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COLUMBIA, SC The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped again to $636 MILLION for tonight's drawing, knocking on the door of the record $656 million set in March of last year.

But as he soon found out, South Carolina is a target-rich environment for news reporters.

The proposal was on the agenda Tuesday for discussion by council members but was tabled for the first council meeting of the New Year.

His House Ministries and Habitat For Humanity's Restore in West Columbia were preparing for the busiest time of the year for donations and pick-ups.

It's the most common crime in Columbia: car break-ins make up more than half the city's crime reports.

In case you missed the most pressing issue of the season - Santa's race - Fox News' Megyn Kelly reaped a whirlwind when she recently declared that not only is Santa white but so was Jesus.

COLUMBIA -- A Columbia minister is facing sexually-related charges. Willie Marvin Sr., 51, is currently booked at the Richland County Detention Center.

Next year, the nation will be split: 25 states and the District of Columbia will expand Medicaid coverage, while 25 states won't.

Times Change, Just Not the Good Ones Visit Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern and help celebrate 35 years of cocktails, characters and classic home cooking.

He goes by the screen name "HaloMasterMind117" and from the volume of material he's posted on YouTube, it's clear he spends a lot of time on the road, particularly here in the Columbia area -- doing so with a video camera, usually pointed forward, to document what other drivers are doing.

Columbia Police investigators need more information to help crack a shooting case on Muller Avenue Monday night.

Columbia, SC South Carolina Highway Patrol is reporting one person dead in a single car accident on Old Leesburg Road.

In 1953 Main Street bustled with movie theaters, restaurants and department stores.

South Carolina has ranked in the top five of the most violent states in the nation, according to a study by 24/7 Wall Street.

A Columbia man was charged with shoplifting after a Lexington County Sheriff's deputy saw him eat a pickled sausage and refused to pay for it.

A federal appeals court says Occupy Columbia protesters can sue Gov. Nikki Haley over being kicked off the Statehouse grounds.

17-year-old Joshua Rhode charged with armed robbery, two counts of strong armed robbery, four counts of larceny, unlawful carry of a weapon, possession of narcotics, and driving under suspension.

By AMANDA LEE MYERS Associated Press An Ohio man arrested in the killing of a 9-year-old girl whose body was found in a trash bin is set for his first court appearance.

Florence native Marva Smalls is speaking at Monday's 3:30 p.m. ceremony for baccalaureate, master's and professional-degree recipients from all eight campuses.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks after receiving the 2013 Lantos Human Rights Prize during a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6. The New Hampshire-based human rights organization awarded its highest honor to Clinton for her efforts to promote human rights for women and through Internet freedom.