the state went to the polls for primary elections.
University President Harris Pastides extends grief, support and counseling and calls for solidarity after the tragic Orlando nightclub massacre.
On Monday, a 3-year-old was hit and killed by a vehicle believed to be driven by his uncle. A truck crashed and overturned on Blossom Street outside of USC's Greek Village on Tuesday morning. Shots were fired at Walmart on Garners Ferry Road Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one victim who was taken to a local hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
The South Carolina State Museum's limited-time exhibit, "Race: Are We So Different?" highlights the scientific and historical aspects of both race and racism.
Mourners gathered across the country this week to honor the victims of the worst mass shooting in American history.