Officers indicted in death of Laquan McDonald
Three "current or former" Chicago police officers have been indicted on state felony charges related to the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, according to officials.
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Massive cyberattack sweeping across Europe, US
A massive cyberattack that freezes computers and demands a ransom to open them has hit companies in the U.S. and around the world today, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity analysts say.
Cause of deadly house fire under investigation
The woman who died as the result of a house fire on Monday in the 500 block of Cedar Lane has been identified.
McConnell delays Senate health bill vote amid lack of support
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republican senators he is delaying a vote on the GOP health care bill until after the Fourth of July recess because he does not have the votes to move it to debate, two senior Senate Republican aides tell ABC News.
Woman shot, persons of interest sought
Columbia police are looking for three 'persons of interest' after a woman was shot early Tuesday.
Alabama Army base on lockdown amid reports of active shooter
Authorities are investigating reports of an active shooter at the Redstone Arsenal, an Army base in Huntsville, Alabama.
Motorcyclist leads Kershaw County Sheriff on high-speed chase
A motorcyclist led the Sheriff of Kershaw County on a chase on Interstate 20 Monday night, before being arrested.
Officials investigating how serial killer amassed weapons
Federal officials are investigating how a South Carolina serial killer managed to collect an arsenal of weapons decades after a kidnapping conviction made it illegal for him to buy guns.
Ingredient in popular weed killer going on list as cancerous
Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it's known to cause cancer.
Largest Heroin Bust in Orangeburg County History Happens During Traffic Stop
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Deputies seized what is believed to be one of the largest heroin seizures in Orangeburg County’s history. “This was the combined efforts of Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents, DEA, and the Highway Patrol,”…
Lexington Mom Delivers 14 Pound Baby
Good things come in small packages, but sometimes the packages are not so small. "The night before, we had the family do a guestimation of how big they thought the baby was going to be… nothing was anywhere close," Arthur…
BMW announces $600M expansion as it celebrates 25 years
BMW plans to invest an additional $600 million in its South Carolina plant and create 1,000 more jobs over the next four years.
One dead, suspect in custody after verbal altercation leads to shooting
A 32-year-old man is behind bars charged in the shooting death of a man over the weeken
At least 6 dead after Colombia tourist boat capsizes
At least 6 people died when a boat carrying more than 150 passengers capsized while on a sightseeing tour on a reservoir in northwestern Colombia.
Person Injured in Early Morning Hotel Shooting
Early morning hotel shooting in Columbia leaves at least one woman with serious injuries.
"Tebow Time" Ends in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An announced crowd of over 8300 fans filed into Spirit Communications Park on Sunday to say goodbye to the most famous Firefly in the young franchise's history. Hours before the 5:05 p.m.…
Coroner: Saluda River Swimmer's Autopsy Inconclusive
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Autopsy inconclusive for man who is believed to have drowned in the Saluda River on Sunday. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the preliminary autopsy findings William John Leeman, 43, of Gaston, who was believed to have drowned in…
Body Found Behind U-Haul Storage Facility in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is investigation after a body was found behind a U-Haul storage facility on Sunday. Columbia Police say they found the body in the 1000 block of Elmwood Avenue Sunday afternoon. Officers say they…
USC Student Working at AU Found Dead in Peru
COLUMBIA, SC (WJBF)- A University of South Carolina student working through a clinical program at Augusta University is missing in South America. 24-year-old Seth Thomas is on a short-term medical mission in Peru. Friday afternoon, he went on a hike by…
South Carolina Health Officials Find West Nile Virus
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina health officials say samples from mosquitoes trapped in Beaufort County have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Entomologist Chris Evans of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said in a…
