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Mother Pleads Guilty to Killing Daughter With Salt

Spartanburg Co., S.C. (AP)--An Upstate woman pleaded guilty to killing her 17 month old daughter with salt to try to convince her husband to come home. Spartanburg prosecutor Barry Barnette says 25 year old Kimberly Martines was sentenced Wednesday to…

Midlands deputies use Narcan to save lives

[gtxvideo vid='0p8bbUcV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0p8bbUcV.jpg' vtitle='Narcan'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - With drug abuse on the rise, deputies are starting to carry a life-saving tool with them at all times. One Midlands deputy put his life in danger to help an overdose victim…

SC parent teacher driving program unveiled

[gtxvideo vid='D8W6vuck' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D8W6vuck.jpg' vtitle='SC parent teacher driving program unveiled'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (7/25) morning the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled its "Parent's Supervised Driving Program." Designed to get teens road ready, the program is a guide…

Governor Challenging Union Vote

[gtxvideo vid='z9SDIk4d' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z9SDIk4d.jpg' vtitle='Governor Challenging Union Vote'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Governor Henry McMaster is joining the Governors of Maine,ย  Tennessee and Mississippi in an effort to overturn the union vote at the Boeing facility in North Charleston. Flight line…

Dabo Swinney's full statement on social media posts from Ladies Clinic

It was the first time Clemson's head coach has reacted publicly to social media posts that were released from scenes inside Clemson's Ladies Clinic at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday that have taken attention away from the charitable nature and mission of the event: fighting breast cancer in the area.

Dog thrown from moving car

A passerby starts a GoFundMe account to help a puppy get back to health after being thrown out of a moving car.

Update: SLED and Greenville officials find missing 82-year-old

Greenville, SC (WOLO) - Greenville County Sheriff's Office say an elderly man who was declared missing was found safe in North Carolina Tuesday afternoon. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) teamed up with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office to…

West Columbia PD arrest armed robbery suspect

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - West Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in an armed robbery that happened earlier today (7/23) at a Ruby Tuesday's. Investigators say 47-year-old William Jodyย Wingate has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and possession…

ABC Columbia News Update- Tracking Severe Weather

[gtxvideo vid='WcZhAeVS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WcZhAeVS.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia News Update'] Chief Meteorlogist John Farley is tracking severe weather Monday afternoon. John says north of Pinewood and Rembert could see rain. Saluda County be on the lookout for storms. John will continue to update…

Consumer Recall over Salmonella Risk: Ritz Crackers and Bits with Cheese

[gtxvideo vid='oYghrf8m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oYghrf8m.jpg' vtitle='Consumer Recall: Ritz Crackers and Bitz with Cheese'] The maker of Ritz Cracker has announced a voluntary recall. Mondelez International says the recall was announced as a precautionary measure, due to salmonella concerns. The company says they…

Escaped Inmate back in Custody at Wateree Correctional

[gtxvideo vid='Lz7j6hqm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lz7j6hqm.jpg' vtitle='Escaped Inmate back in Custody at Wateree Correctional'] SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-- In Sumter County, an inmate is back in custody after escaping Monday morning. Authorities say 24-year-old Brandon Jones escaped from the Wateree Correctional Institute in Rembert.…

Columbia Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect

[gtxvideo vid='QktygXE1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QktygXE1.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police need your help finding a man accused of robbing a bank over last Friday. Police say the man stole money from the First Citizens Bank…

ABC Columbia Tracking the Rain-Mid Day Forecast

[gtxvideo vid='bxqA3xJD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bxqA3xJD.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia Tracking the Rain-Mid Day Forecast'] ABC COLUMBIA is tracking the potential for rain Monday. Clouds will increase as the day goes on. A bit cooler, but the threat of afternoon showers will remain throughout the…

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