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WATCH: Haley stumps for Rubio in Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€”ย  Fresh off of her endorsement of Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio, Gov. Nikki Haley is following through on her promise and hitting the campaign trail. Thursday morning, Haley spoke at a Rubio rally in Greenville where…

Watch: One-on-One with Jeb Bush

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday, ABC Columbia's Jennifer Ready sat down with GOP Presidential candidate Jeb Bush during a campaign stop in the midlands. During the interview, they discussed his foreign policy experience, his contenders and his recent…

Watch:Lead Investigator Discusses Budon Ct. Murder

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On television shows, a case can be opened and closed in less than an hour. Laurin Barnes and Kaitlin Hffstetler, daughters of Columbia murder victim Charles Kusko, say in reality this is far from the truth.…

Man Chased by Deputy Hits Vehicle, Kills Driver

POWDERSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The driver of a pickup truck is dead after his vehicle was hit by a motorist being chased by a Greenville County sheriff's deputy. Anderson County Deputy Coroner Charlie Boseman tells local media outlets that the…

Police: Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Aย welfare-check after a 6-year-old child was not picked up from school on Wednesday, lead to the discovery of two bodiesย in what authorities say was a murder-suicide. Officials say the school's resource officer knocked on the…

Duo Still Sought in October Flood Related Robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the communityโ€™s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for theft and fraud. During October's historic flooding in the state,ย the victim was helping others in need in the 6000 block…

2 Teens Accused of Robbing Man of Cell Phone at Gunpoint

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Two teenagers were arrestedย Wednesday night after they robbed a man inย the 6300 hundred block of Fairfield Road at gunpoint. Authorities say 18-year-old Diamante Watts and a 14-year-old male accomplice road up behindย theย 23-year-old victim as he walked…

WATCH: What Nikki Haleyโ€™s Endorsement May Mean for Marco Rubio

(ABC News) -- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley threw her support behind presidential hopeful Marco Rubioย Wednesday, ahead of the stateโ€™s Republican primary Saturday -โ€“ the jewel in the crown of Rubioโ€™s Palmetto State endorsements. Haleyโ€™s nod could be a big…

Leroy Smith Gains Another Term to Run SCDPS

ย ย COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- The Senate has unanimously approved giving Leroy Smith another four-year term running the South Carolina's Department of Public Safety. Senators took a few minutes away from a filibuster on road funding Wednesday to give Smith a second…

Two Lexington Deputies Injured in Collision Released from Hospital

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO) -- Oneย Lexington County deputy injured in a crash Wednesday remains hospitalized. Three deputies were injuredย after they struck each other responding to a burglary. A spokesperson for the sheriff's department says the accident took place around 9pm…

Watch: United Way Dental Expands in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='8s1Joy4x' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8s1Joy4x.jpg' vtitle='United Way Dental'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_People in need will have more access to free dental and eye care in the Midlands. The United Way announced it is expanding its clinic at the Richland County Health Department by…

Gov. Haley Endorses Marco Rubio

Chapin, S.C. (ABC News)--Gov. Nikki Haley threw her support behind presidential candidate Marco Rubio Wednesday ahead of the GOP primary this weekend. "I wanted somebody with fight. I wanted somebody with passion. I wanted somebody that had conviction to do…

Sumter Police Search for Missing Teen

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Sumter are looking for a teen who hasn't been heard from in more than a week. Investigators say Dominique McCray left his home after an argument with his mother on January 31st. According to police…

Watch: GOP Race: Donald Trump Profile

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each GOP candidate ahead of Saturday's first in the south primary. Several polls show Donald Trump's lead across the nation and in South Carolina strengthening. The most recent…

Richland County Deputies Looking for Stolen 16-Foot Trailer

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking one or more suspects who stole a 16-foot trailer. Sheriff Leon Lott saidย on Tuesday, February 9, the suspect(s) stole a 16-foot 2005 Texas Bragg Utility Trailer…

Watch: Kershaw County Drug Bust

[gtxvideo vid='3pL7FTfl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3pL7FTfl.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Kershaw County Drug Bust'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Crack cocaine and guns, that's what police say landed a Kershaw County man behind bars. Kershaw Deputies say during a traffic stop they found 15 pounds of marijuana, 17 grams…

WATCH: 2016 GOP Race, Ted Cruz Profile

Columbia , SC (WOLO) -- This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each GOP candidate each day before the First in the South Primary on Saturday, February 20th. Seeking the highest political office, Texas Senator Ted Cruz trails close behind…

RCSD: Suspect Stealing from Area Colleges

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) -- Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Forest Acres Police Department say a woman is approaching area colleges under the guise of applying for classes, and is instead stealing items from people inside. According…

Two SC Police Officers Cleared in Fatal November Shooting

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina police department says two of its officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of a motorist in November. Officials in Cayce say an internal investigation found no policy or procedure violations involving…

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