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Downtown Columbia Streets Reopen After Alleged Threat

Authorities say a threat was made at 1101 Lincoln Street Tuesday morning.

Police: 21 Westwood High School Students Transported After Pepper-Spray Incident

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Twenty-one students were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning following an altercation on a school bus, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. The department's spokesperson,…

WATCH: Instagram Posts Show Depression

A new study shows one social media site may actually be able to tell if your dealing with depression just from looking at your posts.

Watch: Lexington Co. Deputies Train on Project LifeSaver

[gtxvideo vid='G727ZSgo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G727ZSgo.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Lexington Co. Deputies Train on Project LifeSaver'] Lexington, SC (WOLO)-- Learning the ins and outs of a new tool to help keep tabs on loved ones who may wander away from home. Monday Lexington County Deputies…

Watch: Body Camera Funding in SC

[gtxvideo vid='7ISGYVP8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7ISGYVP8.jpg' vtitle='Body Camera Funding'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Law Enforcement agencies across the state are preparing to be outfitted with Body Cameras. Nearly Five Million Dollars in funding is headed to SC agencies. ABC Columbia's Beth Rousseau reports.

Watch: Apartment Fire at Pavilion Towers

Crews with the Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a downtown Columbia apartment complex around lunchtime.

Evangelical Leaders Seek Haley's Help on Transgender Issue

The presidents of seven evangelical Christian colleges want South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to protect institutions like theirs from mandates on the use of bathrooms by transgender students.

CPD Respond to Shots Fired Call on N. Brickyard Road

Authorities with the Columbia Police Department say officers are still investigating after receiving a shots fired call at a home in the 5000 block of North Brickyard Road Monday morning.

WATCH: A Last Minute Getaway

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WOLO) -- The summer may be winding down, but you still have time to get in one more guilt free getaway. You won't have to go far to take advantage of a little rest and relaxation. Click…

Man Shot to Death During Attempted Robbery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 33-year-old man was killed during an attempted armed robbery in Columbia after midnight Sunday. Columbia Police Department officers said Timothy Callahan, of Columbia, died at the hospital. He was shot in the upper and lower body.…

Lexington Woman Killed in Hit and Run on Millwood Avenue

A Lexington woman died after a hit and run at the intersection of Millwood Avenue and King Street in Columbia Saturday evening, around 7:30 p.m.

Girl Grazed by Bullet in Shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police investigators are searching for answers after a young girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting Saturday morning on McKinley Street. It happened in the 2400 block. Authorities said the girl was taken…

Camden High Wins Annual Fundraiser for Charity

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Kershaw County School District High Schools raised more than $47,500 for United Way of Kershaw County in their first week of school. Camden High School raised more than $25,000, winning this year's Caring Cup. This…

Gas Prices Down at the Pump in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're filling up at the pump, you'll have some extra change. According to GasBuddy gasoline prices in Columbia have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week/ Right now Midlands Drivers are paying an average…

Sumter Man Charged in Murder after Argument

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - Sumter Police say an argument led to a fatal shooting in Sumter Friday afternoon. Investigators have charged Nathan McBride, 74, in the death of Jermaine Williams, 45. They say McBride and Williams were arguing at McBride's home, when…

Watch: In the Kitchen with Local Girl on Food Network Show

[gtxvideo vid='T3D80Rql' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T3D80Rql.jpg' vtitle='Watch: In the Kitchen with Local Child Food Network Star'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A Midlands girl is going for the win! An H.E. Corley Elementary School student will take her love of cooking to a competitive level on…

Police body cam funds go to all, including oyster officers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's funding for police body cameras is being distributed to every agency that applied -- including one that monitors oyster health and scrutinizes pharmacists. After a bystander's video last year showed a white North Charleston…

USC president's pay nears $1 million per year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The president of the University of South Carolina will make just under $1 million for this school year under a pay package that was just approved. The State newspaper in Columbia reports that the university's board of…

South Carolina jail escapees caught with help of bloodhounds

UNION, S.C. (AP) - Two men who escaped from a South Carolina jail have been caught. Union County Jail records show that Ashley Tyler and Kenneth Lipsey Jr. are back in custody Saturday and are each facing an added escape charge. Authorities…

SC Carriage Horse Rides Under Review in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - While Charleston will review its rules on carriage horses and mules working in hot weather, a local animal advocacy group says more than how the heat affects the animals should be studied. A group known as…

Watch: Deep Fried Twinkies to Hit Shelves

[gtxvideo vid='QQfU4fwN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QQfU4fwN.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Deep Fried Twinkies to Hit Shelves'] WOLO-- Get ready for the taste of the State Fair found on store shelves. We're talking about Deep Fried Twinkies which are normally staples on the midway at the state…

Judge Wants Closed Hearing for Roof Case Request

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge in South Carolina says he wants to close a hearing next month to consider a defense request to keep some evidence out of the trial of Dylann Roof in the Charleston church shootings.…

Watch: Experts: Zika Virus Not Spreading in Flood Ravaged Areas

[gtxvideo vid='WFuKT6f9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WFuKT6f9.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Experts: Zika Virus Not Spreading in Flood Ravaged Areas'] Experts say fears of Mosquitoes with the Zika Virus spreading in Flood ravaged areas not a major concern. Federal Officials say flooding and storms boost the mosquito…