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Man faces charges for Columbia parking garage bomb threat

A man is facing charges after he allegedly called in a bomb threat to the City of Columbia parking garages yesterday.

West Columbia road closures expected during Kinetic Derby test run

The City of West Columbia is warning residents to expect road closures on March 11 during a test run for Kinetic Derby Day.

Lexington men arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson says two Lexington men have been arrested on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.

Districts cancel after-school activities due to possible inclement weather

Several school districts have issued cancellations for their after-school programs, activities, and athletic events due to the possibility of inclement weather.

Richland One athletic events canceled tonight due to possible severe weather

Richland One Schools' athletic events scheduled for tonight are canceled due to possible severe weather.

Scout Motors establishing operations in Blythewood

Scout Motors is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood.

SLED: SC State University student shot on campus overnight

SLED is investigating a early morning shooting that injured a student at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Alex Murdaugh Cross Examined On Opioid Addiction, Lies

Alex Murdaugh to be sentenced Friday, Guilty of murders of wife and son

Alex Murdaugh to be sentenced Friday for murders of wife and son. Watch sentencing Live on Air on ABC Columbia

Driver arrested for DUI after collision knocked down power lines in Lexington

LEXINGTON CO., S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington police have arrested a driver for DUI after a collision knocked down power lines this morning. Officers say it happened before 3 a.m. at South Lake Drive/SC-6 near Addy Lane. According to…

Columbia City Ballet presents: "Off the Wall and Onto the Stage" tonight!

Happening TONIGHT at the Township Auditorium...Artistic and Executive Director, William Starrett collaborated with Artist Jonathan Green to bring 23 of Green's pieces off the wall and onto the stage to share the story of Gullah culture in South Carolina's Low Country,

Alex Murdaugh to be sentenced Friday in murders of wife and son- Watch sentencing Live on ABC Columbia

Alex Murdaugh set to be sentenced Friday 9:30am in murders of wife and son- Watch sentencing Live on Air on ABC Columbia

SC Attorney General reacts to Murdaugh guilty verdict

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Reaction is coming in from across the country over the guilty verdict handed down to Alex Murdaugh and has quickly become a trending topic on some social media platforms. One of the individuals who is speaking…

Two men in custody after 20 mile chase leads deputies to drugs, guns

-Orangeburg County Deputies have taken two men into custody after authorities say they led them on a 20 mile chase.

Guilty- Alex Murdaugh found guilty in murders of wife and son- sentencing Friday watch Live on ABC Columbia

The court will return Friday morning at 9:30am for sentencing of Alex Murdaugh. You can watch the sentencing on our website or Live on our air Friday on ABC Columbia

Alex Murdaugh found Guilty in murders of wife and son

Alex Murdaugh found guilty in murders of wife and son- sentencing set for Friday morning

Breaking: Alex Murdaugh Trial- Jury reaches veridct

Jury reaches verdict in Alex Murdaugh Trial-watch live streaming now

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden reopens aquarium and reptile exhibits

The zoo held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning to reopen their renovated, and reimagined Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center.

Jury Deliberating in Alex Murdaugh Trial - Day 28

The jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial has begun deliberations

Five Points fountain going green for St. Pat's!

The Five Points fountain is going green!

High speed chase leads to guns, drugs, arrests

Investigators say around 10:30 Tuesday night, a deputy traveling south on Bamberg Rd. attempted to make a traffic stop on a car with the wrong license plate. Deputies say the car then sped up to eventually lead the deputy on a chase that reached speeds of more than 100 m.p.h.