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Suspect in congressional baseball shooting identified

The suspected shooter in today's incident in Virginia is 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

At least 6 dead in massive London high-rise fire

A massive fire engulfed a residential high-rise building in London on Wednesday, leaving at least 74 people injured and six dead.

McMaster recognizes new law meant to protect highway workers

Suspect dead after opening fire at congressional baseball practice

Police are investigating a shooting at a park in Alexandria, Virginia, this morning, and initial law enforcement reports indicate that Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, was among those shot.

Tax Free Weekend Dates Released in SC

[gtxvideo vid='nfWPTwUv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nfWPTwUv.jpg' vtitle='Tax Free Weekend Dates in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to save on those back to school supplies. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has announced the 2017 Sales Tax Holiday dates. The tax free weekend…

Nephew And Acquaintance Charged With Cold Case Murder

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested two men in connection to a 2015 cold case murder. Cold Case Investigators arrested and charged Floyd Owen, 33, and Charles Brandon Barham, 30 with…

Dozens Charged in Alleged SC Prison Meth Ring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Nearly three dozen people across South Carolina have been indicted as part of a methamphetamine ring operating within the state's prisons. Attorney General Alan Wilson said Tuesday that the state grand jury has handed down indictments…

Lexington Police Host Summer Safety Checks

[gtxvideo vid='fgcnG3xV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fgcnG3xV.jpg' vtitle='Lexington Police Host Summer Safety Checks'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Summer means time to play and the Lexington Police Department wants to help make sure everyone is safe while outdoors. They're in the middle of their Summer Safety…

Richland County Library Unveils New Branches and Renovations

[gtxvideo vid='oUjxfKlG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oUjxfKlG.jpg' vtitle='Richland County Library Adds New Ballentine Branch'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Break out the summer reading list. The Richland County Library officially opened the doors to the brand new Ballentine Branch on Tuesday. It's located off Dutch Fork…

Stolen vehicle suspect in hospital after crashing near Fontaine and Farrow Roads

Law enforcement are investigating after a truck that was reported stolen was involved in a crash Tuesday morning.

New library opens in Ballentine

After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is opening the doors to its new Ballentine location and inviting the community to take a look at the new, state-of-the-art facility.

North Korea releases imprisoned American student

An American student who was serving a 15-year prison term in North Korea has been released and is on his way home to the United States, according to the State Department.

Columbia police give latest on two homicide investigations

Columbia police are investigating two separate homicides.

LIVE: Jeff Sessions to publicly testify on James Comey's firing, meetings with Russian official

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is in the hot seat today as he's expected to be grilled by the Senate Intelligence Committee on his meetings with a Russian official and any discussions he had with the president before FBI Director James Comey was fired.