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World’s Leading Producer of Fish Oil Launches Division in Conway

CONWAY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two Coastal Carolina University business students will run the U.S. division of the world’s leading producer of fish oil, out of Conway. LYSI U.S. officially launched at a reception in the Conway Innovation Center. The company is the exclusive domestic sales and distribution agent of the Icelandic fish oil giant LYSI, a 79-year-old company based in…

Lexington deputies search for suspect wanted for armed robbery

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington county deputies need your help identifying a man caught on camera robbing a Midlands hotel at gunpoint. Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say the suspect pointed a gun at a Baymont hotel employee, located on Zimalcrest drive, and demanded money just before 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The robber then took off on foot back the…

4th Vista Shooting Suspect Out of Hospital, Behind Bars

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The fourth suspect arrested and charged for the Saturday morning shooting in the Vista is now behind bars. Columbia Police announced on Twitter that Maleik Houseal, who was injured in the Vista shooting incident, has been released from the hospital and is in jail. Houseal was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by…

SCDOT Giving Residents a Chance to Help Solve The ‘Malfunction Junction’ Problem

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Transportation is giving you a chance to help solve the malfunction junction problem. SCDOT along with other partners are going the extra mile to create a fix for the Carolina crossroads. “We’ve identified two alternatives that improve traffic in the area and mobility but also have less of an impact on the…

Toys “R” Us Files for Bankruptcy at $5 Billion in Debt

(WOLO) – It’s not all fun and games for Toys “R” Us at the moment. The retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. In a statement released Monday (9/18), company officials say it will use the proceedings to deal with $5 billion worth of debt. Despite the announcement, Toys “R” Us stores will stay open world-wide. Categories: National News, News