Priest Held at Gunpoint During Confessional
(CNN) – Ohio priest confronted with a man, bearing a gun, who came to confession. Categories: National News, News Tags: Confesstional, Ohio, Priest
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Toyota Recalls 1.43M Vehicles for Defective Air Bags
A worker walks past a Toyota car at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags that aren’t part of the massive recalls of Takata air bags, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags, although it…
Watch: Increased Holiday Patrols
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — If you are getting ready to hit the road for the 4th of July weekend, you’re not alone. South Carolina State Troopers say they’ll be out in full force too. Click here to find out how many people are expected to hit the road with you as motorist get ready to get to their 4th of July…
City Offices to Close in Observance of Independence Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As the holiday weekend approaches and you prepare family celebrations with picnics and barbecues, please be reminded that government offices will be closed. City of Columbia offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day. Garbage, recycling and yard waste scheduled for Monday, July 4 will be collected onTuesday, July 5. Garbage,…
Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Who says there’s nothing to do around town? Here is a look at some of your Midlands Happenings around town that you can enjoy. Click here to find out locations and times for different events taking place throughout the Capital City. Categories: News Tags: events, midlands
Watch : Penny Tax Battle Heads to Court
Richland County,S.C. (WOLO) — The battle over funds for the Richland county Penny Tax and how it will be used is now in the hands of the court to decide. Last month the Department of Revenue held 17 millions dollars from the County after DOR officials say a 2015 audit showed the money for Penny Tax Programs were being used…
Police: Men Found With Runaway Girl, Two Other Teens
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two men are behind bars after deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department allegedly found the pair with three underage girls. Authorities say the mother of one of the teenage girls said her daughter ran away from home a week ago. Kristopher Davis, 25, wss charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and Geordi Heyward,…
Public Input Wanted on Flood Recovery Projects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County officials will hold a series of meetings to ask residents what flood recovery projects should take priority when it comes to millions of dollars in federal grant money. In late February, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $23.5 million would be allocated to Richland County for flood recovery projects through its Community…
Authorities Investigate Inmate’s Death At SC Prison
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities are investigating violence at a maximum-security South Carolina prison that left one inmate dead and another hospitalized. Local media outlets report Tuesday that the South Carolina Department of Corrections is investigating the death of 35-year-old Ae Kingratsaiphon. Agency spokeswoman Stephanie Givens says Kingratsaiphon was killed Thursday at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville. He had been…
The Latest: Controversial Bathroom Bill Senator Defeated
Sen. Lee Bright has been defeated in GOP primary runoff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Controversial Sen. Lee Bright who sponsored a transgender bathroom bill that failed in South Carolina has been defeated in a GOP primary runoff. The Roebuck Republican was the only incumbent publicly opposed by the state Chamber of Commerce’s political committee, which ran several radio ads against him. The ads criticized Bright’s bill as a time-wasting political…
