Digital Exclusives and Features

World War II veteran gets special honor for 105th birthday

Veteran gets a heroes welcome for a surprise birthday

(CNN) — Whatever surprise birthday party you’ve ever planned it probably wasn’t anything like the one we’re about to show you. A World War II veteran, who turned 105 years old, was given a special honor that he never expected. Alys Martinez takes us to the emotional event. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

Richland County Councilwoman hosts free mask giveaway

The giveaway is part of an ongoing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Image: Richland County Council Richland County, SC (WOLO) — Richland County is in the process of distributing more than 67 thousand masks in an overall effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Councilwoman Allison Terracio, along with Columbia-Richland Fire Chief, Aubrey Jenkins will provide masks to businesses in the Five Points entertainment district, so they can then be given…

SC State Guard celebrates 350 years of service

Special event to recognize more than three centuries of service takes place at Olympia Armory Saturday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- The South Carolina State Guard will celebrate its 350th anniversary this year at a special event happening today, Saturday September 26. It starts at the Olympia Armory on Granby Lane near the State Fairgrounds at 10:45 in the morning. Governor Henry McMaster and the State Guard Commander,  Leon Lott are among those attending the event. Officials…

An elderly pizza man gets a slice of life after a dream delivery

The Utah man is use to being the one delivering dough, but his favoritie customers changed that

(CNN) — An 89-year-old Utah man had been forced to deliver pizzas 30 hours a week to make ends meet. but now that he is Tik Tok famous, he won’t have to work as hard. Carloz Valdez has the amazing story. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News

Dad pulls out all the stops to entertain son during cancer treatments

Father unable to join son during chemotherapy treatments, finds unique way to keep his spirits up

(CNN) — Coronavirus-related restrictions at hospitals are making it hard for patients’ loved ones to spend time with them during their treatments. That lack of closeness makes being ill even more difficult than usual, but families around are finding interesting ways to work around it. One father in Fort Worth, Texas came up with a creative and entertaining way to…

One rideshare service implements new way to get riders to mask up

UBER started requiring customers wear masks back in May

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — No mask, no ride. Starting Thursday Uber announced new measure to get their customers to wear a mask or face covering when using their service.  According to the company, if a driver reports a passenger is not using a mask, Uber say they will then require that user to take a selfie of themselves wearing a…