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Troopers- Fatal Crash on I-20 Blocking Traffic

Courtesy:SCDOT COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a fatal crash involving 10 vehicles has closed the main highway west out of Columbia. Lance Cpl. David Jones said the crash happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 around 11 a.m. Thursday in Lexington County near the U.S. 378 exit. Jones says I-20 west will likely be…

Teacher Accused of Kicking Student in the Back

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A Midlands teacher is charged with cruelty to children after deputies say he kicked a 10 year old boy in the back. Investigators say Windsor Elementary teacher Robert Dill was arrested after the boy’s mother reported the incident. The child’s mother told deputies the teacher was doing a pull up in the doorway when he kicked the…

Eight Midlands Gang Members Indicted On Multiple Charges, Including Murder

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Thursday, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced State Grand Jury indictments against eight gang members. They are being charged for multiple crimes, including murder. The eight individuals have had gang activity crossing many county lines, going from Richland, Lexington, and Newberry counties. Several law enforcement agencies investigated these eight gang members.  Wilson credits the hard work of SLED,  Columbia Police Department,  Lexington County Sheriff’s Department,  Cayce Police, …

Good Morning Curtis-Behind the Scenes at Riverbanks Zoo

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Thursday morning at the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments. Curtis got an inside look at the Elephant exhibit, among the special guests was ‘Robin’, a 47  year old African Elephant.  Robin even helped Curtis out with…

Adoption Special-Cinco De Meow in the City

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you looking to bring home a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is hosting its annual Cinco De Meow pet adoption special. Officials say all dogs and cats will be $5, in celebration of Cinco De Mayo. All adoptions will include spay/neuter, micro-chip, feline leukemia/heartworm test, initial vaccines and deworming. When: The Cinco De Meow Pet Special…

Good Morning Curtis- Live at Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Thursday morning at the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments. Thursday, you can find Curtis with an inside look at the Zoo. We’ll check out some of the animal habitats and the newest features at the Riverbanks…

House explodes while police on scene for barricaded person

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A house in Connecticut exploded Wednesday night while police and a SWAT team were outside, having responded to a report of a barricaded person. At least three police officers in North Haven were seen being placed into ambulances, WFSB-TV reported. Residents near the home said on the police department’s Facebook page that they heard the…