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Officials Give Safety Tips for Stormy Weather

Midlands residents are keeping an eye on the skies this week as storms continue to roll through and emergency management officials are reminding people to keep safety in mind.

Legislators OK Haley's request to borrow $123M for Volvo

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel approved Gov. Nikki Haley's request to borrow $123 million for infrastructure promised to Volvo after criticizing the creative, interest-only financing required by the terms.

1 dead in shooting in Columbia following break-in

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say one man is dead in a shooting following an apartment break-in in suburban Columbia.

Anderson Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident which claimed the life of an Anderson woman.

"Before I Die" wall coming to Riverwalk

Some people have a bucket list of things that they want to do before taking their last breath.

"Food-Share Columbia" provides fresh food boxes

Summer is almost here and a local program wants to help you taste what's in season.

Road funding bill dead in South Carolina for this year

Proposals to raise the gas tax or other taxes to get extra money to roads appear to be dead in South Carolina this year.

Road funding bill dead in South Carolina for this year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Proposals to raise the gas tax or other taxes to get extra money to roads appear to be dead in South Carolina this year.

Storm system brings property damage, flooding, record rains

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The storm system moving through South Carolina has left property damage, street flooding and record rainfall.

Weather causes damage to Lugoff strip mall

Firefighters are blaming heavy rain and flooding for a roof collapse in Lugoff.

Company that makes nonwovens adding 25 Kershaw County jobs

BETHUNE, S.C. (AP) — A Finnish company that makes nonwoven material used in such things as wet wipes, hygiene products and swabs is expanding in Kershaw County, adding 25 jobs.

Voorhees breaking ground on new $3M student center

DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — Voorhees College is breaking ground on a new $3 million student center.

Woman stabbed to death in Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A woman has been stabbed to death in her home in Orangeburg and sheriff's deputies have arrested a grand-nephew.

Richland One kicks off free summer meal program

Half-million children in South Carolina are at risk of not having enough food to eat this summer.

Researchers ask public to count fireflies

Besides street lights, there may not be much lighting up the night sky.

SCE&G seeking rate hike due to nuclear plant costs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking for a nearly 3 percent rate increase due to overruns in the cost of building two new nuclear reactors.

Volvo incentives package could cost $87M more

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The incentives package that brought Volvo to South Carolina could cost taxpayers an additional $87 million if the state pays for promised infrastructure improvements entirely the way Gov. Nikki Haley wants.

Columbia Mobile Vet Center brings services to veterans

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia Mobile Vet Center is hitting the road.

Republican Heavyweights Hit Cola

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee talk to voters in Columbia.

Bob Russell Plane Crash Update

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The National Transportation Safety Board is releasing a preliminary report on the plane crash that took the life of Russell And Jeffcoat real estate founder Bob Russell. here's what we've learned.

Uber Supporters Rally at State House

On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of Uber supporters rallied inside the State House urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow the ride-sharing app service to continue operating in the Palmetto State.