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Bond denied for mother accused in 5 month old's death

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A woman accused in the death of her five month old child was in court Monday afternoon. Bond was denied today for Kaitlynn Busby on charges of homicide by child abuse and possession of methamphetamine. Deputies began…

Early morning shooting in Lexington sends woman to hospital

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one woman to the hospital. The incident happened Saturday morning in the 200 block of Whiteford Way. Deputies say the female victim was transported to an area hospital with a gunshot…

Santee Cooper sues SCE&G over failed nuclear plants

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's state owned utility is suing its partner in a failed nuclear project, saying the privately-owned South Carolina Electric & Gas committed fraud and misconduct that caused billions of dollars to be wasted on the…

Police: South Carolina man asleep in drive-thru with gun

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - Police in South Carolina say they found a man asleep in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant with a loaded gun in his lap. An Orangeburg Public Safety report says someone called police around 4:50…

Seal hanging out at Myrtle Beach

[gtxvideo vid='JB1gdreY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JB1gdreY.jpg' vtitle='Seal hanging out at Myrtle Beach'] MYRTLE BEACH, SC-- The seal that captivated Myrtle Beach has returned to the city at least four times, making a normally rare sight somewhat of a common occurrence over the Christmas holiday.…

Orangeburg deputies seek suspect who robbed senior citizen at gunpoint

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg county deputies are looking for a man who robbed a senior citizen at gunpoint. The incident happened Saturday around 10a.m. in the 500 block of Shadowlawn Drive. Deputies say the 83-year-old victim was on Shadowlaw when…

Winter storm slamming South, Northeast, ahead of New Year

[gtxvideo vid='pRFit1YI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pRFit1YI.jpg' vtitle='Winter storm slamming South, Northeast ahead of New Year'] ABC NEWS--A major winter storm is slamming the middle part of the country, and is moving East. And there could be ice and snow in store for the…

Deputies seek second suspect in Christmas Day shooting

Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter County deputies are searching for as suspect in a Christmas Day shooting. Investigators say D'aundree Wilson was involved in the incident at El Cheapo on Broad St. across the street from Shaw Air Force Base.…

ABC Columbia Belk Bowl Special!

Charlotte, N.C. (WOLO)--Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski were on the field ahead of the Gamecocks match up with Virginia in the Belk Bowl!

BELK BOWL GAMEDAY: ABC Columbia goes one-on-one with Will Muschamp

Click the video to watch ABC Columbia's one-on-one interview with USC head coach Will Muschamp ahead of the Gamecocks Belk Bowl tilt with Virginia Saturday.

Troopers Investigating pedestrian struck

[gtxvideo vid='HuIjQj8A' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HuIjQj8A.jpg' vtitle='Troopers Investigating pedestrian struck'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--State Troopers are investigating an accident in Orangeburg County where they say a pedestrian was struck and killed. Investigators say it happened just after 8:15 on Highway 6 near Cable Drive. The…

Longtime Midlands Sports Anchor, Bob Shields, Dies

[gtxvideo vid='SkAbDrAa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SkAbDrAa.jpg' vtitle='Longtime Midlands Sports Anchor Bob Shields Dies'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Longtime Midlands Sports Director, Bob Shields, passed away Friday. Bob Shields served as sports director at CBS affiliate WLTX in Columbia from 1983 to 2010. Shields was a…

Fairfield County accident victim identified

[gtxvideo vid='8RAjSBOx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8RAjSBOx.jpg' vtitle='Fairfield County accident victim identified'] FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- Investigators in Fairfield County have identified the victim in a fatal crash from Thursday night. Officials with the Coroner's office say 34 year old Tamarquay Coleman of Blair died…

Belk Bowl on ABC Columbia-Mushchamp and Gamecocks ready for game day

[gtxvideo vid='qEaEA4Tm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qEaEA4Tm.jpg' vtitle='Belk Bowl on ABC Columbia-Mushchamp and team ready for game'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Gamecocks are set to take the field in Charlotte to face Virginia in the Belk Bowl. Mike Gillespie has more on what the players…

Police: Orangeburg Man in drive thru with machine gun

[gtxvideo vid='lcPli0LC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lcPli0LC.jpg' vtitle='Police: Orangeburg Man in drive thru with machine gun'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- Police in Orangeburg say they found a man asleep in a fast food drive through with a loaded machine gun in his lap. According to…

Storms topple tree on home in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='EYBv9hlp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EYBv9hlp.jpg' vtitle='Some storm damage in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Friday night the storms cleared but not before some people in the midlands saw damage from rain and wind. Take a look at this home on Bilton Road off…

Tree falls on Irmo home following storm

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Midlands did not escape unscathed as storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon. A home on Bilton Rd. off of Broad River Rd. in Irmo had a large tree…

The season that was: Gamecocks break down path to the Belk Bowl

One day before facing off against Virginia, Will Muschamp and a handful of Carolina players met at the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday before their Belk Bowl battle with Virginia.

Victim identified in fatal Fairfield Co. crash

Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Investigators in Fairfield Co. have identified the victim in a fatal crash Thursday night. Officials with the coroner's office say 34 year old Tamarquay Coleman of Blair died after the accident on Highway 215 just before 7:30…