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President hopeful Cory Booker attends South Carolina Rise Tour at Morris College

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Drill sergeant faces charges in vehicle death of two Fort Jackson Army trainees

Nearly two years after a vehicle accident that killed two basic trainees and injured half a dozen others, the Army has moved forward with charges against the drill sergeant who was behind the wheel.

Woman in underwear shuts down airport

[gtxvideo vid='LkoshmLA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LkoshmLA.jpg' vtitle='florence airport'] Florence, S.C. (AP)--Authorities in South Carolina say a scantily clad woman shut down a regional airport for hours, resulting in flight cancellations. Maj. Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff's Office says the woman was…

County approves $150K for Allen Benedict residents

Richland County says it is aiding in the effort to help the more than 400 residents displaced after two deaths and multiple gas leaks were discovered at Allen Benedict Court apartments.

Fire officials say most birds survive Low Country fire

Fire officials say most of the exotic birds survived when a blaze started at a bird breeding business on the South Carolina coast.

Valentine's Day pet adoption special

Click here to find a pet you can shower with love with this special adoption special just in time for Valentine's Day.

SCHP: Child killed while crossing Macedonia Church Road in Newberry

Highway Patrol says a 1-year-old child died after an accident on Macedonia Church Road near Wheeland School Road in Newberry Saturday.

Sen. Cory Booker campaigning in the Midlands

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Presidential hopeful Cory Booker made his first stop in the Midlands Sunday afternoon. The New Jersey Senator hosted a South Carolina Rise Rural Healthcare Forum at Fairfield Central…

Man in lawsuit says deputies didn't question him for 25 days

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) - A Richland County man is suing the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office saying he was held in jail 25 days for an armed robbery he did not commit. A lawyer for Kevin Lamar Lewis says in court…

4 displaced at Riverwalk Vista apartments after gas leaks

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Four people have been displaced after a gas leak was found at Riverwalk Vista apartments. The Columbia Fire department was called around 7:30p.m. to the complex. Columbia Fire spokesperson, Mike Desumma says that two units in the building…

Supporters and counter-protesters meet at Build the Wall Rally in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A group of protesters and ralliers clashed in downtown Columbia during a Build the Wall rally. The rally was held at one on Assembly street in front of the…

South Carolina man gets 30 years for bombs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for planting several real and fake bombs around his house in South Carolina. Only one person suffered minor injuries from one of the bombs placed…

Additional arrest, charges made in Sumter County murder case

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) –Sumter police made another arrest Friday evening in connection to a November murder. Mary Green, 17, of 16-A Dixie St., is charged with accessory after the fact of murder and criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery for…

No injures reported in Columbia house fire

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Authorities are investigating a house fire that broke out Saturday afternoon. The fire happened in the 4000 block of Booth Street. Columbia fire officials believe the it started from a storage area attached to the house. No injures…