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Police: Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A welfare-check after a 6-year-old child was not picked up from school on Wednesday, lead to the discovery of two bodies 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 community’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for theft and fraud. During October's historic flooding in the state, 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 arrested Wednesday night after they robbed a man in 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 behind the 23-year-old victim as he walked…

WATCH: What Nikki Haley’s Endorsement May Mean for Marco Rubio

(ABC News) -- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley threw her support behind presidential hopeful Marco Rubio Wednesday, ahead of the state’s Republican primary Saturday -– the jewel in the crown of Rubio’s Palmetto State endorsements. Haley’s nod could be a big…

Leroy Smith Gains Another Term to Run SCDPS

  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) -- One Lexington County deputy injured in a crash Wednesday remains hospitalized. Three deputies were injured 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 said 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…

Haley Not Ready to Endorse Any GOP Candidate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As the South Carolina Republican primary draws near, Governor Nikki Haley told ABC Columbia that she is not ready to endorse any of the candidates. On Tuesday at a meeting to discuss the expansion of a…

SC Senate Roads Debate to Begin in Earnest Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina senators say their extensive debate on road funding will start Wednesday. Senators were warned last week that would spend days on a roads bill. But they met for just over an hour Tuesday before…

Drug Investigation Leaves One Man Behind Bars

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --Deputies say Possession of drugs and a gun landed a Camden man with a lengthy criminal history back behind bars on Friday. During a traffic stop on Feb…

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