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Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:04:00 EST

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after doctors discovered a blood clot during a follow-up exam.

Bill would exempt SC-made guns from federal rules

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:37:00 EST

Proposed legislation would exempt weapons made in South Carolina from federal regulations.

Neglected bill could raise price of milk to $8

Stephanie Robusto — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:39:00 EST

As lawmakers struggle toward a compromise on the fiscal cliff, a very important farm bill is waiting in the wings.

Boeing to acquire building near N. Charleston plant

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 21:20:00 EST

Boeing are set to complete a deal later this month for a property near there North Charleston plant. Candy Eslinger, Boeing spokesperson, said the airline manufacturer and the South Carolina Research Authority

'Most Wanted' suspect charged with stealing credit cards

Philip Weiss — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:40:00 EST

Charleston police have captured a "Most Wanted" suspect who they say broke into multiple cars and stole half a dozen credit cards.

Kershaw Co. judge: "Magic Minutes" machines violate state law

Jody Barr — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:05:00 EDT

A Kershaw County judge declared a new type of machine that allows users to purchase long-distance calling cards and then play poker games for money violates the state's anti-video gaming laws.

SC gets $2M for improving food stamp system

Jason Old — Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:34:00 EDT

South Carolina is getting more than $2 million from the federal government for improving its food stamp benefits system.

Ethics committee reopens portion of Haley investigation

Cameron Easley — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:46:00 EDT

The South Carolina House of Representatives' House Ethics Committee unanimously agreed Friday to take a closer look at an ethics complaint against Governor Nikki Haley. The complaint alleges Haley used her position as a House member to lobby and voted on bills to benefit employers.

SC budget plan up for debate on Senate floor

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:04:00 EDT

A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.

Registration deadline at hand for SC voters

Sat, 12 May 2012 15:02:00 EDT

South Carolina voters are almost out of time to register to vote in the state's primary elections.

Candidate crisis bill dead, Congressman's wife goes after senator

Tue, 8 May 2012 14:46:00 EDT

A last-second move by Lexington County Senator Jake Knotts Tuesday, killed a bill that would reopen candidate filings for most of the 183 candidates removed from the ballots. The Senate Judiciary Committee met to debate the bill, but Knotts objected to the move and a well-known Congressman's wife let him hear about it.

Thurmond to run for Lt. Gov. McConnell's vacant Senate seat

Live 5 News Web Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:40:00 EDT

Former Charleston County Councilman Paul Thurmond will run for Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell's vacant Senate seat.

Rep. Thad Viers resigns after harassment charges

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:55:00 EDT

Two months after his arrest in Myrtle Beach for harassment charges, Representative Thad Viers announced his resignation during a legislative session Wednesday morning.

McConnell will not run for old Senate seat

Live 5 News Web Staff — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:58:00 EDT

Newly sworn in Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell will not seek his old Senate seat and will complete his term as Lt. Governor.

First Charleston-built Boeing Dreamliner expected in April

Live 5 News Web Staff — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:02:00 EDT

Boeing is expected to finish its first Charleston-built Dreamliner next month.

Rush Limbaugh loses eight advertisers

Rachel Bennett — Mon, 5 Mar 2012 13:07:00 EST

Rush Limbaugh loses an eighth advertiser after calling Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute." Limbaugh apologized on his website Friday.

Haley in Washington to meet with Obama

Live 5 News Web Staff — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:47:00 EST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is in Washington D.C. on Monday. The first-term Republican governor and other governors will be meeting with President Barack Obama.

Rep. Scott helps organize job fair for vets

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:37:00 EST

South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott is helping to lead a job fair for veterans on the South Carolina coast.

SC bill to bar sex offenders from foster parenting

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:18:00 EST

Legislators are discussing a bill that would make it illegal for convicted sex offenders to serve as foster parents in South Carolina.

Police: Missing SC lobbyist's car reveals no evidence

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:28:00 EST

Columbia Police say a check of missing hospitality official Tom Sponseller's car shows nothing unusual and calls to his cell phone are not being returned.

Politicos: Primary no long-term impact on Haley

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:20:00 EST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's endorsement of Mitt Romney was hailed as a coveted prize in the presidential nomination contest that could help seal the deal for the Republican frontrunner. Instead, a double-digit loss...

Huntsman withdraws from GOP race, endorses Romney

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:37:00 EST

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman withdrew from the 2012 Republican presidential race Monday after a disappointing performance in New Hampshire.

Council votes to send I-526 project to SCDOT

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:42:00 EST

The Charleston County Council voted Tuesday night to hand over the completion of the Interstate 526 project to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Air India to get first SC-made Boeing 787

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:08:00 EST

Air India is becoming the first customer for the Boeing 787 jetliners being assembled at a plant in North Charleston.

Graham: Funds secured for Charleston harbor study

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:40:00 EST

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says there is now federal money available to continue a study of deepening the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Haley endorses Romney for president

Live 5 News Web Staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:25:00 EST

Mitt Romney announced Friday morning that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is endorsing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Haley also backed Romney in 2008 when she was a state representative.

Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:40:00 EDT

Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.

Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:00 EDT

Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.

Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:00 EDT

Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.

Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:00 EDT

The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board...

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 EDT

President Barack Obama on Wednesday will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said.

Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:00 EDT

Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:30:00 EDT

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...

Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:10:00 EDT

There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress.

CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EDT

Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an...

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:00 EDT

The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...

SC woman accused of taking $200k from biz

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:44:00 EDT

A Lexington woman has been charged with taking more than $200,000 from the trucking company where she worked.