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Police: Suspect Sought in Theft of TV, Tablet

Victor Cornish RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A suspect is wanted for burglary after he allegedly kicked in the back door of a home and stole electronics. Officials say 24-year-old Victor Cornish broke in to a home in the 6500 block of Frost Avenue on Jan 14. and stole a flat screen television and a Samsung tablet. The items were…

Richland Co. Deputies Seek Information in Twin Lakes Rd Incident

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County deputies responded to a shots fired call on Wednesday night and are asking for the community’s help in identifying who’s responsible. Authorities say deputies responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Twin Lakes Road around 8:30 p.m. Deputies found two vehicles at the residence and a neighbors vehicle that were struck by the…

Watch: Thursday Around Town Happenings

(WOLO) Columbia,S.C., — Headed to the Capital City and looking for something to do? Here are a few events that may help you give back and enjoy some entertainment at the same time. Check out the Thursday Around Town Happenings.   Categories: Events, Events, Local News Tags: homelessness, Morning Menu, talent show, tapps art center

WATCH: Wild Wind Whips Across the Midlands

Strong wind downed trees and power lines and caused big swells at Lake Murray

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Wednesday’s severe weather was mostly felt through wild wind that whipped across the Midlands, downing trees, causing thousands of power outages and big waves at Lake Murray. ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley said gusts at the lake reached up to 56 miles per hour. The hard hitting winds, leaving about 20,000 SCE&G customers in the…

Charleston Drops Plans for Moratorium on New Hotels

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston is no longer considering a moratorium on new hotels in the downtown area but city will conduct a three-month study of the impact of hotels.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston is no longer considering a moratorium on new hotels in the downtown area but city will conduct a three-month study of the impact of hotels. Local media outlets report city council was to have considered a yearlong moratorium Tuesday but the item was pulled from the agenda. The moratorium was proposed by Mayor John Tecklenburg…

Confederate Flag Proposal Advances

It has been a little more than six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been a little more than six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at  the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week proposals to change the location of the flag to a museum in Charleston are advancing in the…

VIDEO: A Look at Bernie Sanders Campaign As He Stops in the Midlands

COLUMBIA , S.C. (WOLO) — This week, the ABC Columbia team is profiling each Democratic candidate ahead of Saturday’s primary. In the most recent polls, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders trails behind front-runner Hillary Clinton. However, at a press conference on Wednesday morning Sanders said he is not giving up the fight in the Palmetto State. “I think we are going…