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4 Children Fatally Stabbed in Memphis; Mother in Custody

MEMPHIS, TN. (AP) — Officials say four children in Memphis have been fatally stabbed and their mother has been taken into custody. Shelby County Sheriff's Office spokesman Earle Farrell said the stabbings occurred at an apartment complex Friday and deputies…

Authorities Seek Orangeburg Church Burglar

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in the burglary of Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Lariot Road on June 22. According to officials, the suspect broke into the church stealing a…

White House Reveals Number of Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes

Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-1015 from U.S. drone strikes outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the same time span, the administration said between 2,372…

Charleston Church Shooting Victims Sue FBI Over Gun Buy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The families of some of the nine people killed in a South Carolina church are suing the FBI. Their lawsuit accuses the federal government of errors that enabled Dylann Roof to buy the .45-caliber handgun used…

Watch: Frequent Flyers Fast Forward

Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) --- If you are a frequent flyer now you have even more of a reason to hit the friendly skies. Besides racking up more points for more travel, you'll also be able to move a little faster than…

Flag-Lowering Occasions in South Carolina in 2015

(AP) - On nearly 90 percent of days last year, one or more states were flying the American flag at half-staff to memorialize the deaths of military members, public officials, police, first responders, prominent citizens, and victims of mass killings…

Watch: Midlands 4th of July Celebrations

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- If you are looking for ways to celebrate the 4th of July holiday, ABC Columbia has you covered. There are plenty of events happening here around town if you are not one of the millions headed out…

Both Sides Claim Victory In Richland Sales Tax Lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Revenue Department and Richland County are each claiming victory in a judge's ruling in a lawsuit over the 1 penny sales tax for transportation projects in the county. Media outlets reported that the…

WATCH: Fourth of July Travel

Good Morning Columbia is helping you avoid bumper to bumper traffic as you head out to celebrate the red, white and blue.

Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade sets sail Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are…

Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid

[gtxvideo vid='l6ogpvYR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6ogpvYR.jpg' vtitle='Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Nearly $40 million dollars in aid is headed to South Carolina farmers. Farmers whose crops were damaged in the flood are getting a helping hand from the…

Watch: Flood Recovery Continues, Nine Months Later

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- During a Thursday news conference, Governor Nikki Haley broke down October's flood by the numbers. She told reporters, "We lost 19 people. We had 36 dam failures. 137 million in damage to state owned roads. 741…

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