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Shooting Victim Identified

(WOLO_ COLUMBIA,S.C., -- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the name of a woman killed during a northeast shooting over the weekend. Authorities say 51 year old Zelda Kollock was shot several times in the upper body along Cotton…

Conway Manhunt Ends

(WOLO) CONWAY,S.C., -- Two men accused of firing shots at a South Carolina Highway patrol officer have been arrested following a weekend manhunt. Authorities say the trooper attempted to pull the car over for a routine traffic stop when the…

Richland County woman shot to death; man arrested

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's deputies say a woman has been shot to death and a man she once dated has been arrested. Sheriff's spokesman Curtis Wilson said 51-year-old Zelda D. Kollock of Columbia was shot several times…

Longtime SC lawmaker Warren Giese dies at 89

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Longtime South Carolina lawmaker Warren Giese has died at age 89. Dave Turner of Dunbar Funeral Home said Monday that services for Giese would be private. The University of South Carolina says Giese died Thursday. He…

12 Killed in Washington Naval Yard Shooting

At least 12 people were killed and several injured in shooting rampage this morning inside the Navy Sea Systems Command headquarters building in Washington, D.C., according to officials.

Loftis signs agreement over access to documents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials hope an agreement between state Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the board that invests South Carolina's pension money brings an end to the public rancor between them. The agreement lets Loftis' staff review confidential information on…

New Developments: Hacked Tax Returns

Columbia, SC (Associated Press)-The company that received $12 million to provide South Carolina taxpayers a year of credit monitoring says the state's not offering enough this time.

Miss South Carolina's Comment Prompts Midlands Outcry

In addition to a barrage of comments via social media about Miss South Carolina's comment about the Palmetto State 'rolling' regarding its mobile home status, folks on the street are not treating the beauty queen like royalty, either.

Richland County deputy kills suspect in shootout

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Investigators say a Richland County deputy shot and killed a man in a shootout after a traffic stop in Columbia. Deputies say the officer tried to pull over the driver around 10 p.m. Monday…

Group Wants Strong Mayor Vote Delayed

Tuesday afternoon, the group 'Communities for a Great Columbia,' gathered to have their voices heard. The group opposes the Strong Mayor Referendum up for vote.

SC prosecutor Wilson testifying on health care

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is taking his concerns about implementation of the Affordable Care Act to Congress. Attorney General Alan Wilson is set to testify Wednesday before a joint hearing of a two U.S. House subcommittees.…

Lancaster man pleads guilty to murder

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2011 shooting death of a man. The Herald of Rock Hill reported (http://bit.ly/19e1jgf) that 31-year-old Junior Lee Kiker Jr. also pleaded guilty to armed robbery, burglary…

USC President Pastides on status of the university

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides is scheduled to give his annual update on the state of the school. Spokesman Jeff Stensland says Pastides' address is set to be delivered Wednesday morning on the historic…

Jury Rules Officers Acted in Self Defense

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--A six-person jury ruled Wednesday that three Columbia Police Officers acted in self-defense in the shooting death of Ajani Mitchell.   The verdict was the culmination of a coroner's inquest into the May 25th incident.   Police say…

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