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Staley, Gamecocks Honored During Joint Legislative Assembly

The University of South Carolina women's basketball team and coach Dawn Staley returned to the State House today.

44-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in 2014 Killing in Calhoun County

A Gaston man was arrested in Richland County charged with the shooting death of a Calhoun County man two years ago.

SC Man Pulled from Sinking Car-Caught on Camera

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Some Angry Over Confederate Flag Flying High in SC Community

A massive Confederate flag flying high on Highway 151 in the Pine Ridge community of Hartsville has upset some area residents.

Bill Oreilly Speaks Out

Longtime Radio and television host Bill O'Reilly speaks out after being fired from Fox News Network.

Tuesday Morning Menu

Here's a look at some of the events that are happening around town in your Tuesday Morning Menu

Prosecutors Accuse Husband and Wife of Conspiring to Traffic Minors for Sex

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Federal prosecutors have accused a man of conspiring with his wife and mother to traffic three minors for sex in South Carolina to help him make bail. The U.S. Department of Justice says 22-year-old Zerrell Fuentes,…

City of Columbia's Beltline Project to Help End Food Desert in North Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- City officials are working on a project that will address residents concerns that they don't have access to healthy and affordable food in North Columbia. "When those tourist dollars…

Wells Fargo Donates to Area Neighborhood Groups

[gtxvideo vid='VSIPyLJU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VSIPyLJU.jpg' vtitle='Wells Fargo Donates to Area Neighborhood Groups'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wells Fargo is banking on Columbia. Monday the bank presented a check for $350,000 in donations to three local nonprofits. The donations are meant to help revitalize Columbia…

Police Release Images of Bank Robbery Suspect

[gtxvideo vid='7FJJwJS7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7FJJwJS7.jpg' vtitle='Police Release Images of Bank Robbery Suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are hoping surveillance images can lead them to a bank robbery suspect. Investigators say around 10am Monday morning a man with a gun entered…

Rains Bring Flooding, Power Outages to Parts of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Heavy rains moving across South Carolina have left street flooding and scattered power outages. Duke Energy reported more than 2,500 customers without electricity Monday morning. Most of those were in Greenville County. South Carolina Electric and…

Officials: 'Happy Days' Star Moran Likely Died from Cancer

Authorities say former "Happy Days" star Erin Moran likely died from cancer at her southern Indiana home.

CPD Release Surveillance Photo of Vehicle Wanted in Attempted Murder Investigation

The Columbia Police have released images Monday of a vehicle they believe was involved in an attempted murder last week on Booker Street.

Coroner Releases Cause of Death of Boating Victim

The Lexington County Coroner has released the cause of death of one the victim's who was killed in a boating incident on Lake Murray over the weekend.

Midlands Gang Task Force Receives Contribution to Tackle Graffiti

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, and University of South Carolina Police Chief Chris Wuchenich have teamed up with Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Palmetto Pride to rid communities of graffiti.

House Speaker Creates Committee to Study Painkiller Abuse

South Carolina's House leader has created a legislative committee to study how the state can fight the rising problem of abuse of painkillers.

US Astronaut Peggy Whitson Breaks American Spaceflight Record

Whitson broke the record for the most cumulative time in space by an American astronaut, streaking past the 534-day record held by Jeff Williams.

Haley Tells N. Korea, 'We Don't Want War, So Don't Start One'

North Korea is trying to show strength at home by detaining another U.S. citizen, but overall, Chinese pressure on the regime is "working," U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said this morning.