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Gas Prices on the Rise for 4th of July

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you plan on hitting the road for the 4th of July holiday, get ready to see some fireworks at the pump, with a national average of $2.90 per gallon. According to Gas Buddy – you can expect to see the highest Independence Day gas prices since 2014, when the national average forced drivers to dish out $3.66…

Suspect Charged in Deadly Hit and Run

Lexington Co. S.C., (WOLO)–A suspect in a deadly hit and run in Lexington Co. was denied bond Friday. Kyle Roach was arrested Thursday in connection with the June 22nd death of 19 year old Tijhee Salley of Lexington. Investigators with the highway patrol say Salley was riding a bicycle in the Red Bank area when he was hit by a…

Update on congressional candidate Katie Arrington’s condition

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A congressional candidate in South Carolina seriously injured in a wreck last week has been moved out of the intensive care unit of a hospital. A spokesman for 47-year-old Katie Arrington said in a news release Thursday night that Arrington was making good progress in physical therapy in a Charleston hospital. The car Arrington was in…

Suspect Accused of Shooting at Deputies

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–We now know the name of the man accused of shooting at deputies Thursday night. Richland County deputies say Tyler Westbury is charged with four counts of attempted murder. Investigators say Westbury shot a man after an argument on Faulkland Rd. Authorities tell us when deputies found Westbury on Bonnie Forest Blvd. he fired at them several…

Columbia Police Investigate Shooting on North Main Street

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police are investigating a shooting on North Main Street Thursday night. According to officials, it happened just before 8pm at 6102 North Main Street. Police say one man was injured in the foot during the shooting, which may have happened due to an argument. The investigation is ongoing say police. If you have any information call Crimestoppers…

The Barre has nothing to do with first position…it’s about fitness…and a free class will explain it all

MUV Fitness Barre instructor Bridget Shaleen shows Tyler Ryan the burn of simple isolated movements

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Barre fitness, although to some may seen like the “latest thing,” really isn’t.  According to MUV Fitness Barre Instructor Bridget Shaleen, it has been around since 1969, when a former ballet dancer developed the style as a way to maintain flexibility and strength. Shaleen says that Barre fitness incorporates functional exercise with isometrics, and includes one of the…

SC Children Abandoned, Parents Charged

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Two South Carolina parents have surrendered to police after they left their children in a medical office. But a prosecutor said he may not pursue the charges if they were trying to do the right thing for the youngsters. New outlets reported 51-year-old Jonathan Davis of Conway and 36-year-old Sarah Mae Smith of Myrtle beach are…