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Watch: Cuts For Gabbiee Fundraiser

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– RidgeView High School honored the memory of one of its own. Cuts for Gabbiee was held Sunday to remember former student Gabbiee Swainson who was murdered back in 2012. Sunday students, staff, volunteers and the community got a chance to get a new hair do and help out. And they showed up ready to support the cause….

Watch: Arrest Made in Connection with Double Shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies say they’ve made an arrest in connection with the fatal shootings, Saturday, of a Father and Daughter. Sheriff Leon Lott says Willie Wilson was arrested Sunday by the Richland County Fugitive Task Force on Screaming Eagle Road Extension. Deputies say Wilson is the ex boyfriend of the female victim identified as Magaiteh J. Dolo. Her father…

Watch: Columbia Flood Relief Deadline

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia continues to work to get neighbors back on their feet after October’s flooding. The City has until September 20 to turn in its final plan to HUD for how millions of dollars in grants will be spent. The city has been hosting flood relief community meetings to get input on the recovery plan.  …

Watch: Soda City Comic Con

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a SuperHero takeover at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center over the weekend. Soda City Comic Con welcomed Marvel, DC and other Comic legends to the Capital City. Fans could see art work, take a look at comics, attend special comic panels and of course catch up with all the super heroes. ABC Columbia News was…

Deputies arrest Ex-Boyfriend in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Father and Daughter

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies say they’ve made an arrest in connection with the fatal shootings, Saturday, of a Father and Daughter. Sheriff Leon Lott says Willie Wilson was arrested Sunday by the Richland County Fugitive Task Force on Screaming Eagle Road Extension. Deputies say Wilson is the ex boyfriend of the female victim identified as Magaiteh J. Dolo. Her father…

Downed Power Line Caused Saturday Outage

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )–If you were in the dark last night we have some new information from SCE&G on just what happened. A Down power line briefly interrupted service to 26k customers in Columbia 11 pm last night. Crews working issue, but about 50 customers still out says SCE&G.  Categories: Local News Tags: Power outage

University in South Carolina Going Solar

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Furman University says it plans to build a large solar farm on six acres near its main campus entrance along Poinsett Highway. The 743-kilowatt project would be the largest solar project on a South Carolina college campus. It would bring Furman’s total solar power generation near 1,000 kilowatts, the maximum allowed on site under state law….

Watch: Richland Co. Deputies Continue to search for clues in Double Fatal

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )– A weekend shooting Saturday morning still has investigators searching for answers. Richland County Deputies say a father and daughter were shot Saturday morning off Brandon Hall rd. Deputies say there was a break in at the home and they’re looking into whether the suspect knew the family. Deputies say the community is not in danger. Categories:…

Watch: New Clear Bag Policy for SC Game Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A new Clear Bag Policy in now in effect at all University of South Carolina Athletic events. Many people have questions about the policy, exactly what they can bring, and where they can get a Clear bag. Our Grace Joyal has the answers in this report. Categories: Local News, Local Sports Tags: clear bags, Gamecocks