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Father And 2 Children Killed in House Fire

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Three people are dead after a house fire Sunday Morning in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Coroner’s office confirmed that two minors and one male adult died in a house located in the 100 block of Robinson Avenue. Crews responded to the fire at 3:30am Sunday. Family members tell ABC Columbia news that they want answers….

LCSD Release Sketch of Shooting Suspect

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department released a composite sketch of the suspect wanted in connection to a shooting Saturday. Detectives believe the suspect flagged down and approached a vehicle near Old Dunbar Road and Highway 321, and held the occupants at gunpoint. One person was shot, however the wound is non-life threatening. Victims told deputies that the suspect…

Meet Mac, Gov. Henry McMaster’s New Bulldog Puppy

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina officially has a new first dog! In a video posted on the governor’s Facebook page, Henry McMaster and his wife Peggy introduced us to their new bulldog puppy named Mac. “He’s filling the big hole in our heart that was left by our wonderful English bull Boots, who passed away not too long ago,” McMaster…

South Carolina Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s jobless rate has remained unchanged as the state set a record for employment. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina’s unemployment rate in March held steady at 4.4 percent. The number of people working went up by more than 9,500 in March, to a high of more than 2.2 million…

Health: Food Allergies and Eating Out

CNN–Many people deal with food allergies on a daily basis, and eating out can make it particularly difficult to manage. Here’s Kim Hutcherson with this health minute on food allergies and restaurants. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Health minute

RCSD Investigating Shooting of Three Men

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Richland County Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent three men to the hospital Friday night. Deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 7000 block of Garners Ferry Road. Upon arrival officers found three men shot in the upper and lower body. All three victims were taken to a local hospital. Their conditions are unknown…

CPD Investigation of Five Points Assault Clears Moore and Samuel, Warrant for Dread

The Columbia Police Department has put out a warrant for former Gamecocks linebacker Jalen Dread for Simple Assault after being accused of assaulting a male at the “Five Points Saloon” last Saturday. Current USC players Deebo Samuel and Skai Moore have been linked to the story. CPD investigators state that Moore, a redshirt-senior linebacker was present at the establishment, but…

Rosewood Crawfish Festival

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready for some crawfish. The 2017 Rosewood Crawfish Festival is Saturday in Columbia. The festival kicks off at 11am and runs until 8pm  Where:           Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29205 Details:          -Crawdaddy Dash 5k Run at 9 a.m. (Awards at 10:30 a.m.)                        -Festival Gates Open at 11 a.m. -Music from more than 15 bands starts at…

Gamecock Student-Athletes Set For Graduation This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina Athletics celebrates 104 current and former student-athletes who will participate in graduation ceremonies this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks have continued to excel in the classroom during the 2016-17 school year, as 90 student-athletes were named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll, while 78 earned a spot on the Winter Honor…