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NC Man Arrested in Fatal SC Hit-and-Run

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man faces a charge of murder and three counts of attempted murder in a fatal hit-and-run in Anderson County in which a car was rammed several times.
ABC Columbia Staff

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man faces a charge of murder and three counts of attempted murder in a fatal hit-and-run in Anderson County in which a car was rammed several times. Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper tells local media outlets that 42-year-old Christopher Eugene Self of Vale, North Carolina, was arrested Wednesday in Lincoln County, North Carolina….
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Trump Won SC, Convention Delegates Eye Other Candidates

ABC Columbia Staff

File COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Billionaire businessman Donald Trump handily won all 50 delegates in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican primary in January but that doesn’t mean he will keep all that support at the party’s national convention. Establishment dissatisfaction with Trump and the possibility he won’t have the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination on a first vote means…
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Victim Identified in Fatal Accident

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the man who died Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Farrow Road and Frye Road in Columbia. 59-year-old Bookert Smith of Columbia succumbed to injuries he sustained as he was attempting to cross the roadway, Watts said. He was pronounced dead at…
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Woman Accused of Charging More Than $3K on Stolen Credit Card

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities with the Columbia Police Department are looking for a woman who they say took someone’s credit and racked up thousands of dollars in charges. According to a Tweet posted by CPD, the suspect is accused of spending the money on prepaid gift cards at Target and Macy’s. The female suspect is accused of spending the…
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Storytelling Festival Gets Underway at Richland Library

Kimberlei Davis

Richland Library Kicks off Annual Storytelling Festival (Photo: Matt Perron) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —  Hundreds of fourth grade students in Richland County are gathering today to hear about by one of literary’s most influential storytellers. As a part of  the 30th anniversary of August Baker’s Dozen, more than 750 young learners gathered on the lawn at Hampton-Preston Mansion and Garners…
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Watch: Midlands Events, Zoo and Art

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Digging for dinos and splashing in the waters, all part of a new attraction at Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden. Waterfall Junction is now open, featuring a three acre garden oasis, complete with waterfall and tree houses. The 36 million dollar project is sure to please children visiting the zoo. From the Zoo to Art…First Thursdays on…
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RCSD Investigator Receives National Award

National award recognizes extraordinary actions by individuals and organizations to stop dog fights in their communities
Kimberlei Davis

Senior investigator Holly Wagner, Richland County Sheriff’s Department RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Senior investigator Holly Wagner, received one of the ASPCA® “ASPCA Champion for Animals” awards, on Friday, April 8 , which coincides with National Dog Fighting Awareness Day. According to a press release Wagner has investigated more than four dog fighting rings in 2015 alone and formed an animal cruelty task force…
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Watch: Adopt Thea

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Each week we bring you a special furry friend from the Pawmetto LifeLife and this Week is no exception. However, this precious pooch is unique in that she has special needs. Thea who is deaf and blind is sniffing out a forever home.   Click here to find out more about adopting “Thea”   Categories: Local News,…