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RCSD looking for home burglary suspects accused of kicking in doors, stealing electronics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There have been eight home burglaries in northern Richland County in the last two weeks. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, someone is kicking in doors of homes and taking small electronics and gaming systems. The department hopes you can help identify the person pictured above. The burglaries are happening in the area north of…

Tracking Severe Weather: FRIDAY WEATHER UPDATE

Tyler Ryan's Friday afternoon update

The storm is pushing through the Midlands, with high winds, thunder, lightening, and rain.  The majority of the Midlands are under a tornado watch, however, Newberry and Orangeburg are under a tornado warning.  Here are the details: Categories: Local News, Todays Forecast

NWS: Midlands under tornado watch

Source: NWS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The National Weather Service says the Midlands is under a tornado watch until 6pm Friday. The NWS tornado watch is issued when weather conditions are favorable for the development of a tornado. Stay with ABC Columbia News for further updates. Categories: Local News, News, State

Solicitor: Raniya Wright died from natural causes

RaNiya Wright (Photo provided by family) Walterboro, S.C. (WOLO)– The Colleton Co. Solicitor’s office says Raniya Wright, 10, died of natural causes. Wright died following a fight on March 27th at Forest Hills Elementary School. The solicitor’s office says its medical examiner found no signs of trauma, and discovered that Wright had a pre-existing medical condition, AVM and had been…

Tornado Watch for the Midlands, severe storms expected Friday

Primary Threats: Damaging winds in excess of 70 miles an hour, possible tornadoes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina is under significant threat for severe thunderstorms during the daytime hours Friday. The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Tornado Watch for the entire ABC Columbia viewing area until 6 p.m. A well-developed upper-level trough, which is allowing for a strong combination of unstable warm air from the south to collide with…

Severe weather expected in the Midlands Friday

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The National Weather Service and the ABC Columbia Weather team are predicting severe weather in the Midlands Friday afternoon. The NWS is predicting wind damage from 60-70 mph wind gusts is the highest threat, but isolated tornadoes and hail is also possible, mainly in the central and eastern Midlands. Officials also expect some scattered damage to trees…