Video: Shooting Saint Andrews Road, Irmo Bank Robbery
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Mayor Steve Benjamin to Launch Columbia Weighs In challenge
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to move. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to officially launch the Columbia Weighs in challenge on March 1st. The challenge is for the City of Columbia to lose 25,000 pounds collectively between March 1 and June 1. According to the Mayor, “We are excited to embark on a three-month health and wellness journey that will not…
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Dorn VA Hosting Veteran’s Town Hall
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Dorn VA is planning a Veteran’s Town Hall meeting February 27. According to officials, the town hall will be primarily for Veterans living in the Orangeburg area. The event is set for 11 a.m. in the Orangeburg County Council Chamber at 1437 Amelia Street in Orangeburg. According to DORN VA officials, representatives will be available to provide updates about Dorn…
Legal Medical Pot Doesn’t Lead to Increased Use in Teens, Research Shows
With medical marijuana already legal in 29 states and even more states considering legalization, some believe that the inevitable next step is an increase in recreational marijuana use among adolescents, but a new study published today in Addiction busted that myth. “We had done an earlier study published in the Lancet in 2015 of a million adolescents that were surveyed yearly between…
Richland Co. Deputies Investigating Shooting That Sent One to Hospital
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) Deputies are on scene of a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. The shooting happened Sunday morning in the 1500 block of St Andrews Road. The victims condition is unknown at this time. Information is limited, continue to check back for update. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Black History Heritage Ball Taking Place in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will host a Black History Heritage Ball as part of Black History Month events. The ball will take place today, February 25 from 5-8 pm at Greenview Park. The event is open to all adults age 18 and older, say organizers. Here is information about the event from City officials: COST: Admission to the…
Two Men Rob TD Bank in Irmo at Gunpoint
IRMO,SC (WOLO)- Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened in Irmo Saturday afternoon. Police say two men walked into the TD Bank on Lake Murray Boulevard, with handguns drawn and demanded money. The suspects left in a grey four-door vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money, according to police. No one was hurt during the incident. If anyone has…
Lexington Gas Station Closed After Car Crashes Into Pump
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A gas station in Lexington has closed until further notice due to a gas leak caused from a car crashing into a gas pump. The Lexington Police Department tweeted Saturday morning that the crash happened at the Sunoco on West Main Street. No one was injured. The Lexington County Fire Department also responded to the scene. Categories:…
Deputies Investigate Shooting That Injured One Person in Gaston
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Sheriff’s are investigating an Friday night shooting that sent one person to the hospital. The shooting happened in the 200 block of Treemount Lane in Gaston. Deputies say, as a result of the shooting, a man was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. Information is limited at this…
