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Deputies investigate deadly shooting in West Columbia

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in West Columbia Friday night. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Riverbend Drive around 11p.m. Deputies say they found Corey Jamison,27, with a gunshot wound. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Jamison later died from his injuries. Deputies believe this was an isolated incident and there is no…

SC DOT Longterm Plans for Malfunction Junction

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC DOT is working on a massive project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion on 1-26 and 1-20, commonly called Malfunction Junction. The hectic highway is slated for a complete make-over. But the new construction plans come with a hefty bill and people who live and have to drive it every day want to make sure it’s right….

Main Street Latin Festival Kicks off

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–From music to food, the Latin Festival is taking over downtown Columbia’s Main Street Saturday. The Main Street Latin Festival is an annual event and kicks off at 11am. If you plan on going, below is information from Festival organizers: Admission to the Main Street Latin Festival is FREE. Food, beverage, and merchandise are available for purchase. Date…

Parents arrested after baby found drowned in bathtub

LAURNES COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Parents of a one-year-old were arrested Thursday (8/23) after deputies say their baby drowned in a bathtub. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, say one-year-old Logan Sumeral was found unresponsive in a bathtub by a sibling. According to deputies, the mother and step-father, Kimberly and Joshua Collins, were in another room at the time…

Women On The Ballot: all Lt. Governor nominees are women

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The November election is quickly approaching and the nominees are campaigning hard.  Especially the Lt. governor nominees. No matter how the election goes in November, South Carolina will have a woman as Lt. Governor which has only happened once before in state history. The two women are very different. On one hand, you have a woman with years…

Soda City Comic Con Welcomes SC Native Mike Colter who stars as ‘Luke Cage’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Soda City Comic Con is bringing the heroes to the Capital City. South Carolina Native Mike Colter who stars as Luke Cage in Marvel’s Luke Cage will make appearances at the weekend event. Organizers of the event expect to reach over ten thousand attendees this year. Colter says he’s excited to be back on his old stomping grounds…

Judge appointed to manage South Carolina’s opioid lawsuits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s high court has appointed a single judge to handle any lawsuits related to opioids in the state system. The state Supreme Court on Thursday assigned Circuit Court Judge Perry Gravely to the task. The Pickens judge has been on the circuit bench since 2015. Several counties have sued drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and physicians…

Irmo Optimist Club Donates Thousands of Diapers to District Five

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The “Irmo Optimist Club” made a big donation on Friday. The organization delivered approximately 5000 diapers to the Parenting Center at Irmo High School. Teachers say the supplies can help young parents give their children the care they need. Leaders say the donation will help families in need, in Lexington Richland School District Five, as well as participants…