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Suspect found in woods after TD Bank robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after a Saturday morning bank robbery. Erico Foster,39, has been charged with Armed Robbery. The incident happened at 11:15am at the TD Bank in the 8800 block of Farrow Road. Officials say they spotted the suspect’s vehicle shortly after getting a description. A suspect was also found in the woods near…

Woman identified in deadly Columbia shooting

25-year-old West Columbia woman identified in Columbia shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A West Columbia woman is dead after a Saturday morning shooting. Jerri Lynn Sigmon, 25, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Police say the shooting happened before 6:00a.m. in the 4800 block of Norman Street. #CPDInvestigates | Deadly shooting shortly before 6 a.m. at the 4800 block of…

State Fair Food: Fried, Sweet and on a Stick!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We hit the midway for one last look at all the treats, from fried foods to sweet delights the State Fair offers up a variety of fair food. Our Curtis Wilson sampled a fair favorite: Pizza on a stick. The State Fair runs through Sunday. For tickets, hours, deals, log on to https://www.scstatefair.org/plan-your-visit/tickets Categories: Digital Exclusives and…

President Trump and the Mid-Term Elections

ABC NEWS– Recent national polls project Republicans will lose the majority in the House of Representatives after the mid-terms. President Donald Trump has been noticeably active on the campaign front for the Republican party, But tells the Associated Press that, should his party lose the majority, he won’t shoulder any of the blame. ABC’s Lana Zak reports. Categories: Local News, National…

Bernie Sanders set to visit Columbia this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is heading to Columbia this weekend for a rally on universal health care. Sanders will speak at the “Medicare for All” rally on October 20, 2018. According to the Post and Courier, the two hour event will begin at Noon at the Koger Center. Sanders joins a list of potential 2020 Presidential Candidates who…

SC State Fair runs through Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you ready to ride the midway? How about trying an elephant ear of fried treat? This is the last weekend of the South Carolina State Fair. The fair runs Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 12pm-8pm. There are plenty of sights and sounds, you can check out Dinosaurs in Hampton Plaza or the Chainsaw Carver exhibit For a calendar…

City of Columbia Halloween Pet Adoption Special scheduled for late October

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a furry friend this Halloween?  The Columbia and Lexington Animal Services  will host a Halloween Adoption Special.  The adoption fees will be reduced to $31, say city officials. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming WHAT: Halloween Adoption Special WHERE: Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC and…