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WATCH: First St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marches Through Lexington

The first ever St. Patrick's Day Parade marched through downtown Lexington Saturday
ABC Columbia Staff

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The first ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched through downtown Lexington Saturday. The parade was hosted by the Lexington County Blowfish minor league baseball team. The team’s owner, Bill Shanahan, has envisioned this parade for years. “”It was always been his vision,” Blowfish Chairman Daniel Hennigan said, “And I believe he started this out in San Francisco…
Local News, Richland

VIDEO: Walking for Heart Health

Thousands walked through downtown Columbia Saturday, to raise money and awareness for heart health
ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Thousands walked through downtown Columbia Saturday, to raise money and awareness for heart health. Did you know that 1 in 3 adults has some form of heart disease? The American Heart Association reports that 80 percent of heart diseases are preventable with lifestyle changes. The 2016 Midlands Heart Walk is designed to promote physical activity and initiate…
Local News, Richland

Man Charged with Assaulting a Deputy

Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a man is behind bars after shoplifting and assaulting a deputy Friday night.
Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man is behind bars after shoplifting and assaulting a deputy Friday night. Officials said they responded to the Circle K at 8500 Two Notch Rd. around 8 p.m. They were there to arrest Marvinyo White for shoplifting. Deputies said he took an alcoholic drink without paying and left, returning shortly after….
Local News, News

Irmo Little League Season opens with ceremonies

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds of Little League players hit the diamond Saturday. This weekend the Irmo Little League officially kicked off Baseball season with Opening Ceremonies. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity for families to connect and for children to come together in a healthy, safe environment to…
Local News, News

City to Host Public Meeting on Bull Street Traffic

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is getting ready to roll out results of a traffic plan concerning the Bull Street area. Officials will host a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers. At the meeting officials with the city will discuss the Bull Street Traffic Analysis Study. According to City of…

National News, News, Politics

CPD: Decision to Cancel Trump Event Made “Independently” by Campaign

A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city.
ABC Columbia Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city. CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tells The Associated Press that the department never told the Trump campaign there was a security threat at the University of Illinois at Chicago venue. He said the…
News, Politics

Donald Trump Chicago rally postponed due to safety issues

Trump says he didn't "want to see people hurt or worse" at his campaign rally in Chicago, so he decided to postpone the event.
Crysty Vaughan

ABC News– Donald Trump’s Chicago rally Friday night was postponed as large crowds of supporters and protesters gathered outside. “Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena, tonight’s rally will be postponed until another…

Local News

Police: Man Arrested Following a String of Burglaries

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A man wanted for burglary and a string of other charges was arrested Thursday. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said 20-year-old Divine McNeil was arrested for burglary, attempted burglary, petit larceny, and escape. McNeil was arrested Thursday, March 10,  just before 1 p.m. after he led deputies on a foot chase after allegedly cutting the screen to the victim’s…
Orangeburg

Store Clerk Assaulted, Orangeburg Co. Teen Arrested

Kimberlei Davis

Trevell Garner (OCRDC) ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Police say a teen is behind bars after robbing a local store he frequented. 19-year-old Trevell Garner is charged with strong arm robbery after he allegedly went to Mallard’s Grocery on Jack Branch Road just before 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10 and demanded money from the register. Authorities with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s…
Local News, News, Politics

Watch: US Sen. Lindsey Graham on Obama nominee

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is expressing his concerns about a possible Supreme Court nominee. Graham says the nominee that Hillary Clinton might choose could be a more liberal candidate than the one President Obama might nominate. Here’s what Graham has to say on the matter. Categories: Local News, News, Politics Tags: Politics