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New partnership gives Richland babies access to books

[gtxvideo vid='0e1eoJ0q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0e1eoJ0q.jpg' vtitle='LibraryCards'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Today Palmetto Health Richland and the Richland County Library announced a partnership that will provide every baby born in the hospital in September a library card. Officials say the initiative stresses the…

Brookland-Cayce student arrested with loaded gun in backpack

[gtxvideo vid='NfInWjGQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NfInWjGQ.jpg' vtitle='GunFound'] CAYCE, SC (WOLO) - A 16-year-old student was arrested Tuesday (9/4) for having a loaded gun at school. According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, a search for stolen items at Brookland-Cayce High School led…

$100,000 + stolen property in Orangeburg recovered

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office investigators are seeking 40-year-old Terry Blewer Jr. and 34-year-old Michelle Pendarvis in connection with multiple items recovered at Blewer's Bonner Avenue residence. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell…

United Airlines is raising checked-bag fees

UNDATED (AP) --In Consumer news, United Airlines is raising checked-bag fees for many passengers, matching a move earlier this week by JetBlue Airways. United raised fees for checking…

CPD Investigating After Car Crashes Into House

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man was sitting on his couch in his home on Slighs Ave. Monday afternoon when a car crashed through the window. Investigators say it appears that the…

Company offers rides for Labor Day festivities

Area police are out in full force helping keep area roadways safe during the last official holiday of the summer. Here is one way you can get to and from where you are going for all of those Labor Day festivities.

Busy Labor Day Travel Holiday, Gas Prices Down

[gtxvideo vid='DwTKGV92' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DwTKGV92.jpg' vtitle='Busy Labor Day Travel Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--It's a busy weekend on the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA estimates nearly 5 hundred thousand South Carolinians are travelling for Labor Day. Most travellers hit the road…

Interstate lane closures suspended for Labor Day weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Transportation officials say they will not close any lanes on South Carolina interstates unless there is an emergency over the Labor Day weekend. The Department of Transportation says it expects heavy traffic between holiday travelers and…

New App Could Possibly Detect West Nile in Mosquitoes

[gtxvideo vid='vzayuZGQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vzayuZGQ.jpg' vtitle='New App Could Possibly Detect West Nile in Mosquitoe'] ABC News--A Texas University has found a way that smartphones could help determine which mosquitoes are dangerous. ABC'S Janai Norman has the details in this medical minute.

Camper reported missing from Santee located safe says Sheriff

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)--A camper reported missing from Santee has been located in good condition, according to Sheriff Leroy Ravenell. Ravenell, in a release, says the camper was missing from Santee State Park. "We are extremely pleased this lady has been…

Richland Library Closed for Labor Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you plan on doing a little reading over the holiday, keep in mind that the Richland Library will be closed. According to a release, all Richland Library locations will close Sunday, September 2 and Monday, September…

Riverbanks Zoo open on Labor day, see the new Rockhopper Penguins

[gtxvideo vid='zpWRlKms' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zpWRlKms.jpg' vtitle='New Rockhooper Penguin chicks'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Looking for something to do on Labor Day? You can check out the new Rockhopper Penguins at Riverbanks Zoo. Friday was the first day the penguin families have been released…

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