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Fort Worth police officer kills woman inside her own home, officials say

WFAA Staff, Alyssa Woulfe

A Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a woman inside her own home early Saturday while responding to a call, officials said. Officers responded to an “open structure” call around 2:25 a.m. near the 1200 block of East Allen Avenue, east of Interstate 35W, Fort Worth police said. Body-camera footage shows the officer standing outside the front door of…

Motorcyclist killed in Orangeburg County collision

by Matt Dillane

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead after a motorcycle collided with an SUV in Orangeburg County on Saturday afternoon. According to officials, the SUV was traveling northbound on Sprinkle Avenue near Bleakley Street. The motorcycle was heading southbound on the same street. Authorities said the SUV turned into a private drive and was struck at this time by…

Fall is here and so is the food! We’ve got the dish in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s the most edible time of the year! Here’s Crysty Vaughan with the ‘dish’ in Local Living. Foodies listen up now is your chance to try something new on the menu. It’s Restaurant Week in Columbia. The 11 day food festival allows you to experience all the different eateries in the Midlands and their specials. Restaurants tend…

SC State Fair releases Safety statement , no shots fired

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–) Officials at the South Carolina State Fair released a statement about unfounded reports of  shots fired Saturday night.  Below is the full Safety statement from South Carolina State Fair general manager, Nancy Smith: “Earlier tonight (Oct. 12) – The SC State Fair experienced young adults running through the grounds in waves, which created a disruption and understandably…

Deputies: no shooting at State Fair

Courtesy: Ryal Curtis Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A scary scene this evening at the South Carolina State Fair. Several fair-goers reported hearing what sounded like gunshots prompting peoople to run for the exits. Richland County deputies say there was not a shooting. No word on where the sounds came from. State Fair General Manager Nancy Smith released this statement following the…

Prisma Health hosts annual ‘Hearts and Hands Forever Walk’

A community walk for anyone whose life has been touched by the loss of a baby

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Sunday October 13, Prisma Health will sponsor the 29th annual “Hearts and Hands Forever Walk”.  It will take place at 3 p.m., at Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St., Columbia. According to Prisma Health officials, the quarter-mile memorial walk is for anyone whose life has been touched by the loss of a baby, through either miscarriage, stillbirth,…

Gamecock Saturday Night on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– College football season is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from college football‘s Saturday match ups. We’ll have the latest from the South Carolina…

SC DOT set to add more lanes on 1-26 stretch this Spring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –In just a few months, parts of I-26 will undergo a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says parts of the highway between the Columbia area and Newberry County will be stretched to three and in some areas four lanes on each As more and more cars zip down I-26,  DOT officials said the time…