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Leeza Gibbons One-on-One Interview

Friday, ABC Columbia sat down with TV Personality and Alzheimer's advocate, Leeza Gibbons, to talk about her mother's battle with Alzheimer's and Gibbons' work with 'Leeza's Place.'

Columbia Women Killed in Jasper County Accident

Jasper County authorities have released the names of two Columbia women killed in a wreck on Interstate 95 near Hardeeville.

Georgia Man Drowns in Accident on SC Lake

Officials say a Georgia man drowned during a fishing trip on Lake Marion in accident that four others survived.

Lancaster County Suffers through Violent 6 months

Authorities say 2012 is shaping up to be a deadly year in Lancaster County.

Officials Lift Hopkins Boil Advisory

Some Midlands residents no longer have to worry about boiling their water.

Gov. Haley's vetoes eliminates 2 SC agencies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's budget vetoes include wiping out two agencies in an unprecedented move that puts 38 people in limbo.

Midlands Police Collecting Cool Donations

Some of us are lucky enough to have air conditioning during this heat wave, but others are having to find other ways to beat the hot temperatures.

Gov. Haley Issues Vetoes, Agency Responds

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley meets her deadline for striking items from the Legislature's $6.7 billion budget plan, and one state agency says it could close its doors as early as Monday because of the vetoes.

SC--Toddler Shooting Death

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Anderson County coroner's office has ruled the shooting death of a 2-year-old boy earlier this week an accident. The Anderson Independent-Mail reported (http://bit.ly/KXUDao ) that Deputy Coroner Don McCown completed an autopsy Thursday and ruled the death of Josiah Tate an accident.

Glitch stops some Greenville fireworks from firing

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ San Diego had a problem with its entire July 4th fireworks all firing at the same time. Greenville had a problem with some of its July 4th fireworks not firing at all.

Three Arrested in Recycling Plant Fire

Three men have been arrested in the wake of a massive fire

Hopkins Man Arrested in Stabbing

One man his in custody and another hospitalized after an argument turned violent.

Columbia Police Add New K9 Officer

The Columbia Police Department now has a new member of the force.

Man Shoots Himself with Sumter Officer's Gun

Authorities say a Sumter man took a police officer's gun during a struggle and used the weapon to shoot himself in the head.

Deputy Recovers After Shooting, Killing Suspect

A Richland County Sheriff's deputy is shaken but eager to remain on active duty, following an altercation with a suspect that lead to the deputy shooting and killing the man.

Haley traveling to London air show

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Department officials will attend an international air show in London next week to market the state to Boeing suppliers.

SC Man Found Tied Up, Gagged and Shot to Death

MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 71-year-old man found shot and killed in his Marion County home was gagged with his hands and ankles bound together.

Judge to Get Update in SC Illegal Immigration Case

A federal judge is getting an update on a challenge to South Carolina's illegal immigration law.

Governor to Attend International Air Show

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Department officials will attend an international air show in London next week to market the state to Boeing suppliers.