701 Whaley showcases “Uncovered”
A new art exhibit is on disp[lay at a new contemporary art center at 701 Whaley
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22-year-old identified as victim in Toole Smith Rd. shooting
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred shortly after 11 p.m. last night (7/11) in Swansea. According to Fisher, 22-year-old Robert William All, Jr. was found after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. All was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after. The Lexington County Sheriff’s…
Lexington PD searching for armed robbery suspect
S.L.E.D. Composite Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington PD Chief Terrence Green is looking for the community’s help in identifying a male subject who was involved in a recent armed robbery outside of the Shary’s Cuts for Kids at 918 North Lake Drive. On Tuesday (7/10) at approximately 2:50 p.m., a male subject approached an elderly female victim in the parking…
Sparks fly in committee hearing as FBI Agent, SC congressman have heated exchange
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The FBI agent who President Donald Trump repeatedly blasted on Twitter accusing him of bias testified in public for the first time. The testimony included a heated exchange between the agent and South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
Riverbanks Zoo needs your help naming lion cubs
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Riverbanks Zoo is looking for the community’s help to name their new lion cubs. Voting is open now to name the 3 female cubs on the zoo’s website. There are six names to choose from: Amara, Asha, Koda, Kengeza, Bakari and Zari. You can vote for your favorite names, as well as learn the meaning…
Build-A-Bear creates chaos in malls across the country with ‘pay your age’ promotion
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Build-A-Bear workshop had people flocking to malls across the country today with their “pay your age” promotion. One Midlands mom, Melanie Robinson, and her daughters Rebecca and Raven were able to snap some pictures of the hundreds of people who waited at Columbiana Centre to take advantage of the deal. The promotion was such a success that…
Guard members return
More than 2 hundred soldiers return home to Columbia after fighting for the Country over the past year overseas.
15 soldiers transported to hospital after lightning strike at Ft. Jackson
Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO) – Officials say 15 soldiers have been transported to the hospital after a lightning strike on the field where they were training. There are no serious injuries reported at this time. Categories: Local News, News, State
West Columbia man gets 20 years for armed robbery and burglaries
West Columbia man who plead guilty to burglaries and an armed robbery is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Man Sentenced: planning alleged Church Attack
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A white supremacist has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for illegally buying a gun authorities say he planned to use in an attack similar to the South Carolina church shootings. U.S. Attorney Sherri Lydon says 31-year-old Benjamin McDowell was sentenced Wednesday to 33 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession…
