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Dylann Roof's Defense Attorney Refutes Reports of Possible Second Attack

Defense attorneys for Dylann Roof say the evidence released in the federal trial is being misinterpreted and Roof never planned to attack a second church on June 17, 2015.

Friday Morning Menu

If you are looking for some family friendly events to enjoy this weekend, ABC Columbia has you covered. Here's your Friday Morning Menu.

Exclusive Series: Lab at USC Leading Field of Marijuana Research

[gtxvideo vid='oBhF3w2O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oBhF3w2O.jpg' vtitle='usc marijuana research'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As medical marijuana clears its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University…

Family of Burned 6-Year-Old Says They Want Justice

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett says the Sheriff's Office thoroughly investigated an incident that left a 6-year-old boy with second-degree burns in October of 2016.…

Man, 60, Charged with Arson Following Early Morning House Fire

A Lugoff man is behind bars charged in connection with an early morning house fire.

Lexington County Deputies Investigating Murder, Searching for Victim's Car

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a murder suspect and the victim's car. According to investigators, 67 year old Robert John Kobylak's body was found in his home during a welfare check Monday night. The body…

Federal Authorities: 13 Arrested in Drug, Gun Investigation

Authorities say more than a dozen people have been arrested in a major drug and gun investigation in Horry, Florence and Charleston counties.

Caught on Camera: Deputies Seek Suspect in Pitt Stop Armed Robbery

Richland County deputies are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Pitt Stop store in the 7400 block of Two Notch Road last week.

Building Being Named to Honor Slain Sen. Clementa Pinckney

The government building in his home county is being named for a state senator slain along with eight others at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.

6-Year-Old Clarendon County Boy Set on Fire, Organization Says

A civil rights organization allege that a six-year-old boy was set on fire by a 12-year-old boy.

SC Man Accused of Shooting at Wife in Front of Kids

Jabari Sellers, 36, is charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime after he shot at his wife in front of her children, according to Timmonsville Police Chief Billy Brown.

Woman Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder

A woman was arrested overnight after deputies say she fired several shots into a home.

Protester Arrested as Tempers Flare Outside Bree Newsome Lecture

Protesters on both sides of the Confederate Flag debate struck a nerve with each other Wednesday night before a lecture from Bree Newsome at the College of Charleston.

Thursday Morning Menu

Here are a list of events happening in and around town you may want to check out Friday.

City 'Hoop it up Blood Drive'

COLUMBIA , SC ( WOLO)--Are you ready to Hoop it Up? The city of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin are teaming up with the American Red Cross for the annual ‘Hoop It Up’ Blood Drive. Friday, Feb. 24 from 7…

Moms Push for Stronger and Safer Gun Laws at State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A group of South Carolina mothers want to change the law which they say allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun used in the Charleston Massacre. A sea…

78-Year-Old Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted by Neighbor, Say Police

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. to announce the arrest of a Sumter County man who kidnapped, bound and sexually assaulted a woman in Dalzell Monday night.

Woman Accussed of Embezzling $10K from Church Daycare

A former employee at a church daycare stole nearly $100,000 from the facility over the course of five years and used it on personal items, meals, travel and entertainment, a criminal complaint filed this week said.