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Slain USC student, Samantha Josephson will receive posthumous degree in May

Samantha Josephson will not be forgotten at the University of South Carolina.

Irmo's Johnson details his keys to wearing green at Augusta

The last three times Dustin Johnson played all four rounds at the Masters, he's finished inside the top 10, peaking as high as a tie for fourth place in 2016. But as he gets set to play in golf's first major of the season for the 10th time, he's still seeking his first green jacket.

Officials: Headless alligator carcasses was legally killed

Wildlife officials say an alligator found in a South Carolina creek without its head or tail was legally killed but improperly disposed of by a professional with a permit to kill it.

STEM Education Day at the State House

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Time is running out for many bills in SC Legislature

Time is running out for some bills to have an easier trip through the South Carolina Legislature this week with the deadline on Wednesday.

House fire on Cottage Court under investigation

Columbia Fire Department says a fire burned through the attic of a home on Cottage Court on Monday with no injuries.

Midlands church accepting donations for apartment fire victims

A Midlands Church is accepting donations to help the nearly 40 victims of an apartment fire that happened over the weekend.

Florida mayor stops by in the Midlands as first appearance as 2020 Presidential candidate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Florida mayor announced a 2020 run at the White House and tonight made his first appearance as a candidate in the Midlands. Miramar Florida Mayor Wayne…

UPDATE: Wanted man barricaded inside Columbia hotel in custody

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department confirms that a wanted fugitive that barricaded himself inside at the Baymont Inn and Suites off Garners Ferry Road has come to a…

Columbia church hosting clothing drive for people who lost home in apartment fire

[gtxvideo vid='hc0iDmrP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hc0iDmrP.jpg' vtitle='Church hosting clothing drive for people who lost home in ap'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Columbia Fire says that 18 people were inside the Harbison Gardens apartment building when a fire broke out Saturday night. No one…

Orangeburg burglary suspects caught before they could escape, deputies say

The Orangeburg County Sheriff says that two would-be burglars were apprehended before they could make good on their escape.

The Citadel to host SC Sen. Fritz Hollings' funeral, former VP Joe Biden giving eulogy

Former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the eulogy at the funeral for South Carolina lawmaker Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings.

Lexington man accused of robbing convenience store where he once worked

Lexington County deputies arrested a man Sunday in connection to the armed robbery of a convenience store.

Residents react after losing homes in Harbison Gardens fire

On Saturday night, Breauna Green says she was asleep when she heard her neighbors yelling about a fire that just broke out at the Harbison Gardens apartment complex.

One day Tax-A-Thon to give residents tax help

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The deadline to file your taxes is April 15th, 2019 and if you haven't don so already, one area organization is hoping to help. Saturday April 13th 2019 f from 9AM-3PMm, the Cooperative Ministry is offering…

Columbia Fire Marshall: Unattended pot cause of Two Alarm Apartment Fire

[gtxvideo vid='3Yu6rjgZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Yu6rjgZ.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Fire officials: Unattended pot cause of Apartment'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fire Department says the Fire Marshall's office has determined that the fire at Harbison Gardens apartments was caused by unattended cooking. Nearly 40…