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UnSweet 16! Syracuse Shocks Gamecocks 80-72

By Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Brianna Butler scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:01 left, and Syracuse upset No. 1 seed South Carolina 80-72 in the Sioux Falls Regional semifinal of the women’s NCAA tournament Friday night. Syracuse trailed by as many as 13 late in the first half and was…

Watch: Dutch Fork Wrestling Raising Funds for Teammate Who Lost Home

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Sports and superheroes are two of Ameer Williams favorite things. The Dutch Fork High School wrestler was diagnosed with autism in 2008. Ameer’s mother, Tranee Williams-Dinkins says, “From age one, I knew something was not right.” But Ameer’s mother, Tranee Williams Dinkins, says that’s never stopped him from dreaming big. Those who know Ameer says sports…

Watch: Easter Events in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Easter events in the Midlands this weekend: EASTER “EGGSTRAVAGANZA” at the Drew Wellness Center Saturday. Free and open to the public. And if you’re waiting on the Easter Bunny, According to the National Retail Federation annual Easter Spending is at *17-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLARS* this year. That’s about $146 per person. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Easter

ABC Columbia on the road: NCAA in South Dakota

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The top-seeded Gamecocks traveled over 1,300 miles to Sioux Falls to play in the South Dakota regional of this year’s women’s basketball tournament. Carolina was selected as the 1 seed in the Sioux Falls regional. Carolina opened the season with an 88-80 win over then 6th-ranked Ohio State on November 13; USC topped 24th-ranked Tennessee, 62-56, on…

Watch: Domestic Violence Task Force meets

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Effort to prevent Domestic Violence in our State takes place at the State House Friday. The Victim and Offender services division of Governor Nikki Haley’s Domestic Violence task force meets. Earlier this month the Governor signed a bill that creates Domestic Violence fatality review committees in each Solicitor circuit across the State. South Carolina ranks worst…

Watch: Pawmetto Pick: Meet Huck

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Meet Huck, Huck is available for adoption from Pawmetto Lifeline. Huck and many other animals need homes in the Midlands. If you’d like to aid animals in the Midlands, you can lend your support at one of Pawmetto Lifeline’s biggest events: Bark to the Park, at Finlay Park April 9. Rochelle Dean reports. Categories: Local News, News…

Watch: Local Easter Events

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Pull out the Easter baskets and  decorated eggs because there are plenty of events happened throughout the Midlands sure to keep you hopping all weekend leading up to Easter Sunday. Click here to see some of those events.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crysty Vaughan, Easter Events, Egg Hunt