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Columbia police: 15 year old shot, killed

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a 15 year old boy was shot and killed Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Slighs Ave. around 11:30pm. Police say…

Richland County Sheriff tells parents to be more responsible when it comes to children's internet safety

White Knoll HS student charged with making threat to 'shoot up' school, kill himself

Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a 17-year-old White Knoll High School student made a threat online to shoot up the school.

Man wanted for theft at a CVS on Sunset Boulevard

Lexington Police Department need your help to find a man wanted for theft at a CVS store on Sunset Boulevard.

Charlotte airport worker killed when vehicle flips over on him

The North Carolina Dept. of Labor says a worker at a North Carolina airport has been killed after a vehicle flipped over on top of him.

Community leaders call for legislative action on hate crimes, gun control

In response to the tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton, several groups are calling for action at the state and local level to prevent similar incidents from happening in the Palmetto State.

Law enforcement addresses weekend shootings in Columbia, asking parents to 'step up'

Local law enforcement agencies have reacted to a series of shootings over the weekend. One happened on Lester Drive and left a man seriously injured, and another happened in Five Points near the Chick-Fil-A.

Mayor wants affordable housing in $1B Greenville project

The mayor of Greenville says affordable housing must be included in a $1 billion redevelopment project near the city's trendy downtown area.

Suspect wanted for armed robbery at Zaxby's on Two Notch Road

Richland County deputies need your help to find a suspect wanted for robbing a Zaxby's restaurant at gunpoint.

Columbia City Hall glows orange today for gun violence prevention

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The beige City Hall structure along Main street downtown Columbia (1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC) is going to look just a little bit different tonight. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested the building be illuminated in the…

CPD investigates two separate overnight shootings

The Columbia Police Department is investigating two separate overnight shootings on Harden Street and Lester Drive.

Columbia Water: Power interruption causes discoloration of water

A water quality notification has been issued by Columbia Water, after officials say a power interruption caused the discoloration of water for residents around the downtown service area.

Man arrested in connection to $500k in stolen vehicles

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection to $500k in stolen vehicles recovered on Spring Hill Road in Camden.

15th annual "Give to Gain Gala" celebrates Special Olympics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The community is giving back to South Carolina's bravest athletes through an annual gala. The 15-th annual "Give to Gain Gala" brings business…

Dashcam of officers claiming Newberry native, Georgia Southern QB had cocaine on hood of car; it wasn't

SALUDA COUNTY, SC (WJCL) - Authorities have released dash cam video from an arrest involving starting Georgia…

Columbia City Hall goes orange for gun violence awareness

Just over a week after the mass shootings in both El Paso & Dayton, in addition to the additional more than 250 mass shootings throughout the United States this year, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested City Hall be illuminated the color orange.

SC awarded $2.3 million grant to upgrade 911 call centers

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $2.3 million in grant funding to the state of South Carolina to upgrade 911 call centers to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities.