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Police: Increase in Theft of Idling Cars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is looking for two persons of interests in connection to a string of car thefts throughout the city. Authorities say 27-year-old Chasity Henry and 35-year-old wanted Williams Taylor may have information about the crimes after multiple victims left keys in the ignition with the engines running. The crimes are said to have occurred in home…

Watch: Absentee Voting Deadline Approaches

(WOLO) Columbia, S.C., — The Democratic South Carolina Primaries are this Saturday, but you have other options if you can’t make it out Saturday. Click below to find out how to make sure your voice is heard, but the clock is ticking so you have to hurry. // ​ // ]]> Categories: Local News, News Tags: absentee, democratic, Rochelle Dean,…

Congressional Art Competition

Art students across the state have a chance to have their work displayed in the nation's capital.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Art students across the state have a chance to have their work displayed in the nation’s capital. Monday morning Congressman Joe Wilson kicked off the Congressional Art Competition at Irmo High School. Winners will be selected from every congressional district in the country. Wilson, who co-chairs the competition, says art has a tremendous impact on our…

Watch: DHEC Holds Meeting on Sewer Project

Richland County S.C. (WOLO) — After more than a decade of discussing and planning Richland County is hoping to break ground on a multi-million dollar sewer project by May. Officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control met with community members Monday night at Hopkins Park to address their questions about the Lower Richland Sewer Project. The meeting is part…

WATCH: Robbed While Helping SC Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Richland County deputies are looking for two people they say stole a man’s wallet while he was helping flood victims. Investigators say on October 5th two people captured on surveillance video took the victim’s wallet from his car as he assisted those affected by the flood on North Ridge Road. Since then, deputies say, the suspects used…

Video: A Glance at Saturday’s Democratic Primary

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — The South Carolina Democratic primary is days away when South Carolina voters will head to the polls to vote for Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton and Sanders are getting ready to battle it out in the Palmetto State, Clinton hoping to maintain momentum coming off a win in Nevada. “It was…

Foundation Complains About Cross at Seneca Water Plant

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca's water treatment plant

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca’s water treatment plant. Multiple media outlets reported that the Freedom From Religion Foundation says the cross is an unconstitutional display that amounts to government endorsement of Christianity. Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick says the city has no comment. The cross…

Guns Seized Near Shooting Incident at Columbiana Mall

Photo: Columbia Police Department COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Guns seized near Columbia Centre mall after police responded to a call of shots fired on Saturday are being processed to determine whether or not is connected to the incident. Authorities say officers located a book bag while searching a wooded area adjacent to the mall containing several air soft guns. The guns resemble a…