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Coroner: Aiken County Jail Inmate Died of Natural Causes

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say an inmate found unresponsive in showers at the Aiken County jail died of natural causes. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says 58-year-old Jimmy Keenan of Aiken died at a local hospital about 7 p.m.…

Columbia Police Looking For Man Accused of Robbing Subway

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a local restaurant and injured an employee Friday night. Officers said a man robbed the Subway at 2108 Devine Street just before 10:00p.m. Witnesses told police the…

Local Business Destroyed After Overnight Fire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Fire officials are working to find the cause of a fire that left a local business completely destroyed Friday night. The fire happened around 11:50p.m. at Sandy…

Friday Morning Menu

If you are looking for some family friendly events to enjoy this weekend, ABC Columbia has you covered. Here's your Friday Morning Menu.

Exclusive Series: Lab at USC Leading Field of Marijuana Research

[gtxvideo vid='oBhF3w2O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oBhF3w2O.jpg' vtitle='usc marijuana research'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As medical marijuana clearsย its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University…

Family of Burned 6-Year-Old Says They Want Justice

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- ย Former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett says the Sheriff's Office thoroughly investigated an incident that left a 6-year-old boy with second-degree burns in October of 2016.…

Thursday Morning Menu

Here are a list of events happening in and around town you may want to check out Friday.

City 'Hoop it up Blood Drive'

COLUMBIA , SC ย ( WOLO)--Are you ready to Hoop it Up? The city of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin are teaming up with the American Red Cross for the annual โ€˜Hoop It Upโ€™ Blood Drive. Friday, Feb. 24 from 7…

House Vote Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Debate

[gtxvideo vid='5qXherRI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5qXherRI.jpg' vtitle='medical marijuana clears hurdle'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A bill legalizing medical marijuana could be facing some changes as it gains support in the State House. A house panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday after hearing dozens of…

Columbia Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Family Dollar at gunpoint Tuesday night. According to police, the suspect walked into the Family Dollar at 5304 Fairfield Road around 6:30 p.m. and demanded cash.…

SC Man Accused of Plotting Attack Waives Bond Hearing

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) (WOLO) -The man accused of plotting a Dylann Roof like attack appeared in Federal Court Tuesday. 29 year old Benjamin McDowell waived his right to a bond hearing. McDowell appeared before a judge Tuesday. A lawyer for…

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