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Lexington indecent exposure arrest

  Lexington (WOLO) --- The Lexington Police Department arrested 25 year old David Trujillo after authorities say he exposure himself to an juvenile inside the Lexington Public Library. According to police,…

CPD Officer Charged with Burglary, Domestic Violence, Stalking

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--ย  A Columbia police officer is facing charges after being arrested Thursday. Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say on May 13th, John Wagner forced his way into the victim's home, shoved her several times, and stole…

Fatal Accident on Charleston Hwy

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The highway patrol is investigating a fatal accident on Charleston Hwy. near Minolta Dr. Troopers say around 6am Friday a tractor trailer struck a motorcycle. Investigators say the driver of the motorcycle was killed. The driver's identity…

RCSD and CPD collect nearly 300 guns in joint effort to reduce gun violence

[gtxvideo vid='qewc220s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qewc220s.jpg' vtitle='60 Day Gun Sweep'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Columbia Police Department have teamed up in an effort to reduce gun violence in the Midlands and according to Sheriff Leon Lott,…

Coroner identifies victim in West Columbia apartment shooting

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a shooting that happened just after 2 p.m. this afternoon in the New Brookland Apartment Complex in West Columbia. According to Fisher, 26-year-old Samir Bernard…

First Transgender Woman Running For State Senator

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-- For the first time in State history a transgender woman is running to be a state senator. The historical special election will fill former senator John Coursonโ€™s seat. Courson…

Columbia Police to Host Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Artwork by the men and women in Blue will take center stage Thursday night. The Columbia Police Department will help host its' first Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main. According to Columbia Police officials, the art…

Orangeburg man accused of beating girlfriend to death over drug dispute

[gtxvideo vid='cJp5i5GE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cJp5i5GE.jpg' vtitle='Orangeburg Co man charged with murder'] Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) -An Orangeburg County man is in custody tonight accused of beating his girlfriend to death. According to investigators on July 1, Deputies responded to James Humphries' home on…

Gallup poll shows American patriotism at an all time low

[gtxvideo vid='jXkqtW9p' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jXkqtW9p.jpg' vtitle='Patriotism at an all time low'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the red, white and blue, but a new poll suggests patriotism is at an all-time low. According to…

SC DHEC offers Fireworks Safety

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- This July 4th you may be ready to shoot off Fireworks, but DHEC has some tips to keep you safge. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging everyone to put safety first, here are…

Richland Library Locations closed on Independence Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're looking for a good read at the local library, keep in mind the Richland Library will be closed for the July 4th holiday. According the officials with Richland Library, all locations will close Wednesday, July…

SCE&G ordered to cut rates by 15% this summer

[gtxvideo vid='Z7MxdYdI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z7MxdYdI.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2018_07_03_18_04_03'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Customers of SCE&G are one step closer to a rate reduction after the multi-billion dollar failed construction project at VC Summer. Tuesday (7/3), the Public Service Commission ordered the utility to begin…

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