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Video: South Carolinians Take Home Smaller Powerball Prizes

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Wednesday night's $1.6 billion Powerball drawing dashed the dreams of all but three winners in Florida, Tennessee and California While no South Carolinians hit the jackpot a record number of more than 366,000 winning tickets were…

Suspect Arrested in Deadly Weekend Shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--One person is in custody in a deadly weekend shooting. Investigators say Michael Robinson shot and killed Rodney Francis last Saturday. According to police the shooting took place outside of Rue 77 on the corner of Assembly and…

Sumter Man Charged with Exploiting Minors

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Sumter man is accused of using his computer to share child pornography. A spokesperson for the attorney general's office says William Phillips is charged with 15 counts related to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators say that…

Bond Denied for Suspected Jewelry Thief

ATLANTA (AP)-- A judge in Atlanta has denied bond for a 24-year-old woman accused of robbing jewelry stores across the South. Federal Magistrate Judge Linda Walker said Thursday that there's a risk Abigail Lee Kemp would flee or be a…

New Command Sgt. at Ft. Jackson

Ft. Jackson, S.C. (AP)--The Army's largest training installation welcomed Fort Jackson's new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony Thursday. The ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian was held at the Solomon Center. Christian takes responsibility as…

California Lottery: We Have a Powerball Winner

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -- Lottery officials have announced the numbers drawn for Wednesday night's record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning six numbers were 4-8-19-27-34 and Powerball 10. Minutes after the numbers were revealed, the California Lottery announced that they…

Suspect charged in connection with Lady Street murder

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A suspect has been charged in connection with the shooting death of man that occurred on Lady Street early Saturday morning. Authorities say 23-year-old Michael A. Robinson is charged with murder.…

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Video: Senate Committee Advances 'Right to Try' Bill

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, a Senate subcommittee advanced a bill that would help terminally ill patients get access to experimental drugs. The bill advanced unanimously in Wednesday's subcommittee. If made a law, the bill allows terminally ill patients…

Sheriff: Two suspects wanted for armed robbery of special needs man

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) --  Richland County Sheriff's deputies are requesting the community’s assistance in locating two suspects wanted for kidnapping and armed robbery of a victim with special needs. Authorities say that on Wednesday, December 20, 2015 the victim was walking down the…

Candidates stump in SC ahead of GOP Debate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ohio Governor John Kasich, Former Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz are in South Carolina Wednesday. The Republican candidates are campaigning in the Low Country. The campaign stops come a day before the Republican Debate…

Haley Gives Republican Response

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --  Tuesday night's official GOP response was offered by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Haley drew wide praise for her leadership after the June 17 slaying of nine parishioners of historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and successfully…

Obama Delivers Final State of the Union

Washington, D.C. (WOLO) -- Obama dismissed claims that the Islamic State group threatens America's existence. In Tuesday night's address, Obama says that's the story ISIS wants to tell and the message it uses in propaganda to recruit. Obama called the extremists ``killers,…

Three arrested for attempted murder, one remains at-large

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Three people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a victim was shot in the 3000 block of Truman Street just before before 9 p.m. on January 9. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said…

National Championship Recap From Arizona

GLENDALE, AZ (WOLO) -- Click to watch ABC Columbia Sports Director Tim Hill recap Monday night's 45-40 Clemson loss in the College Football National Championship Game in Glendale, AZ. See comments from Tigers coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback Deshaun Watson, running…

Gamecock Fan Leading Flyover for Football Title Game

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- As Clemson battles for the national football title in Arizona, it's a Citadel graduate and a Gamecock fan who will lead the squadron of fighter jets flying over the stadium before the game. The Citadel says…

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