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National News, News, Politics

Majority Leader McConnell promises full Senate vote on Trump nominee following Justice Ginsburg’s death

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WASHINGTON (WOLO, AP) – Just over an hour after the United States Supreme Court announcement Friday night that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died, Senate leadership is promising a vote for a replacement. Justice Ginsburg died from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. In a statement that also mourned Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed that the full Senate…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News, Richland

A meeting to ward off voter suppression

Columbia's Urban League plans to meet with election officials to see plans in place
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ABC Columbia imageVoted sticker Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Urban League’s Young Professionals will be teaming up with BET along with the National Urban League as well as other civil rights organizations to plan to inveil the first ever National Black Voter Day. The meeting of groups is scheduled for today, Friday September 18 at 11a.m. at 2805 North…

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Local News

Columbia, UofSC, Governor plan expansive multi-day testing initiative

Testing sites will remain up and running over the next 14 days tp expand access to COVID-19 tests in Columbia
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  On Thursday, D-HEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will begin Saturday September 19, 2020 The drive trough testing sites will be held at various locations including, U of SC’s baseball stadium Founders Park and at MLK…

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Lexington, Local News

Pelion man accused of shooting man, dumping body in woods

Lexington Sheriff's say the suspect claims he shot the unidentified man in self defense
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Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) –The Lexington Sheriff’s Department has arrested 33 year old William House accused of murdering a man during an argument last month. According to deputies, House was involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified victim in front of a Pelion Road home when things turned violent. Officials say House claims he shot…
Digital Exclusives and Features

Disney hosts first ever virtual costume contest with $500 dollar prize

Disney offers those who want to celebrate Halloween a new way to show up and show out virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –We may still be winding down to the end of summer, but some minds are already thinking about dressing up for Halloween. As with much during the ‘new normal’ created by the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of things have changed this year. That includes how many people plan to celebrate Halloween. Disney is offering a new way…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Health, Local News, Richland

$25 thousand dollar reward is still being offered in 8 year old hit and run case

8 years ago this week an area nurse was nearly killed in a hit and run that remains unsolved
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Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Eight years ago this week, Columbia Police say a woman’s life was changed forever when she was struck by a car during a hit and run. Investigators say Lindsay Bires, a Nurse, was standing outside of what was then Palmetto Health Richland Hospital taking a break when she was struck by a passing car. According to police,…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

Richland Co. Councilwoman to host free mask distribution

The effort is a way to continue working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with drive through style event
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson is hosting a drive through style free COVID-19 mask giveaway to continue to the county’s efforts to reduce the spread of the virus. This event is being held at the County continues to have a mandate in place making face coverings of some type required. On August 21st, County Council…

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Local News, News, Richland

RCSD investigates series of weekend shootings just hours apart

Deputies say they are unsure if the five shootings are related as the investigation continues
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co.,SC , (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has had a busy weekend investigating multiple shootings over the weekend and is now looking for information to determine if they are or or not related. According to deputies, Sunday September 13, just after midnight, they were called to the 2 thousand block of Legrand Road where they say a 17…

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