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Mormon family killed in possible drug cartel attack in Mexico: Relatives

Relatives say American mothers and their children have been massacred in northern Mexico in a possible drug cartel attack.

Elmwood Avenue is back open after an early morning collision

Columbia Police say Elmwood Avenue is back open after an early morning collision after 4 a.m. on the intersection of Elmwood & Main St.

What you need to know before heading to the polls on Election Day

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Election day is on November 5th and here are a few things you should know before you head to the polls. Election officials say you'll need a photo I.D. when voting in…

5-year-old boy in a coma after being hit by car Halloween night

(WYFF) - A child in the upstate is in a coma after being hit by a car Halloween night. Greenwood Police say a 5-year-old…

Redevelopment among top priorities for West Columbia mayoral candidates

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday, voters in West Columbia will have the chance to decide who will become their next mayor. Two candidates are in the running to replace retiring Mayor…

New ADA compliant playground opens in West Columbia

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- There's a new playground in West Columbia that will allow all children the chance to play. A ribbon cutting was held Monday at Carraway Park at the Riverwalk,…

Driver involved in fatal hit-and-run sought

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the man who died over the weekend after being struck by a vehicle along Two Notch Road.

Student being held at DJJ after making bogus claim of school threat

A 16-year-old student went from the classroom to the Department of Juvenile Justice after police say she made a bogus claim that another student was armed and threatened a shooting at Sumter High School.

All evacuations lifted for Southern California wildfire

Authorities lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress Sunday on a large blaze northwest of Los Angeles.

RCSD: Man in need of his medication is missing

Richland County Deputies need your help to find a man in need of his medication, who has been missing since October.

Funeral services to be held for Rep. John Conyers today

Funeral services are scheduled in Detroit for longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. John Conyers, with the funeral starting at 11 a.m.

Voting information you need to know before elections start on Tuesday

It's time to vote again as the Columbia municipal election kicks off tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with multiple seats up for grabs.

15-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of another teen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A 15-year-old has been arrested for the August shooting death of another 15-year-old. The State reports the Columbia Police Department arrested the suspect Friday on a charge of murder in the homicide of Jalen Qadir Islam.…

Police: 2 Marines help catch suspect in Lexington

Two new Marines from Lexington helped capture a suspect who running away at a Best Buy, Lexington County Police said. Noah Jordan and Caleb Montgomery, both private first class, pulled off their heroics moments after a credit-card fraud suspect ran…

Murder in South Carolina at 5-year high, Horry County had third-highest rate

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The state’s law enforcement agency, SLED, released data that shows in 2018, 393 South Carolinians were murdered. That’s the highest the state has seen in five years. The data shows that 29 of those happened in Horry County,…

Aldi recalls frozen raspberries due to hepatitis A contamination

WLOS — Aldi has recalled certain packs of frozen raspberries and frozen berry medley due to hepatitis A contamination. The recall is for Season's Choice Frozen Raspberries and Season's Choice Frozen Medley. The specific recalled products are: Season’s Choice Frozen Raspberries,…