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Venus Williams 'at fault' in fatal car accident, police report says

A passenger in the other car died after sustaining head trauma.

Officer suspended for racially insensitive video

Officials say a Boston police officer who made a video with the tagline, "black people have met their match," will be suspended without pay for six months.

CPD Charge Second Person in Connection to Falling Springs Apartment Shooting

Columbia Police are investigating an overnight shooting and are asking for your help to develop leads.

Stray Dog Helps New Pups

11 puppies left abandoned after their mother died, get a second chance with a lot of puppy love.

Gas Tax Increase Will Take Effect July 1st

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The road bill that raises the state's gas tax for the first time in 30 years will take effect this Saturday, July 1st. Drivers statewide will be paying two cents…

A look at USC's new baseball coach, Mark Kingston

[gtxvideo vid='B98NqnWj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B98NqnWj.jpg' vtitle='A look at USC's new baseball coach, Mark Kingston'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to numerous sources, South Carolina will hire South Florida head baseball coach Mark Kingston to fill the vacant role with the Gamecocks. The…

Travel Ban Begins Thursday

President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban begins Thursday. President Trump says this is a necessary step in keeping American citizens safe, but there are grey areas in the executive order. The Supreme…

Sumter man accused of intentionally setting home on fire with seven children inside

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Seven children were inside a residence when deputies say a man set the home on fire. Timothy Browder, 36, was arrested Wednesday and is charged with second degree arson,…

Deputy injured, suspect crashes after chase in Sumter County

A car went airborne and rolled over multiple times on Mooneyhan Road in Sumter County Thursday night after a brief pursuit by a Sumter County Sheriff's deputy, the agency said.

CMPD stands by decision not to discipline officer involved in Keith Scott shooting

CMPD is standing by it’s decision not to discipline Officer Brentley Vinson.

Family sues Dorchester County Sheriff's Office for death of man shot by deputies in 2015

The family of a black man killed by Dorchester County Sheriff's Office deputies two years ago has sued, saying there is no clear evidence the 24-year-old man had a gun when he was shot by deputies.

Former police chief charged with robbing bank

A former police chief in South Carolina has been charged with robbing a bank.

Cardinal takes leave from Vatican after sex assault charges

Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell said on Thursday that he will take a leave of absence from his post after Australian authorities charged him with multiple counts of sexual assault.

US plans to build 8 border wall prototypes

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency implementing the border wall construction process, is planning for the construction of four to eight wall prototypes in San Diego "later this summer," said CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello Tuesday.