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Firefighters respond to salvage yard fire

Courtesy: CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–At 8am Tuesday morning crews with the Columbia Fire Department responded to American Recycling and Parts on Fairfield Rd. No injuries have been reported. A spokesperson for the fire department says several cars are on fire. AT THIS HOUR: our @ColaFire crews are still working to put out a junkyard fire on the 7700 block of…

South Carolina Highway Patrol seeks hit and run suspect

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- The SCHP is hoping you can help them locate the person driving a car involved in a hit and run. Authorities say the incident took place Saturday September 28th just before 10PM along I 20 west bound near the Broad River Road exit. SCHP says they are looking for whoever was driving a tractor trailer with either a …

President Trump approves Gov. McMaster’s request for Dorian federal aid

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for federal aid following hurricane Dorian. The federal aid will be used across 11 coastal counties to supplement emergency work and replace damaged facilities. The federal emergency management agency’s public assistance program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, and private non-profit organizations for certain expenses they have…