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Cardinal Newman principal gives first day of school summary following shooting threat

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A week after had a private Meeting was held with parents, students and staffconcerned over the delay in notification of an alleged racially motivated threat the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department says was posted online from a former student saying he wanted to “shoot up” the school, the Principal released an update on the first day of…

City of Columbia one step closer to passing 3 ordinances aiming at gun violence and hate crime

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- City leaders in Columbia are aiming at gun violence and hate crime with three laws proposed Tuesday night they moved one step closer to making it official. City Council green lighted three ordinances that will create gun laws and address hate crimes. “South Carolina is one of a handful of just a handful of states that does not…

Richland District 2 starts program to help children who experience trauma

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The United Way is partnering with Richland District Two to help children who have experienced trauma. Tuesday morning, the two announced the formation of a new resiliency team at Jackson Creek Elementary school. The Resiliency Team includes a Behavior Interventionist and a Social Worker. The Resiliency Team is a pilot program funded by Richland County…

Richland County Sheriff: Club illegally operating as sexually explicit business

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is cracking down on illegal clubs, and announced another one that was unlawfully acting as a strip club.

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is cracking down on illegal clubs, and announced another one that was unlawfully acting as a strip club. ‘Tryst’ off River Drive in Columbia has not been following restrictions to legally operate as a restaurant. RCSD issued a ‘Stop Work Order’ for the establishment, after obtaining a warrant and entering…