Three local men have been charged with cockfighting in a statewide undercover sting.

SPARTANBURG Three former officials in a South Carolina county already plagued by scandal will stand trial in February, a federal judged ruled Thursday.

ATLANTA The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.

CHICAGO Oprah Winfrey's iconic television talk show will end in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, her production company said Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith will play against the Miami Dolphins after being involved in a car accident on the way to the game.

LIBERTY, S.C. Sheriff's deputies in a South Carolina county seized 177 dogs, a cat and a bird during an investigation into animal maltreatment at a local residence.

WALHALLA, S.C. Authorities in South Carolina say an office manager for a sheriff's office has been accused of embezzling around $500,000 seized from drug cases.

COLUMBIA, S.C. Authorities say a severely overweight South Carolina man sat down in his recliner in March and stayed there for eight months until shortly before his death this week.

ATLANTA The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.

SUMTER, S.C. A high school principal in South Carolina has been arrested and charged with domestic violence.