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40 Displaced After 2-Alarm Apartment Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Fire Department battled an 2 alarm fire that displaced 40 residents Saturday morning. The fire happened at 4:10a.m. at Paces Run Apartments. Fire officials say when they arrived fire was shooting through the roof of the apartments. It took authorities about two hours to get the fire under control. According to officials, 40 people have…

NCAA Tournaments Return to S.C. for the First Time in 15 Years

State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Estimates Games will Bring in Millions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- This weekend, South Carolina is hosting Women’s basketball tournaments for the SEC in Greenville and the ACC in Conway, marking the first time our state has been able to host NCAA events since 2002, following a sanction placed on our state by the organization while the confederate flag was erected at the State House. Three other NCAA…

Wilson leads No. 5 South Carolina past Georgia 72-48

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 South Carolina needed a big effort to open the Southeastern Conference Tournament, with all-SEC forward Alaina Coates sidelined again because of an ankle injury. It helped the top-seeded Gamecocks to have two-time SEC player of the year A’ja Wilson to lean on. The 6-foot-5 Wilson had 18 points, seven rebounds and seven blocks in…

“Food Network” Headed to Columbia to Taste Giant Cinnamon Roll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Shandon business, that’s only been open for eight months, will be the focus of a Food Network shoot Saturday. “Ginormous Foods” is featuring “The Devine Cinnamon Roll” on a Midlands-based episode. The show was was drawn to the cafe because of its 12 pound CinnaMonster cinnamon roll cake. Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal headed into the kitchen…

Two Arrested in Gaston Homicide

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies say two Gaston men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in his Shadow Dale Drive home during a welfare check last month. According to arrest warrants, Charles Anthony Allen Jr., 22, and Clenord James Graham, 33, are charged with murder, kidnapping, burglary and criminal conspiracy in…