Biden endorses Harpootlian
A Democratic candidate for State Senate lands a big endorsement for the upcoming special election.
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Six plead guilty as part of theft ring, nearly $400,000 worth of stolen goods over 10 years
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said today that six individuals have pled guilty this week for their roles in the theft and sale of nearly $400,000 worth of personal property stolen from victims in Marlboro…
Street in Lexington reopens after closure due to compromised pond dam
[gtxvideo vid='cpvvKDTj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cpvvKDTj.jpg' vtitle='Street in Lexington reopens after closure to compromise'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, Lexington Police announced that the 100 Block of Glynway Avenue has reopened. The area was closed Tuesday after a pond dam was compromised at the…
Do you recognize this man? He's accused of trying to steal fishing worms before assaulting store employees
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Step-father sought for allegedly helping Lexington teen plot armed robbery
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SC Tax Free Weekend Ahead
[gtxvideo vid='35fxglhf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/35fxglhf.jpg' vtitle='SC Tax Free Weekend Ahead'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Mark your calendar, it's almost time for the Tax Free Weekend. The SC Department of Revenue has released the dates for the annual sales tax holiday. It will run…
"I had to make a lot of sacrifices just to get by": Former VC Summer Employees struggling a year later
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- It has been one year since the VC Summer nuclear plant shut down which cost thousands of people their jobs. Some of them are still feeling the…
Mars makes closest approach to Earth in last 15 years
[gtxvideo vid='qKsJfhMi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qKsJfhMi.jpg' vtitle='Mars makes closest approach to Earth in last 15 years'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you were up very early Tuesday (7/31) morning you may have seen Mars in a new light. Mars came as close to…
3D printed plastic guns could become legal Wednesday
by Wednesday it could be legal for one state to post downloadable 3D guns for their use, but gun control advocates are firing back asking for a stop before the move becomes law.
SCANA shareholders vote yes for merger with Dominion, but many have reservations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- SCANA held a special shareholder meeting to vote on whether or not they were going to approve merging with Virginia company Dominion Energy. During the Tuesday meeting, 72 percent…
UPDATE: Lexington Road closed over dam pond concern reopens
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- We have an update to a story we have been following since it broke earlier this evening. Lexington Police say one Lexington road…
Parts of Jenkinsville under boil water advisory
Jenkinsville, S.C. (WOLO) - Jenkinsville Water Company has put residents under a boil water advisory. The company says residents on Fish Hook Rd, Eagle Trails Rd and Mickey Rd are urged to boil their water before use.
Registration Open for Columbia's Fall Adult Sports Leagues
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready for some softball? The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for coed adult kickball league, and the men’s and coed softball leagues. According to the City Parks Department, the registration information…
SC among lowest Gas Prices in Nation
[gtxvideo vid='uf7ScGnB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uf7ScGnB.jpg' vtitle='SC Among lowest Gas Prices in Nation'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good news for drivers looking to fill up at the pump According to AAA, our state has among the cheapest gas prices in the country. In South…
Progress of Bullstreet transformation
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- It's been talked about for more than a decade, but now people are starting to see some growth in the Bullstreet district, one restaurant at a time. Developers expect the project…
Fan Appreciation Day Announced
Gamecocks release details about how and when you can take part in upcoming fan appreciation day.
Bone In Barbeque Ribbon Cutting
A new eatery is the first to open as part of the development of the Bull Street corridor.
Guardians of the Night K9 5K in Richland County Benefited K-9 Unit
[gtxvideo vid='76BaUKRs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/76BaUKRs.jpg' vtitle='Guardians of the Night K9 5K'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The K-9 Unit with the Richland County Sheriff's Department is benefiting, thanks to volunteers who laced up their shoes over the weekend. Check out these four legged deputies…
Man wanted in early morning Lowe's burglary
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for your help finding a man they say stole more than a thousand dollars worth of items from a home improvement store along Two Notch Road.
Sumter County teens facing attempted murder charges
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Four denied bond in stabbing, burning
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The Latest: SCE&G Lawsuit
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SC DJJ to hold Graduation for 130 students
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- This week it will be graduation time for more than 130 students at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Officials say on Tuesday, July 31st, students who earned their GED or High School Diploma over the past school…
Solar Facility Groundbreaking in Pelion
[gtxvideo vid='SUj0Ey0j' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SUj0Ey0j.jpg' vtitle='Solar Facility Groundbreaking in Pelion'] PELION, SC (WOLO)--Sunshine means big business in Lexington County. On Friday, Diamond Energy broke ground on the first of four facilities in Lexington and Barnwell counties. Friday's event was at the Pelion…
SC Investigators say man stabbed mother-in-law
INMAN, S.C. (AP) - Investigators say a man stabbed his mother-in-law to death in the basement of his South Carolina home after the two argued. Spartanburg County authorities said 67-year-old Phillip Carter Jr. initially told deputies his nephew killed his…
