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Intense moments played out for officers on the Saluda-Lexington County line. Tonight, a sheriff’s deputy and a suspect are in hospital beds with injuries sustained in a series of events that included a patrol car being struck and bullets flying. We’ll put the pieces together at the top of the hour. Plus, It took more than abs of steel for…

Richland County offers Voter Registration for Saturday Deadline

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking to vote in the June Primary Saturday is the deadline to register to vote. According to Richland County Voter Registration and Elections officials, they’re office will be open on Saturday, May 14, 2016, 9:00am – 12:00pm to ensure that the citizens of Richland County have an opportunity to register to vote for the upcoming…

Saluda Co. Deputy, Suspect Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting

Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)–A Saluda County deputy and a suspect were hospitalized after an officer involved shooting. Investigators with the saluda county sheriff’s department say at around 4pm Friday deputies were serving an arrest warrant at a home on Old Lexington Rd. near the Saluda-Lexington county line. Deputies say when they approached the suspect tried to drive off in a…

Lottery Winner Thinking Retirement and Second Career at Walmart

COLUMBIA, SC (PRESS RELEASE) – Thanks to a quarter-of-a-million dollar lottery win, a Piedmont woman says she can retire within a year and do what she’s always wanted—be a greeter at Walmart. “I don’t know why, but all my life I’ve wanted to work at Walmart,” she said. “I think it would be fun to try.” She’ll get that opportunity…

Coming Up at 6

Join us at 6. Preparing for the worst.  Hoping for the best. Tonight at 6…. How October’s Flood is helping State Emergency leaders get ready for Hurricane Season. And, we will have more on Operation Smackdown.  Investigators hope a series of arrests put a big dent in the heroin trade in the Midlands. Plus, we will have more on the…

RCSD Deputies Looking for Suspects in Vehicle, Trailer Theft

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for suspect(s) involved in stealing a pickup truck and trailer. Officials say that on Thursday, May 12, the suspect(s) stole the victim’s gray 2005 Ford F-250 with Georgia Tag BQ68CU from the Ramada Inn parking lot located at 1539 Horseshoe Drive. Attached to the vehicle was a 2014 Superior…

Texas says No to Transgender Directive issued by White House

Texas (WOLO)– Texas is saying No to a Directive handed down Friday by the White House telling public schools they must allow transgender students to use the bathroom of the sex they identify with. Friday, the White House sent down the directive to the Nation’s Public schools, and although it is not law, the White House said if states do…

Watch: A Chocolate Lover’s Dream

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)– Chocolate Lover’s Stand up! Reese’s has announce a new product that is sure to cure your sweet tooth. Click here to find out about this new sweet treat hitting store shelves this summer. Categories: News Tags: chocolate, reese’s