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Man Suspected of Shooting Dies

Police were searching for the suspected gunman before they say he turned the gun on himself.

Bar Shooting Injures Three

An early Sunday morning argument turns to gunfire at bar and grill.

Democrats bring optimism to Columbia at convention

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats are optimistic they can stem a Republican tide that has taken over the state.

Four People Lost in Congaree National Park

Park rangers at the Congaree National Park get another scare after a group of people walking the trails get lost.

Woman Accused of Suicide by Cop

Authorities say a woman is dead after they were forced to shoot her during a routine traffic stop turned deadly.

Victim of Deadly Cayce Crash Identified

Cayce accident victim killed along Highway U-S 321 has been identified.

VOTE 2016

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- As Democrats wrap up their convention in Columbia Saturday, new discussion emerges about the 2016 presidential voting schedule.

Judge considers case against House Speaker Harrell

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge is considering whether a case against House Speaker Bobby Harrell should be handled by a legislative panel.

Richland sheriff helping out Special Olympics SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is encouraging people to come out for a bocce tournament benefiting Special Olympics athletes in South Carolina.

With 1 year in Senate, Scott in 1st statewide race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After more than a year in the U.S. Senate, South Carolina Republican Tim Scott will soon be in his first statewide race.

SC legislators working on election law fix

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Both the House and Senate have passed a bill designed to prevent a lawsuit from throwing South Carolina's elections into chaos — again.

Fatal Car Fire

A vehicle catches fire Friday afternoon in Cayce, killing one person.

City Council Works on Civility

Friday morning Columbia City Council members traded in chambers for Fort Jackson.

US Rep. Clyburn holding fish fry event in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats from across South Carolina are lining up for U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn's fish fry.

House Speaker Vs. Attorney General

A hearing in Richland County court is taking place to determine if South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson should be removed from prosecuting an ethics case against House Speaker Bobby Harrell.

House panel proposes ethics reform compromise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed compromise over ethics oversight in South Carolina politics has been rejected by Gov. Nikki Haley.

Columbia Police Identify IHOP Robbery Suspect

Police are looking for a man, who they say threatened an IHop clerk in Downtown Columbia.

SC Senate approves replacing Common Core in 1 year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to replace Common Core education standards with those homegrown in South Carolina by the 2015-16 school year.

Sheheen focusing on DSS in governor's race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen is calling for an investigation into whether Gov. Nikki Haley or her staff attempted to obstruct a Senate panel's investigation into the Department of Social Services.

Prisoner Threatened to Kill Florence Judge

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman nearly at the end of her prison sentence for making bomb threats has been arrested after threatening to kill a judge, his family and public defenders in Florence County.