Orangeburg man killed while weightlifting alone
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 39-year-old Orangeburg man has died after he was crushed by a weightlifting bar while exercising by himself.
Local News
Police: Alleged Victim Filed False Report
Columbia Police say Heather Atkins is charged with Filing a False Police Report after she reported being sexually assaulted and robbed at gun point.
Absentee voting in SC outpacing 2008 election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Absentee voting in South Carolina is outpacing ballots cast early in the last presidential election.
Arrest made in Florence nightclub shooting death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Florence County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man at a nightclub earlier this month.
Early Morning Apartment Fire
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) -- Fire crews are battling a blaze at the Stony Creek Apartments at 18 Berry Hill Road.
Lexington may charge charities for fundraiser help
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Leaders in one South Carolina town are looking at guidelines that would require many nonprofits to start paying for traffic control, trash cleanup and other costs to for races, walks and other events.
Former Gaston mayor guilty of breach of trust
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The former mayor of Gaston has pleaded guilty to charges of breach of trust over $5,000.
City Officials Discuss Solutions to North Side Crime
There have been three meetings and Tuesday night city officials spoke with residents about what is bring done to curb it, and what work still needs to take effect.
Armed robber shot by Gaffney store clerk
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a convenience store clerk in Gaffney shot a man trying to rob the store at gunpoint.
Arrest Made in Florence Nightclub Shooting Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Florence County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man at a nightclub earlier this month.
Life With Autism: A Local Family's Story
ABC Columbia sat down with a local family Tuesday to talk about their journey through Autism as they get ready to take part in 'The Walk For Autism Speaks' event this weekend in North Carolina.
SC solicitor seeks death for baseball-bat attacker
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty against a man charged with abducting, raping and fatally beating a woman with a baseball bat.
Preliminary Medicaid budget seeks extra $194M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency says he realizes his preliminary budget calling for nearly $200 million more in 2013-14 is likely an impossible request.
SC State Fair attendance up by 10,000 in 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Fair had about 10,000 more visitors this year.
Lawyer wants jail photos removed from SC websites
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia lawyer wants jails across South Carolina to stop posting pictures of people who are arrested.
Elderly Man Hit and Killed Outside Dorn VA Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are investigating a deadly crash at the Dorn Veterans Administrative Hospital that killed an elderly man.
Columbia Man Wins $400,000
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Watching football on Sunday a Columbia man raised both arms but wasn’t signaling a touchdown.
SC Parks on Track to Self-Sufficiency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/AP) -- Coming off a record year which brought in $21 million in revenue, South Carolina's state parks are on track to being able to pay their own way.
3 carjacking suspects arrested near Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say three men suspected of carjacking in Greenville County have been arrested after trying to run from police in Newberry County.
Learning More about Local Transportation Penny Tax
Local officials want to keep you informed when it comes to an issue voters will see on the upcoming November ballot.
No Classes for Richland One on Election Day
There are less than two weeks until the 2012 Presidential Election.
Woman's Purse Stolen Following Car Break-In
The Chapin Police Department is trying to identify two people who are accused of breaking into a vehicle and taking the owner's purse.
News Report Helps Bring Missing Teen Back Home
A Richland County teen missing since last month has contacted her family. That's after seeing herself on the news.
Troopers: Driver Ejected from Car in Deadly Accident
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette went off a Richland County road Monday night and struck several trees, killing the driver.
Tropical Storm Warning in Jamaica Ahead of Sandy
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy approaches and is expected to strengthen.
