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Program highlights benefits of shared parenting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A shared parenting event at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center shed light on the child benefits of 50-50 custody. Capitol for Kids is part of the *fathers rights movement* and *equal shared parenting* tour aims to spark legislative change and ensure children have equal access to both fit and loving parents, regardless of marital or relationship status of…

SLED, FAPD update search for robbery suspect

FOREST ACRES, SC (WOLO) – A manhunt continues Wednesday for a man suspected of robbing a Forest Acres bank at gunpoint Tuesday (2/5). Wednesday morning the Forest Acres Police Department announced they believe Samuel Neathery is no longer in the Forest Acres area. Chief Gene Sealy says Neathery has been entered into NCIC nationwide database and a warrant has been…

Recap: State of the Union Address

Washington, DC (CNN) — President Trump delivered his second state of the union address in front of a very different audience on Capitol Hill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats control the House Chamber while Republicans are in charge of the Senate. Karin Caifa has the highlights. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News, News, Politics Tags: Final State of…

Columbia council pass motion to support Allen Benedict Court investigation

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia city council has thrown its weight behind an official investigation into why two men died in government housing from carbon monoxide poisoning. Hundreds of people were displaced in the aftermath. Councilman Ed McDowell, represents the district where two men died in the Allen Benedict court apartments. He made a motion at Tuesday night’s council meeting to give…

“Armed and dangerous” Forest Acres bank robbery suspect identified, manhunt continues

FOREST ACRES, SC (WOLO) – A man suspected of robbing a Forest Acres bank at gunpoint Tuesday (2/5) morning has been identified. Forest Acres Police released the above picture of Samuel Neathery, 29. He is considered armed and dangerous. The Florida man is 5’8″ and 170 pounds. His neck tattoo is obvious but authorities say he may currently have a goatee….

Bank robbery suspect still on the run, one suspect in custody after being shot by officers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  A suspect shot and one suspect is still on the loose. Multiple local and state agencies blocked off Forest Drive most of the day, looking for a suspect wanted in connection to the South Carolina Federal Credit Union armed robbery. Around 10 this morning police say a man and woman entered South Carolina Federal Credit Union and demanded…