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State Police Investigating Shooting Involving Dillon Deputy

State police say they are investigating the death of a man shot during a confrontation with a Dillon County sheriff's deputy
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DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ State police say they are investigating the death of a man shot during a confrontation with a Dillon County sheriff’s deputy. The State Law Enforcement Division says in a news release that agents are continuing to look into the shooting that happened Wednesday. Agents say there is no video of the shooting. Dillon County Sheriff’s Capt….

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What to Expect From GOP Debate Without Trump

USC Political Science Professor Robert Oldendick weighed in on what to expect during the GOP debate less than a week away from Iowa Caucuses
ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The stage is set for the Iowa GOP debate Thursday night where 7 top tier candidates will battle it out on several issues. However,  missing from the line-up, front-runner Donald Trump who announced earlier this week he is boycotting the debate after a feud with moderator Megyn Kelly and Fox News. “I get on stage…

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Westwood High School Evacuated

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A school in Richland School District Two was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a suspicious odor officials tell ABC Columbia. Parents of students at Westwood High School were sent a message informing them that students and staff had to briefly leave the building after a strong odor was detected in part of a building on the campus. Authorities say, the local fire…

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Public Safety Checkpoint Planned

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announces that in an effort to keep drivers safe, a public safety checkpoint has been planned in the City of Columbia. Starting Friday evening, CPD’s Traffic Safety Unit will enhance patrols and DUI enforcement across the City and in South Columbia. The areas were selected based on traffic violations that have occurred…

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Police Search for Triggerman in December Shooting

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for attempted murder. Authorities say video surveillance at the Circle K gas station located at 4300 Hardscrabble Road helped investigators identify 19-year-old Yakiem Breeland as the triggerman in a shooting that left one victim with a gunshot wound in the…

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Trio Wanted for Robbery at Belk

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies are looking for suspects who tried to get the five finger discount after they robbed a local department store. Officials are looking for a three men who allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Belk located at the Village at Sandhill. If you have any information that would lead to an arrest…
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W. Columbia Boil Water Advisory

Kimberlei Davis

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the 1300 Block of Alpine Drive. Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in this area who have lost water pressure or who experience cloudy water or sediment in the water are advised to vigorously boil their…
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SC Bill Aims at Education-Pathways to Available Jobs

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  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina would pay for high school students and the unemployed to train for available South Carolina jobs under legislation that overwhelmingly passed the House. The bill approved Wednesday, expands dual-enrollment opportunities for high school students, so they can take courses that count toward their diploma and a technical certificate or associate’s degree. It also provides grants…
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SC Senators Discuss a Bill to Increase Road Funding

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   COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina senators spent five hours in committee meetings trying to hash out details of a bill to increase road funding. In Wednesday’s Senate Finance Committee, a few lawmakers discussed a new tax cut wrinkle _ lowering the state’s 5 percent sales tax. Each penny on the dollar charged raises about $800 million, more than enough to…