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Teen Arrested For Stealing Dog From Columbia Animal Shelter

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- One of the two suspects accused of stealing a female pit bull from the City’s animal shelter has been arrested. Raqwan Thompson,19, was found Friday at his Marlboro Street home. Thompson is charged with Burglary Second Degree and Larceny.  A judge set his bond at $30,000. Officers say they’re working hard to locate the dog. Categories: Local…

3 Arrested on After Drugs And Weapons Found in Lexington Co. Home

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Three people have been arrested on drug and weapon charges on Monday. Michelle Eisinger, 42, is charged with possessing and trafficking illegal drugs. Jason Rivers Jr., 30, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and failing to register as a sex offender. Kevin Vinson Jr., 36, is charged with illegally possessing drugs and a firearm. Lexington…

Hopkins Fire Sends One Person to Hospital

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- One person has been transported to the hospital following a fire in Hopkins on Saturday. Columbia Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Huntwood Trail in Hopkins around 12:30pm according to the departments Twitter account. The home suffered $70,000 in fire damage, according to Columbia Fire officials. At this time it is…

Karamu Black History Parade and Festival in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can join the city in celebrating Black History Month with a parade and festival Saturday.  The 14th Annual Karamu Black History Parade and Festival is being held  at the corner of Harden and Gervais streets. City organizers sat the festival will include exhibitors, vendors and live entertainment. Musical acts include the 69 Boyz, Marcus Hawkins, Salil Myers, Tiffany J…

SC Gov Hopeful Accused of Being Slavery Sympathizer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A Republican running for South Carolina governor has been accused of sympathizing with the Confederacy after making comments to a college crowd. Democrats on Friday took Catherine Templeton to task for telling a crowd at Bob Jones University that her relatives fought on behalf of the Confederacy not to protect slavery but because “the federal government…

Richland County Public Library to Unveil New Children’s Area Garden Level

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Looking for an adventure at the Richland Library for children and teens? The Richland Library Main will unveil its newly designed garden level in a grand reopening  Saturday, February 3. The garden level has been closed for renovations since March 2017, according to library officials. Saturday’s event is free and will take place from 10am-Noon. Participants can…

Baby found in home with fatal overdose victim

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WOLO) – Police in Myrtle Beach say a baby was found in a home where two adults overdosed. Christopher Griffin was charged with neglect after investigators say he and a woman overdosed on heroine. Police say Griffin responded to the anti-overdose drug narcan. According to an incident report the woman who has yet to be identified died…

Father of victims charges after Larry Nassar in court

(WOLO) – Chaos erupted in a Michigan courtroom Friday (2/2). It was the second day of the sentencing hearing of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor accused of molesting hundreds of girls. During the hearing, Randall Margraves, the father of three of those girls, made an unusual request. ICYMI: The father of three victims abused by Larry Nassar charged after the…