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Man Acquitted After Testifying Shooting Self Defense

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who tried to have the murder charge against him thrown out under South Carolina's so-called ``stand your ground'' law has been acquitted during a trial. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that a…

Suspect Wanted for Robbery, Assault

FOREST ACRES, S.C. (WOLO) -- Forest Acres police are looking forย aย suspect who allegedly robbed and assaulted a victim early Wednesday morning. 29-year-old Michael Qualls is accused of robbing and assaulting theย victim in the 4400…

WATCH: Governor Haley on Cruz Candidacy

It's not the GOP Presidential candidate she was endorsing but with the list of those vying for the Republican seat dwindling Governor Haley looking at other options.

VIDEO: Sanford Picked for Cuba Delegation

[gtxvideo vid='htD0A7Gf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/htD0A7Gf.jpg' vtitle='sanford'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” U.S. Representative Mark Sanford (R-SC 1st District) will be among a handful of republicans traveling to Cuba with President Barack Obama. The former South Carolina governor has worked in the past to…

Watch: Senate Debates Refugees Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina senate is debating a bill that would create a stricter vetting process for refugees who come to South Carolina through the federal government's resettlement program. Senator Kevin Bryant says the bill will…

RCSD Says Farewell to K-9 Robby

Information for this article was provided by the Richland County Sheriff's Department. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with deep sadness announced the death of one theirย our own, K-9…

Candidate Filing Begins for Races Across South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” People who want to run for office in South Carolina can begin to file their paperwork. The State Election Commission and county commissions will begin accepting paperwork to run in the June primaries and November general…

Columbia Officer Struck By Car

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A Columbia Police Officer is recovering this morning after authorities say he was struck by a car. Columbia spokesperson, Jennifer Timmons tells ABC Columbia News the Officer was responding to a suspicious car traveling on Devine…

New Partnership Aims at Helping SC Seniors

[gtxvideo vid='KxVEtIeU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KxVEtIeU.jpg' vtitle='sc 211'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” South Carolinians have a new way to find out what services are available in their area. Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster announced the launch of SC 211. The number can…

Watch: Riverfront Park Reopens Following Flood

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Community members are hitting the trail at Riverfront Park for the first time in months Two and a half miles of the walking trail between the Broad River and the Columbia Canal is open for the…

Watch: Governor Haley Signs Domestic Violence Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO)- On Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill that creates domestic violence fatality review committees in each of the 16 solicitor circuits in the Palmetto State. "This is pulling in forensics, this is pulling in law…

Ex-Guard Admits Smuggling Drugs into Federal Prison in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A former guard has pleaded guilty to bringing drugs into a federal prison in South Carolina. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says Anthony Jermaine Creech of Blackville pleaded guilty Monday to providing marijuana to inmates at Estill…

New Partnership Aims at Helping SC Seniors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” South Carolinians have a new way to find out what services are available in their area. Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster announced the launch of SC 2-1-1. The number can connect callers with support groups,…

Watch: Heroin Epidemic Hits the Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- An epidemic authorities say is spreading like wildfire across the nation has made its way to the Midlands. According to Agent Robert Murphy with the Drug Enforcement Agency, "It's both physiologically and psychologically addictive that's what…

Portions of Riverfront Park Now Reopen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lace up your walking shoes and grab your bike! Officials with the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced that portions of the walking trails at Riverfront Park…

Watch: End Racism Day

Columbia,SC (WOLO) --We may have a ways to go, but we are seeing progress in race relations and today is a day to highlight those accomplishments and build on them. It's end racism day and the South Carolina Human Affairs…

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