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Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens say goodbye to one of their residents

California Sea Lion Annette is heading to Texas

Image: Riverbanks Zoo & GardensCalifornia Sea Lion Annette Columbia, SC (WOLO) — One of the zoo’s favorite residents is on the move. California Sea Lion Annette will be moving to Texas early next week. Annette has been a fan favorite since she arrived at the zoo six years ago. Prior to the her arrival in Columbia,  Annette was rescued and…

One injured after SUV crashes into home

Photo: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Officers with the Columbia Police Dept. say an SUV crashed into a home on Tree St. Wednesday evening. Investigators say no one inside the home was hurt but a passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say the driver was charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving…

Attorney General Alan Wilson gets support on heartbeat law

21 Attorney's General have signed a brief in support of the bill

Alan WilsonImage: ABC Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Attorney General Alan Wilson says he has received support from other states in his defense of South Carolina’s law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected which is usually around six weeks. Wilson says 21 other Attorneys General have signed an brief in support of his petition to the fourth circuit court…

Columbia police pull over drivers with simple traffic violations

CPD is on the lookout for drivers and not to give them tickets

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you get pulled over by a Columbia Police officer this week, it might not be a bad thing. You could be getting a surprise and we’re not talking about a ticket! The police department is teaming up with Advance Auto Parts, to help people with simple traffic violations that need to be repaired.  For example,…