WATCH: USO Celebrates 75 Years
Military men and women gather to celebrate 7 decades of the USO.
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Suspect Charged in the Shooting Death of Timothy Gentry
Ibin Patterson (CPD) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Timothy Gentry was planning to propose to his long-time girlfriend when he was gunned down last year. On Thursday, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced that Ibin Patterson was arrested and charged with his murder. Officials say a woman was also been charged in connection to the July murder. Willette Wilson is accused of…
Two Suspects Sought for Credit Card Fraud at Hardscrabble Grocery Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department need help locating two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects used stolen credit card information to clone a card to make two purchases at the Food Lion on Hardscrabble Road on Saturday, January 23. The purchases were each valued at $500. The male suspect is described…
City of Columbia to Celebrate Black History Month with Extravaganza
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month at the Black History Extravaganza. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 15 at Greenview Park. This year’s guest speakers are Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and media personality Cynthia Hardy. Councilwoman Devine is the first African-American female to serve on…
17-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A Gaston teen is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. 17-year-old Dewayne Hendrix has been charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor Officials say that on January 17 a family member of the 13-year-old female notified the Kershaw County Sheriff’s…
Cleanup Underway Following Severe Weather
Tracy’s Logging (Jennifer Ready) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Cleanup has begun after the Midlands was hit by strong winds, heavy rain and a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The confirmed EF-O tornado was near the Dixiana area in southeast Lexington County. Damage from the severe weather destroyed cars and knocked over trees. WATCH: active cleanup underway at Tracy’s Logging #scwx #sctweets pic.twitter.com/ioSlgFEJj9 — Jennifer…
Governor-Candidates Battle for Relevance in Do-or-Die New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, NH (ABC News) — After disappointing finishes in the Iowa Republican caucuses Monday, the three remaining current and former governors in the presidential race have less than a week to win over voters in New Hampshire, a state on which all have pinned their campaigns. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich…
Clinton and Sanders Open up About Spirituality
(ABC News) — It wasn’t an official debate, but it was close. Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton took the stage separately Wednesday night in a “presidential town hall” forum on CNN. Moderator Anderson Cooper and New Hampshire voters peppered them with questions ranging from the political to the personal. Each candidate got an hour to themselves, dedicating…
Damage Caused by Wednesday’s Severe Weather was Microbust, Not Tornado
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed that is was a microbust not a tornado that touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon. A microburst is described as a a small downdraft that moves in a way opposite of a tornado. NWS Storm Survey confirmed Microburst damage in Lexington County near Steedman. photo: Misty Dyer #caewx…
South Carolina USO Celebrates Support Group’s 75th Birthday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The organization tasked by the late President Franklin Roosevelt with strengthening the morale of America’s military men and women is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The South Carolina chapter of the USO is holding a cake cutting Thursday at its center in the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. With the potential for war looming, Roosevelt asked several private organizations…
