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American Idol auditions coming to Columbia

American Idol/ABC COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – American Idol has announced dates and locations for upcoming auditions this fall. The ABC show is hosting auditions across the country, including Columbia You will have the chance to audition on August 26th. Other audition locations in the Southeast region include Mobile, Alabama, Macon Georgia, and Tallahassee Florida. Details HERE: https://abc.go.com/shows/american-idol/auditions While in-person auditions will…

2 charged in abuse of 16-week-old infant in Scotland County

by Tonya Brown

Zachary Crabtree (left) and Beth Backus (right) (SCSO) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Beth Backus, 23, and Zachary Crabtree, 24, are charged in connection with the abuse of a 16-week-old infant, according to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. Backus is charged with two counts of felony child abuse, inflicting serious bodily injury and felony child abuse by negligence, resulting in…

Deputies investigating deadly shooting at SC nightclub

by Tonya Brown

Dillon County, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at a nightclub on Lockemy Boulevard in Dillon County, according to Captain Cliff Annette with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Arnette said the victim is a man who appears to be in his mid 20’s. He said they’re following all leads to solve the shooting and make an arrest. Dillon…

Darius Rucker raises more than $2 million for St. Jude children’s hospital

by Kaylin Jorge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – Music star Darius Rucker has now raised more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The singer’s 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert on Monday raised a record-breaking $425,000. “I was struck on that first visit by how St. Jude not only cares for their patients, but also their patients’ families,”…

Dozens of SC churches fund private Emanuel documentary premiere

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Dozens of Lowcountry Churches are helping pay for the private premiere of the Emanuel Church Documentary. “This documentary that’s been put together has allowed us to come together again,” said Craig Tuck, Volunteer Organizer for the premiere. He said the documentary premiere will cost around $50,000, which pays to rent the Gaillard Center and for catering, ushers,…

Panthers pep rally celebrates move to SC

Rock Hill, SC (WCCB) —- The center of the football universe or at least the Carolinas was just up the road from us this morning in Rock Hill. Governor Henry McMaster held a pep rally to sign the bill officially moving the panthers practice facility to South Carolina. ABC Columbia’s Zach Aldridge was there. Categories: State

US Supreme Court will not hear Slager case

File – Michael Slager in court (WCIV) Charleston, S.C. (WCIV)– The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the Michael Slager case. The former North Charleston police officer had petitioned the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his prison sentence. Slager shot and killed Walter Scott in April 2015. He pleaded guilty in 2017 to the federal charge of depriving…

Arrested: Suspects for kidnapping and sexual assault of 14-year-old student

by ABC News 4

Charleston — Charleston County Sheriff’s detectives, along with United States Marshals, arrested two suspects for the March kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female. 19-year-old Denzell Xavier Furlow and 17-year-old Davionne Allen Towns were arrested Wednesday. The victim reported that she was abducted on March 22 from a bus stop on Hitching Post Road in the Ponderosa subdivision in West…