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9 Year Old Granted Most Magical Wish on Earth

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) —The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time to the most magical place on Earth. The 4th grader suffers from a rare sickle cell disease with symptoms that prevent her from participating in normal physical…

Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River Bluff High School out of respect for the loss of one of their own, Lewis Simpkins. Other teams in the district, however, did attend, and they took time out to…

Rachel Platten Cancels Concert Set for SC State Fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten’s concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair officials, the artist’s management is also canceling her performance at the Mississippi State Fair scheduled on Oct. 10, 2016. South…

Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials, unveiled the latest t-shirts designed for the annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser. The t-shirts can be purchased through City Hall and the money will go to a breast cancer non profit in…

Fireflies to Launch Food Fridays to aid Harvest Hope Food Bank

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to organizers, for the final three home Friday games at Spirit Communications Park, fans will be offered buy one get one…

Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Football Player

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins collapsed during Football practice Wednesday night at River Bluff High School. River Bluff will not take part in Friday’s Football Sportsarama. “The results are inconclusive as of now. We are awaiting the test results of several…

Watch: Pawmetto Pick , Adopt Baxter

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Each week on ABC Columbia News we sit down with the folks from Pawmetto Lifeline to talk about the animals up for adoption at the shelter. This week, meet Baxter, a shepherd mix. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pawmetto Lifeline

Michael Slager in Court -Former Officer Accused of Walter Scott Shooting

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– A white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black motorist is returning to a federal courtroom in South Carolina. Attorneys discussed the process to declare former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager indigent, thus making him eligible for state-funded legal assistance during a Dec. 23, 2015 hearing. His attorneys want help paying for…