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Columbia sets special election date to fill vacated council seat

The seat was left vacant following the passing of Councilman Joe Taylor.

Deputies: Infant found alone in apartment with deceased couple following murder-suicide

Deputies say an infant child located near the victims was not harmed and was immediately taken outside to EMS personnel staged in the parking lot.

Charge upgraded following Amazon parking lot shooting

Investigators say Jonathan Walker is now charged with murder in the death of Derrell Andrews.

Governor McMaster releases statement on S.C. Supreme Court's Ruling on Fetal Heartbeat Act

Governor Henry McMaster today releases statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat Act

Attorney General releases statement on SC Supreme Court ruling on six week abortion ban

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement about the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat law

South Carolina Supreme Court rules state's six week abortion ban unconstitutional

The South Carolina Supreme Court today in ruled the state's 6 week abortion ban is unconstitutional

Rock legends The Eagles coming to Columbia

"You can check out any time you like...but you can never leave."

Body found in clothing donation bin identified

he Kershaw County Coroner, David West has released the identify of a body found over the weekend in a bin for clothing donations

RCSD investigates deadly shooting in broad daylight

The Richland County Sheriff's Department investigates deadly shooting along Winter Park Drive

CPD arrests suspect accused of deadly shooting

Columbia Police arrest a man suspected in a deadly shooting at the Latimor Manor Apartments in the 100 block on Lorick Circle.

House of Representatives stalled over House Speaker vote

Congress, where the House of Representatives has reconvened after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes in his bid to become house speaker.

Experts say 'slow-cession' more likely than recession

Some experts say recession fears helped make 2022 the worst year for United States stocks since 2008.

MUSC: Increase in children accidentally poisoned by cannabis edibles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A recent study shows an increase of children under the age of six accidentally poisoned by cannabis edibles from 2017 to 2021. The findings reveal more than 7,000 cases…

McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray

House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress

WEATHER: Tornado Watch issued for much of the Midlands

Tyler Ryan has the latest on the watch and what it means for the day

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to estimated $785 Million

The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year is a big one.

FDA issues new rules for pharmacies to offer abortion pill

The abortion pill mifepristone is safe enough that retail pharmacies can begin dispensing it so long as a certified health care provider prescribes the drug and if that pharmacy meets certain requirements, according to new rules published Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.