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Deputies investigating deadly shooting in Lexington County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex near the Red Roof Inn on Berryhill Road. Investigators say the victim is a 35-year-old black male. They say he was driven…

Gift Giving: Extended Holiday Store Hours

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Christmas is one week away. For holiday shoppers getting a late start, there's still time if you’re still planning to do some major gift buying. Here’s a roundup of extended holiday hours. Babies ‘R’ Us: Sunday-Thursday: 8…

Led by GOP, House nears OK of renewing $600B in tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pushed a year-end tax-cut compromise toward House passage Thursday as Congress prepared to finish 2015 with a flurry of accomplishment and await the partisan collisions sure to dominate the coming election year. House Democratic leader Nancy…

AP EXPLAINS: Why Trump Can't Shut Down the Internet

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says the government must work with "brilliant people" in Silicon Valley to keep violent extremists offline, even if it means shutting down parts of the Internet. But what he's proposing isn't possible with today's…

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…

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