The Lowcountry is growing and residents and leaders teamed up Saturday to discuss how they can make sure the area grows is in the right direction.

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at helping thousands of struggling homeowners fight off foreclosure.

South Carolina's longest serving mayor, John McCrorey of Richburg in Chester County, has died.

White House hopeful Ralph Nader says the presidential election process needs to be easier for third-party candidates.

A New York real estate investor helped flood South Carolina with more than $400,000 in donations to Statehouse candidates this election season.

In the next 20 years, South Carolina's population is expected grow by 1.1 million people. How the Lowcountry handles that growth is the subject of a major meeting between local city and county leaders in North Charleston on Saturday.

OSHA issued citations proposing penalties totaling $8,777,500 against the Imperial Sugar company

The South Carolina trooper whose dash camera showed him in his patrol car hitting a fleeing suspect was in federal court Friday.

A state trooper and a drunk driving suspect are recovering after an unusual accident on Interstate 26.

Fans of the iPod and Mac computers will have a new place to shop in South Carolina as Apple Inc. opens its first store in the state.

Some folks on Sullivans Island don't use any water and aren't even hooked up to the local water system. But they may soon be paying for water/sewer.

A former State Law Enforcement Division agent has been identified as the victim in an unusual brush fire in Lexington County.

Chief U.S. District Judge David Norton today tentatively set Steven C. Garren's trial to start September 29th in Greenville.

An attempted theft of cat food led authorities to an Omaha, Nebraska home where they rescued 119 animals on Wednesday, including a baby raccoon and a rabbit.

A Pennsylvania cancer researcher is getting a lot of attention today after warning the public to be careful using cell phones because they may cause cancer.

A woman in Taunton, Massachusetts killed herself after faxing a letter to the mortgage company saying that she would be dead by the time they foreclosed on her home.

A Florida teenager was bitten by a shark in the waters of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

A man who lashed out at his fiancée in a local newspaper for breaking up with him could face harassment charges.

Forensic evidence should help detectives track down the driver that killed 9 year old Tyler Capers Wedneday

Hit and runs often create deadly results in the United States. According to AAA, 11% of all crashes, reported to police, are a hit and run.

Gov. Mark Sanford is encouraging South Carolina residents to voluntarily conserve water so water restrictions don't become mandatory.

The state Education Department is releasing a new survey of single-gender programs in South Carolina's public schools.

As a customer stood in front of a vending machine in Columbia Thursday, he noticed the price of a soft drink and shook his head. The rising cost of gas is now hitting vending machines everywhere.

A new report showed that infection with the virus was rising dramatically in the South

8 to 10 areas of the country were targeted recently by an international organized crime group.

A woman is facing DUI charges after Mount Pleasant police say she made an illegal turn causing a fatal collision with a motorcycle on Rifle Range Road.

The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was killed by a hit-and-run driver told News 2 that she hopes "this person has a conscience and turns himself in."

A very nice day is expected across the Lowcountry with partly cloudy skies and only a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Highs today will be around 90 degrees.

A new computerized monitor for teenage drivers audibly tells them when they're driving too fast, or taking other risky chances behind the wheel.

Forecasters say Hurricane Dolly has reached shore near South Padre Island in Texas. The storm has forced thousands of people into shelters on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border.

A Florida judge ordered Casey Anthony, whose daughter Caylee is missing, to be held on $500,000 bond and to wear a GPS locating device if she does bond out.

Dozens of pantyhose have been left on a Milford, Massachusetts road causing sheer annoyance in the neighborhood.

News 2 discovered patients are not paying like they should and it's costing one local department millions of dollars.

The father of one of the seven former Wando High School students is speaking out about his son's punishment for the role he played in an armed robbery.

News 2 takes a look at changes made by restaurant and bar owners following a city-wide smoking ban. It's the one year anniversary of Charleston's smoking ban, but not everyone abided by the rules.

When it comes to hybrid cars, is it Hybrd Hype or the Real Deal? News 2 investigates.

Hurricane Dolly made landfall in southern Texas on Wednesday afternoon as a category two storm, with winds of 100 miles per hour.

Twelve people have been taken to the hospital in Charlotte after suffering apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a downtown grocery store.

Some would call Austin, Texas bus driver Sam White a hero. White was driving his route on Friday night when David Lee Owens, 24, got on the bus and started threatening passengers.

A candid moment caught on cell phone video. President Bush said the economy got drunk and is now suffering a hangover.

A Salt Lake City, Utah audience was engrossed in the new action-packed Batman movie when it was interrupted early Sunday morning.

A man is being hailed as a hero after helping to get an Enoree family out of their burning home late Tuesday night.

A three-pronged attack on oil prices is underway in Washington. Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens has been pushing his energy plan in TV ads.

Dolly is a category one hurricane and continues to gather momentum as it pushes toward the Texas coast.

Damion Maynard started walking 14 months ago with 57 cents in his pocket and a mission in his mind.

An Indiana woman is recovering after accidentally stabbing herself in the foot during a Wiccan ceremony.

Hanahan woman opens the door to find a burglar in her hallway. She later identified him during a police line-up. Police say Sean Lyles is respopnsible for at least 50 burglaries in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties.

Today, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is in Jordan. It comes a day after he toured Iraq and got new support for his withdrawal timeline.

A state trooper and a drunk driving suspect are recovering after an unusual accident on Interstate 26.

Police in Toledo, Ohio have launched an investigation because of videos posted on "Youtube."

Hanahan woman opens the door to find a burglar in her hallway. She later identified him during a police line-up. Police say Sean Lyles is respopnsible for at least 50 burglaries in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties.

Police say a burglar who used garages and the noise from nearby construction work to cover his crimes is now in custody. Police say the arrest may solve more than 50 burglaries in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. It's a story you'll only see on News 2.

Fans of the iPod and Mac computers will have a new place to shop in South Carolina as Apple Inc. opens its first store in the state.

Some folks on Sullivans Island don't use any water and aren't even hooked up to the local water system. But they may soon be paying for water/sewer.

White House hopeful Ralph Nader says the presidential election process needs to be easier for third-party candidates.

A New York real estate investor helped flood South Carolina with more than $400,000 in donations to Statehouse candidates this election season.

A Greenville man is accused of neglecting his 69-year-old mother, who police say was found malnourished and infested with maggots.

A new biofuels plant planned for Berkeley County would convert waste grease and fat to fuel.

A New York real estate investor helped flood South Carolina with more than $400,000 in donations to Statehouse candidates this election season.

An attempted theft of cat food led authorities to an Omaha, Nebraska home where they rescued 119 animals on Wednesday, including a baby raccoon and a rabbit.

A Pennsylvania cancer researcher is getting a lot of attention today after warning the public to be careful using cell phones because they may cause cancer.

A woman in Taunton, Massachusetts killed herself after faxing a letter to the mortgage company saying that she would be dead by the time they foreclosed on her home.

A Florida teenager was bitten by a shark in the waters of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

A man who lashed out at his fiancée in a local newspaper for breaking up with him could face harassment charges.

A new computerized monitor for teenage drivers audibly tells them when they're driving too fast, or taking other risky chances behind the wheel.

Forecasters say Hurricane Dolly has reached shore near South Padre Island in Texas. The storm has forced thousands of people into shelters on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border.

A Florida judge ordered Casey Anthony, whose daughter Caylee is missing, to be held on $500,000 bond and to wear a GPS locating device if she does bond out.

Dozens of pantyhose have been left on a Milford, Massachusetts road causing sheer annoyance in the neighborhood.

Police in Toledo, Ohio have launched an investigation because of videos posted on "Youtube."

Some would call Austin, Texas bus driver Sam White a hero. White was driving his route on Friday night when David Lee Owens, 24, got on the bus and started threatening passengers.

A Salt Lake City, Utah audience was engrossed in the new action-packed Batman movie when it was interrupted early Sunday morning.

A three-pronged attack on oil prices is underway in Washington. Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens has been pushing his energy plan in TV ads.

Damion Maynard started walking 14 months ago with 57 cents in his pocket and a mission in his mind.

An Indiana woman is recovering after accidentally stabbing herself in the foot during a Wiccan ceremony.

Investigators believe a young Florida boy hid inside his mother's SUV without her knowledge Saturday before he overheated and died.

After a week of dropping oil prices, crude was back up Monday as oil companies closely monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Dolly as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.

Nearly 10,000 pounds of cocaine seized by the U-S Coast Guard has been turned over to federal authorities.

A Pennsylvania woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing the baby has now been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint, and kidnapping.