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Fair Forecast: John Farley live on the midway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We’re hitting the midway with ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley. Here’s a look at Farley’s Fair Forecast: nice, pleasant conditions for the State Fair. We’ll see temperatures in the high 70’s Wednesday evening. If you’re headed out to the Fair Thursday or Friday expect a high of 80 with plenty of sunshine.   Categories: Local News,…

Update: Coroner identifies body found in house fire in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the body found in a house fire Wednesday morning. According to Gary Watts, Tracy Roberts, date of birth 05/03/1969, of Westgrove Court, Columbia, SC was discovered this morning shortly after 5:00 a.m. in his bedroom that was filled with smoke from a smoldering fire. The coroner says Roberts died at the…

Richland Co. Fire Marshal rules fire at Briargate Condominium accidental

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Fire officials say a fire at the Briargate Condominiums is ruled accidental. According to officials, The Fire Marshal’s office determined the fire started in space above an interior electrical room, which supplied power to the building. The exact source of ignition will go undetermined, say investigators. The fire has been ruled an accidental fire. The Columbia…