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Fire Victims Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Four family members who died in a house fire early Tuesday morning died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

On the Job: Brewing Beer at River Rat

[gtxvideo vid='7NSv27m4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7NSv27m4.jpg' vtitle='on the job'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - After about three years in business, Columbia-based River Rat Brewery has expanded distribution to North Carolina, and continues to grow. In that time, brewmaster Drew Walker's job description has, as…

Cayce Church Opens Doors For Those Mourning 4 Lives Lost in House Fire

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Cayce Church opened its doors Wednesday night to help comfort those who are still grieving after a house fire claimed the life of two parents and their…

Gamecocks recapturing their best at Tourney time

[gtxvideo vid='2F8L4y55' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2F8L4y55.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks recapturing their best at Tourney time'] When Frank Martin's men were clicking at their best this season, they were a top 25 program contending for an SEC Championship. But as pressure mounted to make it to…

Gray good to go with Garnet and Black in Sweet 16

[gtxvideo vid='2S0qww01' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2S0qww01.jpg' vtitle='Gray good to go with Garnet and Black in Sweet 16'] After days of medical care and treatment, Allisha Gray is officially going to play for the Gamecocks in the Sweet 16. USC's starting guard appeared to…

Cayce Community is Coming Together to Help Children Who Survived House Fire

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- Just a day after a house fire took the lives of four family members, the family's church and school district are making an effort to help the…

Orangeburg Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal Shooting

The Orangeburg County Coroner has identified the man who was shot and killed at a home in the 1700 block of Joe Jeffords Highway on Monday.

Victim Identified in Early Morning Shooting on Two Notch Road

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was shot and killed Wednesday morning on Two Notch Road. Gary Watts said Pierre Tanaree Wilson, 24, died…

Pastor, Law Enforcement Chaplain Arrested with CDV

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A local pastor and chaplain to several law enforcement agencies has been charged with criminal domestic violence. According to an incident report on March 16, Michael Baker’s wife suffered injuries after being pushed…

Sears Has "Substantial Doubt" About Its Future

Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is "substantial doubt" that it will be able to keep its doors open.

Wednesday Morning Menu

ABC Columbia has a list of events you can take part in listed in your Wednesday Morning Menu.

SC Nuclear Fuel Lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge has handed a partial victory to South Carolina in its lawsuit over an unfinished nuclear fuel project, ruling that federal authorities must find somewhere else to store 1 metric ton of plutonium. U.S.…

Gamecocks on the go to the Sweet 16

[gtxvideo vid='l0qcygJQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l0qcygJQ.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks on the go to the Sweet 16'] Wednesday is travel day for both the Gamecock men's and women's basketball teams as they go all across the USA for the next stage of their NCAA Tournament journeys.…

Gamecock Fans Give Players Sweet Send Off at Pep Rally

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Fresh off a pair of thrilling NCAA Tournament victories, Gamecock fans got to send their favorite players off to the sweet 16 in style. On Tuesday, fans flooded…

Dylann Roof's Friend Sentenced to 27 Months

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The only person to whom Dylann Roof shared his racist plan to massacre worshipers at a historically black church in South Carolina was sentenced for lying to the FBI. Joey…

Eliza & Friends Running to Raise Money for Sanfilippo Research

[gtxvideo vid='VP5kES3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VP5kES3J.jpg' vtitle='cure sanfilippo foundation'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As a Columbia 5K enters its third year raising money for research into Sanfilippo Syndrome, a Forest Acres girl who's benefitted from the effort will be running alongside participants. The…

Victims Identified in Deadly Lexington House Fire

Four people have died and one person has been hurt in a fire early Tuesday morning.

Freezing Temperatures Devastate South Carolina Peach Crops

GILBERT, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Farmers are facing some of the worst crop damage in ten years after temperatures reached record lows last week. According to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture,…

University of South Carolina to Host Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- How Sweet! The University of South Carolina is gearing up to send both the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams to the Sweet 16. Tuesday, USC will host a…

DHEC To Offer Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Pets

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The spring and summer months mean lots of time spent outdoors for the family pet, now DHEC is offering rabies vaccination clinics to help protect your pet. The Health Department is partnering with Veterinarians across South Carolina to host…