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Places of worship get FBI active shooter lessons

[gtxvideo vid='qtee5Ipt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qtee5Ipt.jpg' vtitle='FBIawareness'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ----Places of worship are getting lessons from the FBI to better prepare themselves in the event of an active shooter -- it's an unfortunate reality and necessity in light of recent events. Special…

Salvation Angel Tree goes up tomorrow at Columbiana Center

[gtxvideo vid='W7rBHa58' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/W7rBHa58.jpg' vtitle='ANGEL TREE'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - You have a chance to make a child's Christmas! ABC Columbia is a proud partner of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree project. The Angel Tree features the wants and needs of…

New law requires mopeds to register with DMV or get a ticket

[gtxvideo vid='dbOaQtvl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dbOaQtvl.jpg' vtitle='MOPED LAWS']   COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- New laws require moped drivers to register their vehicle with the DMV. Mopeds without the new license plates could get tickets for hundreds of dollars. Drivers can receiveย a ticket starting Nov.…

Lexington Coroner Identifies victim in Augusta Road Fatal Crash

[gtxvideo vid='EiX3uvGo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EiX3uvGo.jpg' vtitle='Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died in a fatal crash Thursday morning. Police say it happened Augusta Road/ US 1 at Morgan Drive…

Teacher Shortage Senate Panel at State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Educators in South Carolina have told state lawmakers that constant student testing is one of the biggest roadblocks they face. A Senate panel met Wednesday to get ideas…

City of Columbia Unveils official City Ornament

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each year, the City of Columbia unveils the Babcock Center Foundationโ€˜s โ€œOrnament of Opportunity" and proclaims the ornament the โ€œOfficial City Ornament." On Thursday, the 2018 City ornament was officially unveiled at City Hall. This year's decoration…

Be an Angel: Salvation Army Trees set to go up in area mall

[gtxvideo vid='BzHfVdVt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BzHfVdVt.jpg' vtitle='Be an Angel: Salvation Army Trees set to go up in area mall'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Beginning Friday, November 16 you have a chance to be an 'Angel' for Christmas. ABC Columbia is a proud sponsor of…

Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash

[gtxvideo vid='EiX3uvGo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EiX3uvGo.jpg' vtitle='Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- After being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash, Lexington Police reopened Augusta Road/ US 1 shortly before 1pm Thursday. According to Lexington Police, the…

CPD: Wanted Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store

[gtxvideo vid='pm7wqYsy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pm7wqYsy.jpg' vtitle='CPD: Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department has released surveillance images of a suspect they say is responsible for two armed robberies in Columbia. The suspect is accused…

Vista Lights set to shine bright in the Vista

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It will look a little more like Christmas in Columbia's Vista. The 33rd annual Vista Lights event kicks off Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 5pm off Gervais Street. Visitors to the annual event can enjoy performances, dancing,…

Dick Harpootlian sworn into SC Senate

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democrat Dick Harpootlian was sworn into the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday taking over for district 20, a seat that hasn't be held by a democrat for decades. District 20 represents…

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