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1 killed, 2 injured in apartment shooting in West Columbia

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – 1 person was killed and 2 were injured at a shooting at the New Brookland Apartment Complex in West Columbia. Officials say the incident happened just after 2 p.m. at 925 Glenn Street in West Columbia. There are no suspects in custody at this time. This is an ongoing investigation, we will have updates as…

Passengers rescued from stricken Indonesia ferry; 31 dead

Passengers trapped for a night on a stricken ferry off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi were rescued early Wednesday, officials said, as the death toll rose to 31 with three people missing and believed drowned inside the vessel.

Columbia Police to Host Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Artwork by the men and women in Blue will take center stage Thursday night. The Columbia Police Department will help host its’ first Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main. According to Columbia Police officials, the art exhibit is in collaboration with Benson Artworks as part of the First Thursday on Main event in July. The exhibit…

Orangeburg man accused of beating girlfriend to death over drug dispute

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) -An Orangeburg County man is in custody tonight accused of beating his girlfriend to death. According to investigators on July 1, Deputies responded to James Humphries’ home on Squeaky Lane. Deputies say Humphries told them he had been in a fight with his 34-year-old girlfriend and believed she was dead. Emergency Medical Personnel later confirmed the woman…

Gallup poll shows American patriotism at an all time low

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the red, white and blue, but a new poll suggests patriotism is at an all-time low. According to a Gallup poll released yesterday, a record low 47% of citizens say they are extremely proud to be Americans. This is the lowest number since the organization began taking…