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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Oscars Red Carpet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As the 89th Academy Awards were being celebrated in Los Angeles, here at home, Oscar fever lit up main street Sunday night. The Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia hosted a red carpet awards party. “Whats better than putting Hollywood in Columbia on Oscar night,” red carpet host, Patti O’Furinture said. Event goers watched Hollywood’s biggest night in surround…
Deputies Investigate After Elderly Man Found Severely Beaten
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating after a 65-year-old man was found severely beaten Sunday morning. Just before 1:30a.m. deputies responded to Palmetto Health Richland, where the victim was taken by EMS. Authorities say the 65-year-old victim was found in the 1100 block of St. Andrews Road with severe head injury. The victim had to have…
Newberry Deputies Find Missing Autistic Teen
NEWBERRY S,C. (WOLO)-The missing 19-year-old male with Autism was found Sunday evening. Members of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Team along with a DNR Officer and members of the Newberry County Emergency Services found the missing teen approximately three miles from his residence at 5:15 p.m. The missing teen was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Room for further…
Actor Bill Paxton Dies at Age 61
ABC News– Bill Paxton, an actor who developed a following for his roles in films that achieved both mainstream and cult success starting in the 1980s, died today at the age of 61. A representative of his family confirmed the death to ABC News. he native of Fort Worth, Texas, became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in an…
USC Dance Marathon Helps Benefit Palmetto Children’s Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C.(WOLO)- The University of South Carolina hosted a dance marathon to raise money for Palmetto Children’s Hospital on Saturday. A record breaking 1,464 registered participants, who are also known as Heroes, stood for 14 hours at USC Dance Marathon’s Main Event, benefiting Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Heroes participated in a variety of in-event fundraising challenges, learn an easy line dance,…
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike in Sumter
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.(WOLO)- A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a car Saturday night in Sumter. Troopers say the crash happened around 8:00 p.m when driver of a 2000 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling south bound on US-15 near Browntown. Officials say the driver drove left center and crashed into the front of Shanel Pearson’s Nissan Maxima. According to Troopers, the impact of…
Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme That Robbed Businesses of 264K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to his role in a prepaid card scheme that bilked more than $264,000 from several businesses in South Carolina and Georgia. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake said Friday that Dalvin Michael Davenport Jr. of Greenville was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit access…
Coroner: Aiken County Jail Inmate Died of Natural Causes
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say an inmate found unresponsive in showers at the Aiken County jail died of natural causes. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says 58-year-old Jimmy Keenan of Aiken died at a local hospital about 7 p.m. Thursday. Local media outlets report he was found in showers during a routine check and taken to the hospital. Capt….
Columbia Police Looking For Man Accused of Robbing Subway
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a local restaurant and injured an employee Friday night. Officers said a man robbed the Subway at 2108 Devine Street just before 10:00p.m. Witnesses told police the suspect was armed with a sharp object and threatened employees. According to police, a clerk struggled with the suspect and…
