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Dylann Roof Found Competent to Stand Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) โ€”From our ABC affiliate-ย Dylann Roof's federal hate crimes trial will move forward. The 22-year-old Eastover man was declared competent on Friday. Jury selection in the trial has been delayed for three weeks as Roof's attorneys filed for…

Angel Trees Up in Area Malls

[gtxvideo vid='HhmUhH7W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HhmUhH7W.jpg' vtitle='Angel Trees Up in Area Malls '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You have a chance to be an Angel this Christmas for a child in need. ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Salvation Army for the…

Recognizing Family Caregivers

[gtxvideo vid='tX5AC5ne' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tX5AC5ne.jpg' vtitle='Recognizing Family Caregivers'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - November is National Family Caregivers Month. Good Morning Columbia's Grace Joyal sits down with Taylor Wilson from the Alzheimer's Association of S.C. to talk about the importance of recognizing caregivers.

Drive-By Shootings in Bennettsville

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say three drive-by shootings in two days at a home in Bennettsville are likely retaliation for the killing of a teenager back in March. Bennettsville Police Lt. Larry Turner told media outlets that two of…

Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner

[gtxvideo vid='SQrW2fsh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SQrW2fsh.jpg' vtitle='Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each year as many families gather for food and fun, some in the Midlands go hungry. An annual tradition provides a meal to those who are looking for food and…

Early Black Friday Shopping in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='LUoDCJPL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LUoDCJPL.jpg' vtitle='Early Black Friday Shopping in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The doors are open and the cash registers are already ringing up sales. Black Friday actually started on Thanksgiving, in the Midlands some major retailers opened early…

Healthy Holiday Eating and Exercise Tips

[gtxvideo vid='lVEhcPIV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lVEhcPIV.jpg' vtitle='Healthy Holiday Eating'] CNN- Turkey and Dressing and all the trimmings, it's part of a Thanksgiving day feast for many. So how do you work off all that Holiday eating? Here's Kim Hutcherson with some tips for…

Some Stores Opening on Thanksgiving

(AP)-- Don't count on Thanksgiving reverting to its traditional status of feasting on turkey and giving thanks. Macy'sย plans to open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, with most Macy's stores closing at 2 a.m., and then reopening at 5 a.m. Friday.…

Black Friday Deals

You can find some of the best Black Friday deals with the help of a new app,

Whatโ€™s Next for SC with Haley Ambassador Appointment

[gtxvideo vid='sXuwRrPd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sXuwRrPd.jpg' vtitle='What's Next for SC with Haley Ambassador Appointment'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If Governor Nikki Haley's appointment to the U.N. as an Ambassador is confirmed, she will leave South Carolina early next year. Who fills the Governor's seat?…

SC Lawmakers React to Haleyโ€™s Ambassador Nomination

[gtxvideo vid='kBZLRsRC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kBZLRsRC.jpg' vtitle='SC Lawmakers React to Haley's UN Appointment'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to the news that President Elect Donald Trump has nominated Governor Nikki Haley to become the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Among…

Santa For a Senior

Find out how you can make a difference in the life of an area Senior during the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Travel Safety

The South Carolina Highway Patrol prepares to beef up patrols in an effort to keep you safe as you travel this Thanksgiving.

Some Stores Offering Early Black Friday Deals Online

[gtxvideo vid='rGg0kQ6y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rGg0kQ6y.jpg' vtitle='Some Stores Offering Early Black Friday Deals On-Line'] If you're not heading to the mall but looking for some early Black Friday Deals, look online. Some retailers like Kohl's, Old Navy and Target are posting online ads…

Firefighters Making Progress Against Wildfires

ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say firefighters have made progress against many of the large wildfires burning in the Southeast, but several blazes continue to creep into new areas _ and they say more fires have been started by suspected arsonists.…

Angel Trees in Area Malls

[gtxvideo vid='gutEijjN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gutEijjN.jpg' vtitle='Angel Trees in Area Malls'] COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)-- Now is your chance to be an Angel for a needy child in the Midlands. ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Salvation Army for the annual Angel…

Governor Haley Attends Day of Prayer at Emanuel AME

[gtxvideo vid='mO8dikT4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mO8dikT4.jpg' vtitle='Haley Attends Day of Prayer at Emanuel AME'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- As Church bells rang out across the state Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley attended the SC Day of Prayer at Emanuel AME in Charleston. Haley called for…

Dylann Roof Competency Hearing Wraps Up

[gtxvideo vid='ObDVKCGj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ObDVKCGj.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Competency Hearing Wraps Up'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Testimony ended Tuesday afternoon in the Dylann Roof competency hearing. Judge Richard Gergel is now taking the matter under advisement. A release says there will be no hearing…

RCSD: Missing 14-Year-Old Found

Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are searching for a teen who they say was last seen getting off a school bus in the 1800 block of Longcreek Drive Monday afternoon.

Haley Asks for Prayers Amid 2 Murder Trials

Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolinians should continue to pray as two racially charged murder trials in Charleston force victims' families, survivors and everyone hurt by last year's tragedies to "relive everything all over again.''

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