COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Employees and the community celebrated Kroger Marketplace grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The 124,500-square-foot Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind concept for the Northeast Richland community and will add nearly 250 new jobs to the community. Matt Perron “Kroger has been a part of Columbia, S.C., community for more than 30 years and is always…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Richland County sheriff’s deputies say a man shot and wounded his son to prevent him from burning himself and a home in Columbia. 31-year-old Felton Wayne Swindler allegedly doused himself with gasoline and tried to set himself and the house on fire Tuesday morning. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Brittany Scott says Swindler’s father shot him to prevent the…
A community in Kansas City is mourning the loss of a fallen officer. Plus, we’re learning when two of the three officers killed Sunday in Baton Rouge will be laid to rest. Good Morning Columbia has the latest.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The game is gripping the Nation and South Carolina, with millions playing Pokemon Go. Everyone is on the hunt for pikachu and pals. One website, ‘Declutter’ has already broken down which Pokemon players you’re looking for the most, in each state. Here in South Carolina, players are on the lookout for “Star-yu”, according to the site. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Many of you may have spent Tuesday afternoon backed up in traffic on 1-77. The reason…the South Carolina Department of Public Safety says an overturned tractor trailer blocked all north bound lanes, near mile marker, 24 for hours. No word on the cause of the accident. Traffic opened to all lanes late Tuesday afternoon. Categories: Local News, News…
SACRAMENTO, CA, (AP) – A California couple has claimed a $528.8 million share of a record Powerball jackpot from January and pledged to give much of it to charity. Flanked by security, Marvin and Mae Acosta went to a state lottery office in Van Nuys on Friday to claim their winnings from the record $1.6 billion Powerball drawing, lottery officials…
(CNN) – Open discord broke out on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday soon after the opening gavel fell. Categories: National News, Politics Tags: Republican National Convention, RNC
In this Tuesday July 12, 2016 photo, an elephant is lifted by a crane in an upside down position in Lilongwe, Malawi, in the first step of an assisted migration of 500 of the threatened species. African Parks, which manages three Malawian reserves is moving the 500 elephants from Liwonde National Park, this month and next, and again next year…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From no-shows to center stage, it’s a mixed bag when it comes to South Carolina leaders and the Republican National Convention. Our Grace Joyal has more on how the Palmetto State Politics are influencing the game at the RNC. No spotlight, for South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.. “She’s not going to be speaking. “She has in the…
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Delegates will vote tonight to officially nominate Donald Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee for president. Here’s everything you need to know: What Are the Basics? The afternoon session…
