SLED Starts Investigation of Columbia Police Dept.
The State Law Enforcement Division confirms to ABC Columbia News it is investigating allegations involving the Columbia Police Department. but would not confirm what those are.
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Gov. Haley Agrees to Pay Ethics Fine
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has agreed to pay a $3,500 fine for not properly identifying donors to her 2010 campaign.
200 jobs leaving Orangeburg with plant closure
About 200 people are losing their jobs with the closure of a global manufacturer's Orangeburg plant.
47 SC schools to pilot teacher evaluation system
Nearly 50 schools across South Carolina are piloting a performance-based system for evaluating teachers.
The Rising Cost of Higher Ed
If you are planning on sending your child to a four year university here in the state of South Carolina, you may end up spending more money than you thought.
SC Botanical Garden Suffers Flood Damage
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) _ Cleanup continues at the South Carolina Botanical Garden near Pendleton, which was hard hit by flooding from the heavy weekend rains.
Zimmerman Case: What's Next?
Now that the State of Florida's case against George Zimmerman is over, questions arise about a federal case that could be brought against him in the death of Trayvon Martin. We spoke with a local law professor to find out, in fact, what's next.
Local Reaction to Zimmerman Verdict
People across the country are speaking out about the verdict in the George Zimmerman case as he gets ready to begin life as a free man following his acquittal.
Marion Man Killed by Train
Sellers police say a Marion man is dead after he ignored caution signs at a railroad crossing over the weekend.
Early Morning Car Chase
49 year old Benjamin Kearse is arrested after allegedly refusing to stop for police and later crashing his car into a tree
Obama asks nation to respect call for calm
President Barack Obama called on Sunday for "calm reflection" following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Found Dead
Cory Monteith, star of the Fox show “Glee,” was found dead Saturday afternoon in a Vancouver, Canada, hotel room, police confirmed late Saturday night. He was 31.
Miss Mount Pleasant wins Miss South Carolina title
Miss Mount Pleasant was crowned Miss South Carolina Saturday night at the Township Auditorium.
NAACP Wants Feds to Prosecute George Zimmerman
The NAACP was "outraged" over the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial and called on the Department of Justice to prosecute Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman Found Not Guilty
After two weeks worth of emotional testimony and more than 16 hours of deliberations a jury of 6 women find George Zimmerman Not Guilty in the murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.
Search for Carjacking Suspects
Richland county Sheriff's continue searching for three men accused in a carjacking early this morning.
Asiana Death
A third person has died as a result of injuries from the Asiana plane crash
Gas Prices Spike
Columbia, SC ( WOLO)--Gas prices spike nearly ten cents in two days as drivers fill up. Here in the midlands, we are averaging $3.29 a gallon. ABC Columbia news found prices as low as $3.19 off Harbison and as high…
Lexington County investigators seeking help after robberies
A string of robberies in Lexington County are keeping investigators on their toes, and they are asking for your help.
Wofford project provides micro-loans for Haitians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students at Wofford College in Spartanburg are getting lessons in high finance while helping some poor women and peanut farmers in Haiti.
Free peaches at SC Farmers Market on Peach Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With peach season at its peak, the South Carolina Peach Council is inviting people to the State Farmers Market to celebrate the fruit.
USC Libraries schedules open gallery event, talk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is holding a special open gallery event in the Thomas Cooper Library.
Security photo released in Sumter Carjacking
Sumter Police is asking for your help finding one of three suspects in a carjacking back in June.
Orangeburg man faces 45 counts of church vandalism
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man is in jail charged with 45 counts of vandalizing 17 Orangeburg area churches over five years.
Daughter of SC kidnapping suspect charged
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The daughter of a man suspected of kidnapping a South Carolina teenager is charged with helping her father dispose of the girl's cellphone.
