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Wounded Warrior service dog stolen during burglary

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department investigators are working to determine who stole a man’s wounded warrior service dog during a recent burglary. The incident occurred on April 16, 2018 at a home at the 6800 block of Gavilan Avenue. Investigators believe that at least two men broke into the home and stole a flat screen TV and the…

Midlands Students Witness Mock DUI Crash

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)–Some Midlands students got an up close look at the consequences of drinking and driving. The Cayce Department of Public Safety staged a mock DUI collision at Brookland Cayce High School Thursday morning. Organizers say this is an important message to get across with prom season in full swing. Rise Above It Community Coalition youth members also passed…

Prices at the Pump Could Rise over the Summer

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you’re planning any trips this summer, start putting some extra cash aside for gas. Experts says you could be paying more at the pump. Consumer experts estimate gas prices will be 14 percent higher than last summer. The price iincrease is due to the rise in global oil prices. AAA says the average price for a gallon…

Missing 12-year-old Sumter boy found safe

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) – 12-year-old Jakell Simmons, who went missing on Monday (4/16) has been found safe and is now reunited with his family. The 12-year-old boy missing after his parents picked him up from school on Monday. A caller reported to authorities that a friend had told them a young boy knocked on their door Thursday afternoon asking to use…

Former Inmate, now Prison Chaplain, Speaks Out Against Lee Correctional Violence

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A man who was once behind bars is now on the other side looking in, and reaching out a helping hand to those now in prison.  Especially after the riots at Lee Correctional Institute which killed seven and injured many more. James Murray is a chaplain for prisons across the Palmetto state and said one of the biggest problems in…