Lexington man sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder
11th Circuit Court officials say a Lexington man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder in 2018.
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Powerball climbs to $750 million for Wednesday drawing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you feeling lucky? Wednesday's Powerball drawing is now up to a $750 million jackpot. According to the SC Education Lottery, if you have plans to play you have until 9:59 p.m. to purchase a ticket. The winning numbers are…
Former pastor arrested, accused of sexual conduct with minors
South Congaree Police Department says they arrested a man recently for having sexual conduct with multiple minors.
Right lane on I-20 west bound closed for maintenance
South Carolina Department of Transportation officials say the right lane of I-20 west bound will close this morning for maintenance work.
One injured in shooting at Reserve at Lake Carolina apartments
Richland County deputies say one person is injured after an early morning shooting on Hardscrabble Road at an apartment complex.
REI Co-Op to open in Columbia's Bullstreet bringing nearly 45 jobs
The 180 acre Bullstreet district just had one more tenant added to the list, but we'll still have to wait to see it.
CPD searching for a woman who collided with teen bicyclist and left the scene
Columbia police are looking for a woman who left the scene of an accident after a teenager hit her car with a bicycle.
Deputies: Orangeburg man extradited back to SC after being charged with armed robbery at Sonic Drive-In
A second suspect in the March 3 robbery of an Orangeburg eatery has been returned from Texas, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff.
Thousands gather outside State House for 10th annual Special Olympics rally
Thousands of athletes celebrated togetherness at the tenth annual Special Olympics South Carolina State House Rally.
Midlands marine will have a new ride around town thanks to local businesses generous donation
A Midlands marine will have a new way to get around town thanks to a generous donation.
Solicitor: Lexington County man sentenced to 40 years for 2018 murder
A Lexington County man has been sentenced to prison for a 2018 murder, according to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.
SC lawmakers debate professional sports bill on House floor
South Carolina House lawmakers are closer to passing legislation to offer job tax credits and other incentives to professional sports teams.
Prison Reform: First Steps Act in effect in SC
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SCDOT replacing US 1 bridge over I-20 in Lexington
SCDOT officials say they're working on replacing the U.S. 1 (Augusta Road) bridge over I-20 in Lexington County.
Two Midlands kids ages 3 and 5 killed by cars in separate incidents, community mourns
COLUMBIA/ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Two children were killed by cars in separate incidents, leaving communities in the Midlands grieving. Last Thursday (March 21st) a 3-year-old and her mother were hit after…
Former Dutch Fork assistant principal in court on multiple drug charges
[gtxvideo vid='ZbSfMozD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZbSfMozD.jpg' vtitle='dutch fork hearing'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A former assistant principal at Dutch Fork High School made his first appearance in court since posting bond in February. In November, Floyd White was arrested for multiple drug charges,…
Deputies: Lexington County man being charged with murder after stabbing death on Sunday
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they said stabbed a man to death on Sunday.
11th annual "Together We Can Read" program kicked off today
An annual city project is aimed at getting children to read more books.
Attempted murder suspect taken into custody after shooting in Orangeburg
An Orangeburg man that was wanted in connection with a March 16 shooting has been taken into custody.
Orangeburg murder suspect arrested by task force in Columbia
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - An Orangeburg murder suspect was arrested Monday (3/25) morning in Columbia. Deandre DeAngelo Sumpter, 27, has been charged with one count each of murder and possession of a weapon…
Prices at the pump increase again
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are on the rise, again, this week. According to AAA Carolinas, South Carolina’s $2.40 average is 10 cents more than a week ago. The price at the pump right now is also 25…
Update: 2 arrested for hammer, shooting death in Orangeburg
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety officials arrested two people connected to a homicide in February of 2018.
$1 Million Powerball Ticket sold in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, a Powerball player in Columbia is holding a ticket worth $1 million. Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased from the Two Notch Market at 7501 Two Notch for Saturday night’s drawing. The Columbia…
SCDOT closes Old Chapin Road until Wednesday; detour in place
South Carolina Department of Transportation officials say Old Chapin Road near Reed Avenue is closed until Wednesday.
Simple swaps to make lunches healthier
March is National Nutrition Month. Dr. Ana-Maria Temple visited Good Morning Columbia to talk about some simple swaps you can make in order to live a healthier life.
