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20 Displaced Following Apartment Fire

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia Firefighter responded to a two-alarm fire around 11:30 Thursday morning at Beldon Spring Lake apartments on Ranch Rd. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. A spokesperson for the Red Cross says it is assisting 20 people. Photo Courtesy:Columbia Fire Dept.   Categories: News, Richland
Local News, Richland, State

700 New Jobs Coming to Richland County

Grace Joyal

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A leading global provider of indoor comfort systems has announced plans to double its workforce at its operations in Richland County. Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding. The business said it will invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to keep up with growth. Currently, Trane has 600 employees in South Carolina….
Lexington, Local News

One Airlifted After Lexington County Shed Fire

Grace Joyal

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – One person was airlifted to an area hospital after a fire broke out in a shed on a property near Swansea. Lexington County Fire Service said it was dispatched to the property, in the 400 block of Bud Rish Road, just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. First responders reported seeing heavy flames and smoke coming from…
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Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to a Fatal Shooting in March

ABC Columbia Staff

Source: Columbia Police Department COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting death back in March. 18-year-old Terry Johnson is charged with murder and criminal conspiracy. Police say Johnson is responsible for fatally shooting 28-year-old Marvin Webber in the 7300 block of Patterson Road. Investigators believe Webber was killed while attempting to…
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Report: SC Ranks 14th in Underprivileged Children

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – August is “Child Support Awareness Month,” and according to one report, South Carolina has plenty of children in need of help. According to wallethub.com South Carolina ranks 14th in the nation when it comes to statistics regarding the number of underprivileged children. Surveyors factored in the percentage of children in single parent homes, those in homes…
Local News, Total Solar Eclipse

Preparing for Solar Energy Eclipse Shutdown

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – People are gearing up for the total solar eclipse, which as of Wednesday (8/9) is just 12 days away. Around 12 million Americans are in it’s path stretching from Oregon to right here in the Midlands. The temporary blackout though has solar energy companies scrambling. Categories: Local News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags: SCNews