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Part of Interstate 20 in Kershaw County closed Sunday

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) – Officials are closing part of eastbound Interstate 20 in Kershaw County this weekend to lift an 18-wheeler out of the Wateree River. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said it will close the eastbound bridge over the river at 5 a.m. Sunday to bring in heavy equipment to lift the trailer and rig from the water…

Man taken to hospital after shooting in NE Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s Department reports that a man was taken to the hospital after an apparent shooting Saturday evening. Deputies arrived on scene in the 7400 block of Hunt Club Road just after 6 p.m. Authorities will release more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, Richland

Pawmetto Lifeline looking for Foster homes for Kittens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Pawmetto Lifeline is looking for kitten fosters due to an overwhelming population in the shelter. Officials are asking for anyone to help by adopting a cat or kitten directly from the local shelters or from Pawmetto Lifeline. Pawmetto Lifeline says it has nearly 200 cats in its care and in foster homes. If you’re interested, here’s what…

Governor’s Cup Saturday in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lace up the tennis shoes. The annual 44th annual Governor’s Cup race is Saturday at 7am. According to race officials, the Cup Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast. Race officials have released this information. Courtesy http://www.governorscupsc.org/raceinfo.html Half-Marathon: May 14, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. starts at 1312 Main St. heading…

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Intense moments played out for officers on the Saluda-Lexington County line. Tonight, a sheriff’s deputy and a suspect are in hospital beds with injuries sustained in a series of events that included a patrol car being struck and bullets flying. We’ll put the pieces together at the top of the hour. Plus, It took more than abs of steel for…

Richland County offers Voter Registration for Saturday Deadline

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking to vote in the June Primary Saturday is the deadline to register to vote. According to Richland County Voter Registration and Elections officials, they’re office will be open on Saturday, May 14, 2016, 9:00am – 12:00pm to ensure that the citizens of Richland County have an opportunity to register to vote for the upcoming…

Saluda Co. Deputy, Suspect Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting

Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)–A Saluda County deputy and a suspect were hospitalized after an officer involved shooting. Investigators with the saluda county sheriff’s department say at around 4pm Friday deputies were serving an arrest warrant at a home on Old Lexington Rd. near the Saluda-Lexington county line. Deputies say when they approached the suspect tried to drive off in a…

Coming Up at 6

Join us at 6. Preparing for the worst.  Hoping for the best. Tonight at 6…. How October’s Flood is helping State Emergency leaders get ready for Hurricane Season. And, we will have more on Operation Smackdown.  Investigators hope a series of arrests put a big dent in the heroin trade in the Midlands. Plus, we will have more on the…

RCSD Deputies Looking for Suspects in Vehicle, Trailer Theft

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for suspect(s) involved in stealing a pickup truck and trailer. Officials say that on Thursday, May 12, the suspect(s) stole the victim’s gray 2005 Ford F-250 with Georgia Tag BQ68CU from the Ramada Inn parking lot located at 1539 Horseshoe Drive. Attached to the vehicle was a 2014 Superior…