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Nielsen: 18 Million Watched GOP Debate

NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican presidential debates continue to be a big television draw, with 18 million people tuning in to the confrontation from Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The Nielsen company said on Wednesday this made it the…

Audit Raises Concerns About Richland County Penny-Tax Program

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- A report from the South Carolina Department of Revenue is raising concerns about the Richland County Penny-Tax Program. According to a letter from Department Director, Rick Reames, a review of the program revealed instances of…

Ben Carson Calls for Declaration of War Against ISIS

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson this morning issued a seven-point plan to defeat ISIS -- which he calls "Seven Steps to a Safer America" -- calling for Congress to issue a formal declaration of war on the Islamic State. “Our…

10-Year-Old Iraqi Refugee Forgives ISIS

(ABC News) -- A young Iraqi Christian girl, whose family has been living in a refugee camp after fleeing ISIS threats, says she forgives the terrorist group and shared her hope for the future. “Yes I forgive them,” Myriam told ABC…

Sanders Pulls Negative Web Ad on Clinton

(ABC News) -- Throughout his improbable run for the White House, Bernie Sanders has boasted that he “has never run a negative ad.” That seemed to change over the weekend, when a Washington Post report noted a new digital advertisement…

Charleston Considers Another Memorial to Church Victims

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Charleston City Council is considering another memorial to the victims of the shootings at Emanuel AME Church. The council takes up a resolution Tuesday night to dedicate 15 trees outside the city's new Gaillard Center in…

RCSD Continues to Investigate Weekend Shootings

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents from the weekend. As of Monday afternoon, Sheriff Leon Lott said they are continuing to investigate but all 3 might be gang or drug related.…

Utility company files suit against Town of Lexington and EPA

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Utility company Carolina Water Service is suing the Town of Lexington and the Environmental Protection Agency. CWS tells ABC Columbia it filed the suit in U.S. District Court Friday. Lexington Mayor Steve MacDougall says he learned about the…

Ted Cruz's Surge in Iowa Has Donald Trump Playing Defense

Since Donald Trump and his helicopter descended on the Iowa State Fair back in August, the billionaire businessman has been the steady front-runner in Iowa, surviving attacks from fellow candidates, controversial proposals and a short-lived burst in two polls from…

One dead after shooting on Lee Road Sunday night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies say one person was killed and another injured in a shooting on Lee Road Sunday night. This happened at the Spinx gas station where Lee Road intersects with Hard Scrabble Road. Department spokesman…

Deputies investigate drive-by shooting in northeast Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting at Brookside Crossing Apartments in Northeast Richland County. The complex is off Parklane Road in the Dentsville area. RCSD Spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson says authorities arrived on scene…

Investigators Searching for Suspects in Tow-Truck Theft

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's deputies are searching for two suspects in a tow-truck theft. Authorities say the suspects took the two-truck from a business in the 5000-block of Platt Springs Road on December 6. Security system cameras at…

Deputies: House fire caused by meth manufacturing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies say a house fire Saturday morning was started by meth manufacturing. RCSD Spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson says the RCSD bomb squad, deputies and Columbia and Richland Fire Departments responded to the 800-block of…

Columbia resident earns Grammy nomination

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Columbia musician is among those musicians nominated for Best Children's Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Molly Ledford, the lead singer in Columbia-based band Lunch Money, partnered with her friend,…

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