Charges were officially handed down Wednesday against Ariel Castro, three days after three women were found in his house. ...

Testimony began Wednesday in the case of a man accused of murdering his wife and business associate in his home in an upscale Irmo neighborhood last year. ...

The key to your front or back door could be the key to danger. Would you ever knowingly put a lock on your house that a complete stranger can open? You may not know it, but you may have already ...

A 19-year-old girl, hit and injured in a serious collision, says another driver clipped her Jeep and took off. It happened April 20 on Interstate 26 westbound just before the St. Andrews Road exit. ...

The Richland County Elections Commission has agreed to continue the search for an elections director. ...

The jury has found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. Arias initially denied involvement and later blamed the killing on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest,... ...

Bills aimed at boosting children's chances for success in school are heading to the Senate floor. ...

At 100 feet, Lake Wateree has reached flood stage and is expected to reach 102 feet by Thursday, which means the next few days could be very long and wet for residents who live along the water. ...

Columbia Police officers say an alert witness helped them arrest a man wanted for breaking into a home Wednesday morning. ...

Union leaders at Fort Jackson say emergency service personnel at Fort Jackson will have to be furloughed as a result of sequestration if the Department of Defense doesn't allow exemptions. ...

If people live a safe and close distance to work, they should consider forgoing the gas bills, parking fees, traffic and car maintenance costs. ...

Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it? ...

A dozen things to eat and see in Maui, from globally-influenced dining at Amasia to a hundred-year-old bakery and off-the-tourist-beat ramen. ...

A settlement has been reached in the trespassing case against Congressman-elect Mark Sanford. On Wednesday afternoon, court officials announced that Sanford and ex-wife Jenny Sanford agreed to avoid a court hearing on Thursday and settle the matter between them. ...

The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed outside the Bangladesh capital has climbed past 900, as recovery workers continue pulling bodies from the wreckage more than two weeks after the disaster. ...

A choreographer and television personality who was a key witness in Michael Jackson's successful defense against child molestation charges is seeking permission to file a claim against the singer's estate alleging... ...

Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and... ...

More than two dozen conservative leaders have signed on to a statement supporting action to overhaul the nation's immigration laws and calling legislation pending in the Senate an "important starting point." ...

Jodi Arias spent 18 days on the stand sharing intimate, emotional and oftentimes X-rated details of her life before a rapt television and online audience. She had hoped it all might convince a jury that she killed her... ...

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: ...