VIDEO: Deputies join teens on the basketball court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department hosted the first “Youth and Hoops” event Saturday. Watch the video to learn more about it. Categories: Local News, Richland
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West Columbia Police: Missing 9-year-old Found
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – West Columbia Police Department say they have found a nine-year-old boy who was missing Sunday. Sunday afternoon Police announced they had found Zonnie Valentine safe, thanks to a citizen spotting the child. If you know anything about where Zonnie might be, call West Columbia Police Dept at 803.794.0721, or 911. Categories: Lexington, Local News
Hiring falls to worst in 5 years: Labor Dept.
WASHINGTON (AP)– The unemployment rate is down to its lowest level since November of 2007, but not for a good reason. It fell from 5 percent to 4.7 percent last month because nearly a half-million unemployed Americans stopped looking for work, and were no longer officially counted as unemployed. Hiring plunged in May to its lowest level in more than…
2016 NBA Finals Schedule on ABC
NBA Finals (Best of seven) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Warriors lead series, 1-0 Game 1 – Warriors 104, Cavaliers 89 Game 2 – Sunday, Cavaliers at Warriors, 8 p.m. on ABC Game 3 – June 8, Warriors at Cavaliers, 9 p.m. on ABC Game 4 – June 10, Warriors at Cavaliers, 9 p.m. on ABC Game 5* –…
Deputies: Suspect kicked ex-girlfriend’s door down, assaulted her
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies have charged Shadon Beane with criminal domestic violence, after they said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house and assaulted her. Authorities said Beane first arrived at the house on Sloane Road just after midnight Saturday, demanding that the victim’s male friend leave. He obliged, and Beane left. Deputies said Beane…
Fire destroys Sumter County church
REMBERT, S.C. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a fire that destroyed a church in Rembert over the weekend. Local media outlets report that no one was inside Union Baptist Church when the fire started on Saturday afternoon. Several groups including the church choir had been there earlier in the day. Joey Duggan of the Sumter Fire Department says the church…
Man arrested in Friday night stabbing death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department has charged a man with murder, after authorities said he stabbed someone to death. Officials said Benjamin Goodwin, 41, stabbed two men multiple times at a house on Hillcrest Drive Friday night, after arguing with them. We’re told that one of them was able to run away. The other, identified by the…
Summer Concerts Kick off at Finlay Park
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to ring in summer with some unique sounds at Finlay Park during the City’s free Summer Concert Series beginning Saturday, June 4. According to City of Columbia officials, this year’s lineup will feature a variety of local favorites and national recording artists who will display their musical talents at the Finlay Park stage from June…
City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —Grab those resumes, those looking to serve and protect the community can attend a job fair Saturday. There will be a Public Safety Job Fair Saturday, June 4. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Teams in attendance include: Fire Department- 12:00 p.m. demonstration…
Watch: Local Kittens in need of adoption
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Pawmetto Lifeline is a “No Kill” Shelter, but right now they’re unable to take in any more cats as they have reached their max. To put the number of cats and kittens they have in house, 2 hundred cats are hoping to find forever homes, 1 hundred of them are kittens. Spokesperson for Pawmetto Lifeline, Elizabeth Childers…
