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Sting Targeting Gangs in the Carolinas

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)-- ย A nationwide sting targeting gangs has found that North and South Carolina are among the top areas in the country for such activity. Media outlets report that than 1,100 people were arrested during Project Shadowfire, a five-week…

GOP Rivals Refuse to Honor Pledge of Support

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) _ Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says if someone else gets picked to be the GOP nominee, he'll no longer support his pledge to support him. At a CNN town hall in Milwaukee, Trump's rivals Ted Cruz…

Watch: What To Know About the Zika Virus

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) - According to Clemson University researchers, the extensive amount of rain in the state recently, including October's flood, will bring the mosquitoes much earlier this year. Aside from the usual mosquito borne illnesses that we need…

Watch: Capitol Lockdown Latest

Washington, D.C., (WOLO)---- A man is in custody after police say he opened fire inside the Captiol Hill Visitors Center. Authorities say one woman was slightly injured in the shooting by shrapnel. Still, Police say this was NOT an act…

Charleston: Tour Licenses Regulate Business, Not Free Speech

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)-- Attorneys say Charleston's ordinance requiring tour guides to have a license has nothing to do with restricting freedom of speech but is about regulating business in the city. Three people asked a federal judge earlier this year…

Arkansas Senator Headlining Annual GOP Fundraiser

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is headlining what the South Carolina Republican Party calls its largest and most prestigious gathering. State GOP Chairman Matt Moore announced Monday the U.S. senator will be the main speaker at the party's…

EgyptAir Hijacker in Custody

  CAIRO (AP) --ย Cyprus official says the hijacker of EgyptAir plane has been arrested and the situation is "over.'' Officials say the incident began when an Egyptian man hijacked an EgyptAir flight over his ex-wife, forcing the plane to land…

Keeping Safe During Spring Break

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Spring Break is a fun time, but Law Enforcement say there are some things to keep in mind, to keep you safe. Here are some tips from the Richland County Sheriff's Department: ยท Once permission is obtained…

Watch: Columbia Kicks Off Community Development Week

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday marks the start of community development week across the nation. City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says, "Lyon Street, the Vista, Earlewood park, Elmwood park, almost every neighborhood has been touched by our CDBG Programs…

Columbia Fireflies Announce Partnership with YMCA

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) --ย In less than a month, it will be opening day for the Columbia Fireflies at Spirit Communications Park. On Monday, the organization announced a partnership with the YMCA. The Columbia Fireflies presented the YMCA with a…

Experts: Brace for an early mosquito season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€” Nearly six months after October's historic floods, experts say prepare to battle the early onset of mosquito season. Crews in some counties hard-hit by the flooding and rains have been out earlier than usual treating ditches…

Watch: Where Republicans Stand

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- ABC Columbia is taking a closer look at where the Republicans stand after the weekend Primaries. And GOP Front runner Donald Trump is threatening to sue the state of Louisiana. Click here to find out why.  

VIDEO: Why Bernie Sanders' West Coast Blowouts Matter

Bernie Sanders did not just win all three states that voted this weekend -- Washington, Alaska and Hawaii -- he won them by overwhelming, impressive margins. The presidential hopeful won every county in Washington, and some of his biggest victory margins came from the state's most rural and traditionally conservative areas.

Watch: Where the Democratic Candidates Stand

Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) -- ABC Columbia is taking a closer look at where the Democratic Presidential Candidates after the weekend Primaries. Hillary Clinton: 1,712 Delegates Bernie Sanders: 1,004 2,383 Delegates are needed to clinch the nomination.

Brussels Terror Attack Death Toll Rises

  UNDATED (AP) _ The latest on the Brussels Terror Attacks:   The Belgian health minister says four of those wounded in the suicide bombings last week have died in the hospital, bringing the number of victims of the bombings…

South Carolina Family Mourns After Alligator Kills Dog

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A family on Hilton Head Island says that an alligator in a neighborhood lagoon killed their 85-pound husky. The Island Packet reports that Ron and Beth Ann Julseth believe their dog was drinking from…

Happy Easter

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Churches across the Midlands and the nation are gathering today to celebrate Easter. The Christian Calendar marks Easter as the oldest and most important event, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his…

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