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16-year-old in critical condition after shooting

A shooting in Richland County has a 16-year-old in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The incident took place at about 10 p.m. Tuesday night in the 2100 block of Apple Valley Road. If you have any information, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME SC. Categories: Local News, News, Richland, State Tags: SCCrime,…

Sgt. Pushup stops in Columbia on trek across country to wipe-out childhood hunger

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One man is stamping out hunger one push up at a time. Patrick Parker is also known as Sergeant PushUp. Parker is doing one million push-ups to wipeout childhood hunger across the nation. He’s in the Midlands this week raising funds for Harvest Hope Food Bank, which provides food for hungry families. Categories: Entertainment News, Local…

Gas Prices down in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news at the pump for your wallet. According to AAA, gas prices are still among the lowest in South Carolina, averaging around $2.55 a gallon. The national average is a bit higher at $2.83 per gallon. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gas Prices

Added Security Measures To Friday Night Lights Football

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– If you plan on going out to a high school football game in District Five get ready to be met with some extra security measures.   District Five said to expect longer lines to get in the gate of a Friday night football game. The district is adding security which includes handheld metal detectors to screen all fans going…

UPDATE: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office identify man in “suspicious” death near SC State campus

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have identified Keyshawn Johnson, 22, as the man found at University Village across from South Carolina State University. Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds in his car, and an autopsy is  scheduled for tomorrow. Johnson was not a student of the university. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia news has…