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Boil water advisory lifted for some West Columbia water customers

The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory for water customers near Old Barnwell Road
ABC Columbia Staff

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory for water customers in the following areas: All addresses in the 400, 500, and 600 Blocks of Old Barnwell Road All addresses on Lynn Drive All addresses on Bel-Air Drive All addresses in the Savannah Woods Subdivision Water customers in this area were advised to boil…
Lexington, Local News

Water service restored for those affected by line relocation in West Columbia

Water service has been restored for City of Columbia water customers impacted by the water line relocation
ABC Columbia Staff

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Water service has been restored for City of Columbia water customers impacted by the water line relocation. Water customers in the following areas experienced a break in water service: All addresses in the 2900 – 3600 blocks of Leaphart Road All addresses on Methodist Park Road All addresses in the 4300 block of Mineral Springs Road…
Local News, Richland

Motorcycle crash leads to murder investigation

Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a murder after a motorist spotted a motorcycle crash early Sunday
Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a murder, after a motorist spotted a motorcycle crash on Long Green Parkway at Churchland Drive Sunday around 3 a.m. Deputies say after the highway patrol and coroner responded, it was discovered the victim had a bullet wound to the upper body. The investigation continues. If you know anything about the…
Local News, Richland

Suspect’s mother returns stolen iPhone to victim of armed robbery

A man handed over his iPhone 6 Plus after being held at gunpoint late Saturday on South Hillock Court
Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A man handed over his iPhone 6 Plus after being held at gunpoint late Saturday on South Hillock Court. Richland County Sheriff’s Office deputies say the armed robbery happened around 11:30 p.m. Deputies say the victim was walking out to his car when the suspect left an unknown vehicle, pointed a gun at the victim’s head and demanded…
Local News, Richland

Suspect leaves amputated pinky finger at scene of stabbing

Three people are arrested after a stabbing outside a Title Max on Broad River Road Saturday
Grace Joyal

Andrew Gathers COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Three people have been arrested after an attempted murder, in which one person was stabbed outside a Title Max on Broad River Road Saturday. Richland County Sheriff’s Department says it happened just before 5:30 p.m. at 3038 Broad River Rd. Deputies say the victim, a man, was lying on the ground, with multiple stab wounds in the upper body….
Local News, Richland

Arrest made in armed robbery on Two Notch Road

Richland County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 47-year-old man in an armed robbery that occurred around 9 p.m. Friday on Two Notch Road in Columbia
ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 47-year-old man in an armed robbery that occurred around 9 p.m. Friday on Two Notch Road in Columbia. Deputies say Lawrence Graham is charged with larceny, but more charges are possible. They say Graham and the victim were inside the S-Mart on the 8400 block of Two Notch Road, when…
Local News, Richland

New Year’s Day shooting sends two to hospital

Columbia Police are looking for the suspects in a shooting Friday at 7 p.m. on the 1100 block of King Street in Columbia
ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police are looking for the suspects in a shooting Friday at 7 p.m. on the 1100 block of King Street in Columbia. Officials say they found a 41-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man with gunshot wounds to their lower extremities. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries….
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Forest Acres Restaurant Re-Opens After October Floods

Schiano's Fast Casual Dining reopened at the end of 2015 after it was devastated in the historic floods.
ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Schiano’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant is back in business, after October’s floods brought water levels up to the middle of the entrance. “All in all, what we found when we got in here was probably about 2-3 feet of water had been in the building,” said owner Frank Schiano. Water from Gills Creek submerged several…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

SCE&G to Open Spill Gate at Lake Murray Dam

Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam.
Rob Dew

Columbia, SC (WOLO)–Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam.   SCE&G says it has has notified emergency officials and will continue management of the lake by opening the one spill gate at noon Friday releasing up to an additional 18,000 CFS inflow…