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Program Will Give Fugitives Chance to Surrender

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Fugitives who turn themselves in at a Columbia church in May can see a judge and possibly pan fines without having to spend time behind bars. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is offering a safe surrender program at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church M.L. Smith Child Development Center 5213 Farrow Road on Saturday, May 7,  from 8 a.m….

Local Woman Wins Big With Scratch Off Lottery Ticket

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A Columbia woman is a quarter-of-a-million dollars richer. According to officials with the South Carolina Lottery, the woman stopped at the Xpress Zone 2 on Bush River Road and bought a Carolina Green lottery ticket on her way to work. The winner says she’s buying a home and paying off her student loans with the scratch off ticket…

Man, 37, Arrested in Drug-Related Shooting, Police Say

Willie Wright (ASGDC) RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A suspect wanted in the non-fatal shooting of a victim in the 4800 block of Linden Street on April 11 has been arrested. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say Willie Wright, 37, was taken into custody at the Glass Manor Motel on Friday, April 15 and has been charged with attempted murder,…

Sumter Co. Boy Dead After Four-Wheeler Accident

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 12-year-old boy is dead, following a four-wheeler accident Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Hunter Moore of Olanta, S.C. Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said Moore died of internal injuries. The incident occurred happened in the 11,000 block of Douglas Swamp Road not far from Moore’s home. He died on the way to McLeod Regional Medical…

WATCH: Quidditch Flies into Cola

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The U.S. Quidditch Cup took up residence in the playing fields at Saluda Shoals Park Saturday. Around 6o college and club teams from across the nation battled it out for the top prize. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harry potter, magic, quidditch, saluda shoals park, witches, wizards

Artista Vista plans underway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Vista is set to come alive with the arts, this April. Artista Vista is a gallery crawl and it will kick off Thursday, April 21 and run through Saturday, April 23, 2016. Organizers say that the Vista galleries will open their doors from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, April 21 (for Art Night), and for regular gallery hours April…

WATCH: St. Lawrence Place Raising Money for Bus Engine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Transitional housing community, St. Lawrence Place, has been gifted with a bus to help kids living at the shelter, get to school. However, the bus needs a new engine and it’s a $10,000 fix. Saturday, the shelter held a yard sale and car wash to raise money, but they’re still $7,000 short. To donate, click here….

Missing Teen Located Unharmed

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department tells ABC Columbia that 13-year-old Deanna Johnson was located unharmed near Columbia Mall Boulevard Saturday morning. The teen was reported missing earlier in the week. Categories: Local News, Richland