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WATCH: What to Watch in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) — Good Morning Columbia has a rundown on what to watch in Rio today. Women’s Gymnastics Eight teams have qualified for Tuesday’s team final.  The U.S. is expected to repeat the gold it wont two summers ago in London, especially after dominating at Sunday’s preliminaries.  They scored ten points ahead of second-place China. Here’s a look at the…

WATCH: Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Continues

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting. Police say they responded to a domestic dispute Monday night in the 2100 block of Wash Lever Road.  Officials say they found an armed man barricaded inside his home.  Authorities say they tried to negotiate with the man.  He then shot himself twice before pointing…

Bigger and Taller Cranes Arrive at South Carolina Docks

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) – Two new, larger cranes that will allow South Carolina’s ports to load a new generation of larger containerships will be installed at the state Ports Authority’s Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant. The new cranes were delivered last week from China, where they were built. They will able to lift containers 155 feet above the…

Watch: Jury Scam Phone Calls

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– U.S. Marshals are warning of the latest phone scam. They are warning people that there are scammers, calling “claiming” to be Marshals seeking to collect fines for missed jury duty. The Marshals office wants you to know they do not call anyone to collect money. If you get this call, hang up, and report it. Categories: Local…

Watch: Collaborating to Combat Gang Violence

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Monday marked the start to the Department of Corrections annual conference on gang violence. Law enforcement agencies from across the state gathered at Midlands Technical College for three days filled with tips and techniques to combat gang violence in the community and prison. Vincent Goggins, Commander of the Midlands Gang Task Force says in recent years…