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‘Would be’ victim’s in two separate cases fight back helping police make armed robbery arrests

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have made two arrests in separate armed robbery cases. The first incident happened early Thursday morning outside of the Stop N’ Go Convenience store on Kay street. Deputies say Devin Anderson jumped into the victims car and pointed a gun at him. But Authorities say, what he didn’t…

Man charged with illegally dumping hundreds of tires

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Police have arrested a man they say illegally dumped hundreds of car tires near a building on Sunset Boulevard. Mujahid Muhammad is charged with littering exceeding 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet after police say he used a rental truck to transport and dump car tires at a lot on the 300 block of Sunset…

SC native radio, tv personality, and NY Times best selling author Charlemagne Tha God to attend SC State homecoming

Image Courtesy: SC State University ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)—  Radio, television personality, and author Charlamagne Tha God, is slated to come back to his home state of South Carolina for SC State University’s Homecoming for a weekend of events. On Friday October 18th, 2019, the Moncks Corner, SC native will hold a conversation with students in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. During…

Thursday night on ABC prime time

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- Make sure you stay tuned to ABC Columbia for a line up of drama, and thriller throughout the night with all of your favorites. The night kicks off with the medical dram ‘Greys Anatomy’ at 8PM. Then at 9PM find out what happens next on ‘A Million Little Things’. Don’t move though, starting at 10PM the thriller ‘How…

DSS continues push to find more foster families, help more children

Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are under foster care

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is continuing its push to encourage more people to sign up and become foster parents. Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are in need of a foster family. With more children across the country in need of a stable home environment, Randi Fullwood, the Midlands Regional Foster Home Licensing…

Local Living: Boo At The Zoo and Not so Spooky Stroll!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–We start our look at local living with some Halloween fun. Boo At The Zoo returns Friday at Riverbanks Zoo. It’s a frightful night that’s just right for the little ones. Kids of all ages can enjoy a trick or treat trail, foam zone, and more. If you’re interested you need to purchase your tickets in advance. Boo…

SC AG announces settlement with Johnson and Johnson

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Attorney General Alan Wilson says South Carolina is part of  a multi-state settlement  requiring Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $116.9 million for the deceptive marketing of trans-vaginal surgical mesh devices. Wilson says South Carolina will receive $4,097,718.60 under the settlement. Transvaginal surgical mesh is a synthetic material that is surgically implanted through the vagina to support the…