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Staying Safe on Halloween

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Halloween is here, so get ready for the ghouls and goblins. You want to have fun, but stay safe on Halloween with the following tips. Here are safety tips from the Red Cross:     Use only flame-resistant costumes. Plan the trick-or-treat route – make sure adults know where children are going. Have a parent or responsible adult…

Jury Selection Set to Begin in Michael Slager Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Potential jurors report to the courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina Monday for the murder trial of a white former police officer charged in the shooting death last year of an unarmed black motorist. Jury selection is getting underway in the trial of Michael Slager. Cellphone video of the shooting of Walter Scott stunned the nation. The…

Richland Library Hosts Trick or Treat Event

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Halloween is often full of scary tricks, but if you have little ones that want to enjoy the day without putting any fear in them. The Richland Public Library Main location is hosting the “Not so Spooky Halloween Stroll”. Giving your little ones a chance to safely walk up and down Main street and fill their…

Halloween Safety Tips

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As your little ghouls and goblins get ready for trick or treating, here are some safety tips to keep in mind from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Children should always trick or treat with an adult or older sibling. Never go alone. Stay in your neighborhood and only go to homes you are familiar with. Stay out…

No. 3 Clemson rallies for 37-34 win over No. 12 Florida St.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles during the first half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson had 430 yards of total offense and third-ranked Clemson held off No. 12 Florida State 37-34 on Saturday night. The junior completed 27 of 43…

SC Stunner: Gamecocks top No. 18 Tennessee 24-21

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp communicates with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tennessee coach Butch Jones promised his team and his coaches would “own” their latest loss to South Carolina. That might be as difficult a…

Trick or Treat Map App

CNN- If you’re headed out for Trick or Treating, there’s a new app. It’s called Treat Map and it’s available on the social media site nextdoor.com It allows neighbors in Columbia to put their home on a neighborhood map with a candy corn, letting others know they will be giving out candy. Categories: Local News, News

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to Clemson, to all around the SEC and ACC. Gamecock Saturday Night only on ABC Columbia News following Clemson at Florida…

Red Cross Offers Safety Tips for Halloween

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As you and your trick or treaters get ready for Halloween, there are always some tips to help make the night fin and safer. Here are the following safety tips from the Red Cross:     Use only flame-resistant costumes. Plan the trick-or-treat route – make sure adults know where children are going. Have a parent or responsible…