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One dies in vehicle & tractor-trailer collision on I-95 in Clarendon

Highway Patrol says one person died in a collision between a vehicle and a tractor-trailer Thursday on I-95 South.

Former President obtains S.C. lawyer for Senate impeachment trial

(ABC News)-- A South Carolina attorney will represent the former President in his Senate impeachment trial. A top Trump adviser tweeted that South Carolina native Butch Bowers has joined the Trump defense…

Calhoun Co. Sheriff's search for man accused of stealing items from area business

Calhoun Co.,SC (WOLO)--- Deputies in Calhoun County are searching for a man accused of breaking into a business and stealing several items. Investigators say this is surveillance footage from a business on Sonntag Drive in…

Abortion bill with no rape exception nears debate on SC senate floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill to ban nearly all abortions in South Carolina without exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest is heading to a debate on the Senate floor. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee voted 9-8 Thursday…

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Former Sumter Co. Coroner dies from COVID-19

Sumter, SC (WOLO) -- The Sumter County community is mourning one of their own tonight. ABC Columbia news has learned that former Sumter County Deputy Coroner, Boykin, better known to many…

Richland One opening registration for Pre-K programs

Parents of little ones in the Midlands, there are some important dates coming up. Richland School District One is registering students for its Pre-K program. Parents of three and four-year-olds in the district are asked to register for the next school year as soon as possible.

Benedict College president appointed to National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

Thursday, Congressman Jim Clyburn announced that Benedict College President Doctor Roslyn Clark Artis has been appointed to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity.

Orangeburg deputies searching for three individuals accused of burglary

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for three individuals accused of breaking into a home and taking several items.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office releases identities of victims from 1976 cold case

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says two victims from a nearly 45-year-old shooting investigation have been identified. In 1976, 25-year-old Pamela Buckley from Colorado and 30-year-old James Freud of Pennsylvania were found shot on the side of I-95.

Sumter County deputies looking for missing man from the Lowcountry

Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office say they are looking for a missing man from Moncks Corner. Deputies say 36-year-old Michael McKelvey was last seen on Cherryvale Drive in Sumter County on January 2.

Support a hero in training at the First Responder Benefit Hockey Game in Irmo

On Saturday January 30, the Richland Blueliners will take on the Myrtle Beach Fire Department in the First Responder Benefit Hockey Game. The game is set to take place at the Irmo Plex on Broad Stone Road.

Columbia Municipal Courts open payment windows, drive-thru

The City of Columbia Municipal Court opened their courthouse payment windows and drive-thru. All in-person court appearances have been suspended since January 11.

Limited School Choice applications now open for Lexington District Two

According to Lexington School District Two, applications for the district's Limited School Choice program are now open.

Calhoun County deputies searching for man accussed of breaking into and stealing from a Gaston business

Deputies in Calhoun County are searching for man who they say broke into a business and stole several items.

Saluda County Sheriff's Office: Two burglary suspects arrested

Saluda County deputies say they've arrested two burglary suspects.

Man arrested after crashing car into youth baseball field in Prosperity

Officers with the Prosperity Police Department say they arrested a man after he crashed his vehicle into a Dixie Youth baseball field on Tuesday night.

Driver killed after vehicle hits utility pole, overturns on Hermitage Road

South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver died after hitting a utility pole and overturning on Hermitage Road.

Deputies arrest suspect accused of smashing church windows

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A Dorchester County man has been arrested in connection with $5,000 in damages done to a church in Orangeburg County. Richard Mathews, 29, of St. George, faces charges of…

A look back at President Biden's 2014 commencement speech at UofSC

President Joe Biden is no stranger to Columbia. In 2014, the then vice president served as the commencement speaker for the University of South Carolina's graduation ceremonies at Colonial Life Arena.

Palmetto state pride at Presidential Inauguration

"I think today's ceremony is an indication of the fact that we are now ready to renew ourselves as a country and move forward," said South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn after the inauguration of President Joe Biden Wednesday.

2021 Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic cancelled due to COVID-19

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says they have canceled the annual Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic. It was scheduled for March 26-28 at the State Fairgrounds.

After previous warnings, the State House sees small, peaceful protests on Inauguration Day

After a week of warnings from the FBI and local law enforcement, it was a fairly quiet afternoon at the State House.

DHEC: Rabid raccoon found in Lexington County

According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a raccoon discovered in Lexington County was confirmed to have rabies.