COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO) –Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in the Vista which happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Deputy Chief Kelly says multiple people were hurt, ranging from critical to grazes, near Park and Lady Streets. Reports of shots fired came in at 2:12 a.m., say police. Deputy Chief Kelly did not say how many victims, but…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Police will be setting up traffic safety check points on Monday, September 18. The Police Chief says the checkpoints are in response to continued concerns of traffic collisions. According to Police, the safety enforcement will include, focusing on speed in school zones, seatbelt usage, following too closely, speeding and aggressive driving, as well as texting while…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The Gamecocks black-out home opener is right around the corner and to celebrate they unveiled a Cocky statue. USC was the only college in the SEC that didn’t have a mascot statue on campus. Right before the unveiling, they had John Routh speak, the original Cocky. “Hoped that maybe I’d make it on the field one day…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s a major milestone for Palmetto Health, on Friday Palmetto Health Richland celebrated its’ 125th Anniversary. The Hospital began serving the community back in 1892. Today Hospital leaders and nurses say it’s an honor to be a part of a long standing facility in the Midlands. Palmetto Health Richland has grown to a 649 bed regional hospital…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- SCE&G Board Members went before the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Commission to address concerns that SCE&G and Santee Cooper knew the project had major issues since October of 2015. Attorney Scott Elliott says the 2016 Bechtel Report revealed the companies had a plan to complete the nuclear reactors at V.C Summer but the plan had several structural…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Saturday marks five years since cardiac nurse Lindsay Bires was seriously injured in a hit and run outside Palmetto Health Richland. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says the Bires’ family is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. On September 16, 2012, police say Bires was standing on the sidewalk on Medical…
Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a convenience store on gunpoint. Investigators say around 1:30 Friday morning the suspect entered Circle K on Broad River Rd., showed the clerk his gun and walked out with an undisclosed amount of cash. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland Co….
ABC NEWS– A new study is weighing heavily on expectant moms. But Health experts say the new study and the headlines about the flu vaccine and miscarriage might be overblown. ABC’S Lana Zak tells us why. Categories: Local News, National News Tags: Health
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Today, Santee Cooper and SCE&G executives will testify before a legislative panel investigating the V.C. Summer shutdown. The meeting is set to open with a briefing of the February 2016 report that the companies reportedly kept a secret until lawmakers threatened to subpoena it. According to the Associated Press, the two utilities hired Bechtel Corp. in 2015…
If you don’t have your ticket by now, chances are you wont be walking into the Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. The University of South Carolina Athletics ticket office announced Thursday that the South Carolina -Kentucky football game, is officially sold out. The good news is businesses in the Vista and 5 points are cooking up ways for you to enjoy the game…
