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Lexington County Man Crashes Car After Being Shot

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A Lexington man is in the hospital after deputies say he was shot before crashing his car. Lexington County deputies say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road. Witnesses told…

Man Killed After Boat Crashes Into Dock Identified

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The man killed after a boat crashed into a dock on Lake Murray Saturday morning has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Jimmy Gene Ayers, 57, of Lexington died at the scene from multipleย traumatic…

RCSD Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man wanted for armed robbery at hotel on Friday. The incident happened just before 5:30 atย Magnuson Hotel in Columbia. Deputies say the…

Elderly Man Arrested After Friday Night Arson In Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police arrested a 60-year-old man who is accused of intentionally setting a building on fire Friday night. Major Anthony Kennedy isย is charged with Arson- third degree, Burglary, Third Degree, Drunkness and Trespassing. Kennedy is accused of…

RCSD Seeking Two Suspects After Armed Robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for two suspects wanted for armed robbery and malicious injury to property. The incident happened Tuesday around 12:30pm on I-20 and Monticello ย Road. Deputies say the victimโ€™s vehicle broke down and…

Lexington Woman Sentenced in Daughter's Death

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A Lexington County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of her 7-month old daughter. The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor confirms that Heather Lawson was sentenced to life in a Lexington County…

Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of 4-year-old Daughter

Lexington, SC (WOLO) - A Lexington County woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department,ย Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide…

Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun

[gtxvideo vid='eKZhz2ts' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eKZhz2ts.jpg' vtitle='Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - All this weekend some of the top anglers in the country are participating in the Forrest Wood Cup Bass-Fishing Tournament out on Lake Murray. While that is going…

Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range

[gtxvideo vid='FJCKTeBA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FJCKTeBA.jpg' vtitle='Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range'] ESTILL, SC (WOLO) - Almost two years after a police officer was shot in the Hampton County town of Estill, a man has been convicted for the crime.…

School Supply Drive For Families Affected By VC Summer Nuclear Site Closure

  [gtxvideo vid='ZCVJWwFA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZCVJWwFA.jpg' vtitle='SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- ย United Way of the Midlands partnered with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce to kick off a school supply drive for those affected by the layoffs. ย  Sara Fawcett, CEO…

Santee Cooper Cancels Rate Increases

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Santee Cooper customers will not see any rate increases any time soon. Friday morning the state-owned utility company announced it is canceling the increases that where scheduled to take effect in 2018 and 2019. The cancellation follows…

Friday GMC Headlines

Here's a quick look at some of your Friday morning headlines we're following for you on ABC Columbia News.

Newberry County Police Search For Stolen Dog

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities are requesting the community's assistance in their search for a dog they say was stolen. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says Tybee a blue female Doberman…

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