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Hells Angels president cries as he pleads for mercy in federal court

At first, the Hells Angels biker appeared defiant as he was led into a courtroom at the Matthew J. Perry Federal Courthouse in Columbia. 3 hours ago
Lexington-Richland 5 board gives itself big pay raise

The board approved a new salary of $9,600 late Monday, making members among the highest paid statewide.
Probation for Columbia man convicted of animal cruelty

A 61-year-old former Lee County resident told a circuit court judge on Tuesday that more than 1,000 animals who suffered under his care in 2009 and 2010 “were not kept in any more cruel conditions than (he) was.”

Featured

Pet of the Week, June 19: Jazz

Meet Jazz! This young lady is super-friendly with lots of energy. If you are looking for a fun companion for walks or jogs, this is your girl. She is currently going through basic obedience training at the Animal Shelter and doing great. Jazz is 1½ years old, spayed, micro-chipped, vaccinated and tested negative for heartworms. She loves meeting new people because she's hoping one of them will take her home. Won't you consider giving this happy girl the chance to have a real home?

Crime

Screenshot from a video of a fight at Gonzales Gardens that was filmed with a cell phone and posted online.The video caught the attention of the Richland County Sheriffs Department.

1 arrested, 2 sought in Gonzales Gardens brawl

COLUMBIA, SC One person has been arrested in connection to a fight caught on camera in Gonzales Gardens last month, according to the Richland County...

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SC Politics

House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., sponsor of the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act, left, talks with Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, prior to the start of the committee's hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. The committee in the Republican-led House is preparing to cast its first votes on immigration this year, on a tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly.

House committee takes up tough Gowdy immigration bill

A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill, over objections from Democrats...

Sports

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) and guard Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina defend during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100 in overtime.

Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.

Business

The "Shame on Kraft" campaign by One Million Moms, an arm of the American Family Association, goes after the nearly naked "Zesty Guy" in the latest Zesty Italian salad dressing ad.

Conservative moms slam Kraft over naked ‘Zesty Guy’

A salad dressing ad that leaves a little to the consumer imagination has drawn the ire of conservative Christians who object to having a nearly naked...

Living

Cooks Calendar

Restaurant apps, grocery store tours, culinary camps for kids and more

Opinion

Historical photo, one of many that adorn the walls of the preserved Booker T. Washington High School auditorium, the only building left on the once sprawling campus of the segregation-era black high school in Columbia.

Bolton: Dedication of BTW auditorium sparks revival

THE DEDICATION of the renovated Booker T. Washington High School auditorium last week quickly transformed into a revival, as one person after another...

Military

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2012 file photo, female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division train on a firing range while testing new body armor in Fort Campbell, Ky., in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan. Women may be able to begin training as Army Rangers by mid-2015, and as Navy SEALs a year later under broad plans Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is approving that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in the countrys elite special operations forces, according to details of the plans submitted to Hagel that were obtained by The Associated Press.

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical...

Nation/World

President Barack Obama removes his jacket while speaking at the Brrandenburg Gate in Berlin on June 19, 2013.

Video: Obama speaks from the Brandenburg Gate

A news clip about President Barack Obama's speech from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. The president spoke on the east side of the gate, the...