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City of Columbia Designated Walk Friendly Community

The City of Columbia has been designated as a Walk Friendly Community by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.

Tecklenburg is Charleston's new mayor

Charleston businessman John Tecklenburg jumped to an early lead Tuesday night in the runoff election for mayor and never let go.

Paris Attacks: 7 Arrested, 2 Dead in Paris Raid Targeting Attack Mastermind

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed that two people died in early morning police raids today targeting Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind behind the Paris attacks

Standoff in Paris

Paris (WOLO) -- Gunshots and explosions ring out during a standoff in suburban Paris early Wednesday morning.

Unofficial Results: Howard Duvall Wins Runoff for Columbia Council At-Large

Howard Duvall will serve as District Two's representative on Columbia's City Council.

USC, Clemson facing off in annual blood drive before game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The annual football matchup between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina is more than a week away, but the two schools are dueling this week for a good cause.

Bush in SC to lay out plans for US military growth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is unveiling his plans for rebuilding the U.S. military.

Unoffical Results: McDowell Wins Columbia Dist. Two Seat

The runoff for Columbia City Council's District two seat was a close one.

Background screening company creating 90 jobs in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A company that does background checks for employers is expanding in South Carolina, investing almost $3 million in a facility in Columbia and creating 90 jobs.

FEMA closing several disaster recovery centers for a day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is temporarily closing several disaster recovery centers in South Carolina due to weather concerns.

Ex-Winthrop president fined $4K for violating ethics law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University's former president has agreed to pay a $4,000 ethics fine for arranging a job for her husband at the public college in Rock Hill.

Two U.S. to France Flights Grounded After Threats

Two Air France jets in the air..and on the way..to Paris.. Tuesday night..had to be diverted.

Candidates Vie for Columbia City Council Seats

Candidates face off in runoff election for District 2 and at-large Columbia city council seats.

Suspects Sought in Lexington Burglary

Lexington County deputies are looking for three men they say recently broke into a St. Andrews area apartment complex.

Orangeburg County passes ordinance closing bars earlier

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Some bar owners, workers and patrons don't like the idea that bars in Orangeburg County must stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m.

Man shot to death by police officers in South Carolina

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina say a man who fired on officers who were trying to arrest him on drug-related charges has been shot and killed by the officers in Cayce, just west of Columbia.

Man killed in officer-involved shooting identified

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the suspect who was shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning.

More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race

When Pharrell Williams signed up to perform at an all-star concert highlighting race relations in America, the multi-layered musician didn't want to "have a kumbaya type-of-moment" onstage with his fellow performers, as he put it.