Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'

WACH-TV Columbia - Fri Nov 06

The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, is alive and in custody despite intial Army reports that he died.

Recycling revved up

The State - Thu Nov 05

Recycling is really catching on in Richland County - at home, work and school. Need proof? Next week's event, organized by the county to celebrate America Recycles Day, is expected to attract 10,000 people.

By the Numbers - The Failed War on Drugs and It's Impact on South Carolina

Charleston City Paper - Thu Nov 05

South Carolina's drug use rates are comparable to those of the rest of the country, yet South Carolina's rate of imprisonment for drug offenses ranks seventh in the nation, putting an unusually large burden on the state's taxpayers and justice system.3 Whites and African Americans use drugs at virtually identical rates, yet in Charleston County, ...

Tip leads to arrest in clerk's robbery, stabbing

The State - Wed Nov 04

A CrimeStoppers tip led to the arrest Wednesday of a man in connection with a robbery and stabbing of a store clerk in Columbia last month.

Election Day results: Lexington, Richland

The State - Wed Nov 04

Get all the final results from Tuesday's contested races in municipalities in Lexington and Richland counties, including Batesburg-Leesville's mayoral race and Irmo's vote on allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine by the package.

Men rob KFC; force people into cooler

The Item - Wed Nov 04

Photo Provided Here is a vehicle that looks similar to the one seen leaving KFC, 4630 Broad St.

Richland ends talk of farmers market

The State - Wed Nov 04

Richland County won't provide an alternate site for produce vendors who say they can't afford to relocate to the new State Farmers Market this spring.

Break-ins skyrocket in Columbia, decline in counties

The State - Tue Nov 03

Home burglaries in Columbia are up 32 percent so far this year over last year. From Jan.

Hundreds of Richland jobs likely saved

The State - Tue Nov 03

Trucking giant Navistar's acquisition of Continental AG's two Richland County truck part plants is a "win-win situation" for both companies that's likely to save hundreds of jobs, officials said Tuesday.

Lexington mayors easily re-elected

The State - Tue Nov 03

Veteran mayors in three Lexington County towns handily turned back re-election challenges Tuesday.