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Rains Bring Flooding, Power Outages to Parts of South Carolina

Apr 24, 2017 4:55 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Heavy rains moving across South Carolina have left street flooding and scattered power outages. Duke Energy reported more than 2,500 customers without electricity Monday morning. Most of those were in Greenville County. South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. reported about 200 customers without service, most in Lexington County. Storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain…

CPD Release Surveillance Photo of Vehicle Wanted in Attempted Murder Investigation

Apr 24, 2017 3:20 PM EDT

Kimberlei Davis

The Columbia Police have released images Monday of a vehicle they believe was involved in an attempted murder last week on Booker Street.

Coroner Releases Cause of Death of Boating Victim

Apr 24, 2017 2:47 PM EDT

Kimberlei Davis

The Lexington County Coroner has released the cause of death of one the victim’s who was killed in a boating incident on Lake Murray over the weekend.

Midlands Gang Task Force Receives Contribution to Tackle Graffiti

Apr 24, 2017 2:31 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, and University of South Carolina Police Chief Chris Wuchenich have teamed up with Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Palmetto Pride to rid communities of graffiti.

Recycle Day: Free Event for Lexington Residents

Apr 24, 2017 11:38 AM EDT

Grace Joyal

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – As part of Lexington County’s “Green is Clean” month, residents can recycle electronics and household hazardous waste and shred documents, during the county’s Recycle Day event on Saturday, April 29. The free event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Knoll High School. There will also be a collection event for household and farmer…

House Speaker Creates Committee to Study Painkiller Abuse

Apr 24, 2017 11:04 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

South Carolina’s House leader has created a legislative committee to study how the state can fight the rising problem of abuse of painkillers.

Tebow Has His Best Week in Minors with 6 Hits

Apr 24, 2017 9:57 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

An update on Tim Tebow’s first season with the Columbia Fireflies, the New York Mets’ Class A affiliate. This week, Tebow and the Fireflies completed two series, the first a three-game set in Rome (Georgia) before returning home for four games with Lexington (Kentucky).