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SLED K-9 gets a donation from brothers in arms

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A very special SLED agent will have an extra layer of protection thanks to his brothers in arms. Tuesday morning, The Society of Former Agents of SLED presented a protective vest to k-9 officer Woden. Woden’s handler says the vest could mean the difference between life and death. The Foundation of Former Employees of the SLED…

Local Living : Fall Plant Festival and Carrie Underwood Concert

Grab your calendar and let Crysty Vaughan give her take on 'local living'

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Grab your calendar and let Crysty Vaughan give her take on ‘local living’. The SC State Farmer’s market will be all a-bloom this weekend. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the annual Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival. Admission is free. The festival kicks off Friday at 8am, it runs all weekend through Sunday at 4pm….

Consumer: Lexington Car Seat Checks this week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington Police Department wants to help make sure your little ones are safe in the car. This week is Child Passenger Safety Week and all week officers will hold events to make sure your car seats are properly installed. Wednesday, Lexington Police Officers will be at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt on Sunset Boulevard from 3 to 5pm….

Rideshare service Uber rolls out new safety features

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- Tuesday Uber  announced the nationwide rollout of its RideCheck safety feature. This new addition will allow Uber to check in with riders and drivers by harnessing the power of GPS, along with other sensors in the driver’s smartphone. For example, if Uber detects that something may have gone wrong during a trip, like a car accident, or annune…

Police investigating shooting at Allen University

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Police at Allen University are investigating an overnight shooting. Investigators say it happened around 10pm Monday night near the intersection of Hampton and Pine Streets on the university’s campus. A spokesperson for the university says two students received non-life threatening injuries. No word on if any suspects have been detained or identified. Categories: Local News, News, Richland