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Lexington County Woman Accused of Strangling Mother

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) --Authorities accuse a 37-year-old Columbia woman of strangling her mother and leaving her 82-year-old grandmother alone with the body. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon announced Monday that Daphaney Smith is charged with murder as well as abuse…

Lexington County Council Member accused of Damaging Father-In-Law's Vehicle

LEXINGTON, S.C.--According to Lexington County deputies, Lexington County Councilman Phillip Heyward Yarborough Jr. was arrestedย Sunday. Yarborough, 35, is charged with malicious injury to personal property, say authorities. Officials say Yarborough was arrested at his home off Palm Drive after deputies…

South Carolina Vs Western Carolina Game Time Announced

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The game time has been announced for Senior day, as the Gamecocksย host the Western Carolina Catamounts at Williams Brice stadium. According to USC Athletics, The Gamecocksโ€™ 2016 home finale on Saturday, November 19ย has been set for 4…

Botanical Parkway Re-Opens after Flood

[gtxvideo vid='3eTjoRA5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3eTjoRA5.jpg' vtitle='Botanical Parkway Re-Opens after Flood'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More than a year after October's historic flooding we continue to see progress. The entrance to Botanical Parkway in West Columbia and Riverbanks Zoo is now open. The road…

Jury Selection Postponed in Dylann Roof Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jury selection has been postponed in the federal case of a white man on trial for fatally shooting nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church last year. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel opened Monday's…

Retailers Hiring for the Holidays

[gtxvideo vid='jqyZKluO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jqyZKluO.jpg' vtitle='Retailers Hiring for the Holidays'] CNNโ€“ Get those resumes ready. Retailers are hiring seasonal workers. Nearly 740,000 expected according to a survey by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Chris. Whoโ€™s hiring the most? Here are the top…

Red Hot Chili Peppers Headed to Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional spring dates on their 2017 North American Tour in support of their 11th studio album, the worldwide No. 1 The Getaway. As previously announced, The Getaway Tour kicks…

Town of Nichols Not Recovering from Flood

NICHOLS, S.C. (AP) - Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed the tiny South Carolina town of Nichols, few have returned. The fear is that many never will. A stew of contaminants stood inches to feet deep in homes for a…

Jury Selection Resumes in Dylann Roof Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jury selection resumes Monday in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners during a Bible study at a Charleston, South Carolina church last…

Robbery Dramatization: What You Need to Know to stay safe at the ATM

[gtxvideo vid='d4weobDk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d4weobDk.jpg' vtitle='Robbery Dramatization: What You Need to Know '] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The holiday season has arrived, which means more people out shopping and law enforcement says, more crime. The Richland County Sheriff's Department wants to make…

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Itโ€™s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to…

Retailers Hiring Seasonal Workers: Top 5

[gtxvideo vid='ZI6C52Ot' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZI6C52Ot.jpg' vtitle='Retailers Hiring Seasonal Workers: Top 5'] CNN-- Get those resumes ready. Retailers are hiring seasonal workers. Nearly 740,000 expexcted according to a survery by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Chris. Who's hiring the most? Here are the…

Kids and Obesity

[gtxvideo vid='8Ga2uP2i' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8Ga2uP2i.jpg' vtitle='Kids and Obesity'] ABC NEWS -- You want your kids to stay active, now new research on kids and obesity puts light on eating and exercising. Here's Dr. Timothy Johnson with this medical minute.

Slager Trial Continues

Day two in the trial of former North Charleston Police officer Michael Slager. How attorney's for the victim is responding to those who say they're concerned over the jurors chosen for the trial.

Spring Valley Student Earns Perfect Score on AP Math Exam

[gtxvideo vid='gVXewRHI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gVXewRHI.jpg' vtitle='Spring Valley Students Earns Perfect Score'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Spring Valley High School senior was one of 11, worldwide, to earn a perfect score on her Advanced Placement Calculus BC exam this year. Jenning Chen,…

How the End of Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Health

This Sunday, nearly everyone in the U.S. will need to set back their clocks one hour as daylight saving time comes to an end. While this means an extra hour of sleep, surprisingly it can also take a toll on health.

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