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National Walk at Lunch Day at the Statehouse

[gtxvideo vid='U1ZPpJzD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U1ZPpJzD.jpg' vtitle='National Walk at Lunch Day at the Statehouse'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A record 1,600 walkers laced up their shoes to take part in "National Walk at Lunch Day". The annual event at the Statehouse is sponsored…

Midlands family suing American Airlines for wrongful death

[gtxvideo vid='yTfaoXLF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yTfaoXLF.jpg' vtitle='MidlanFamily suing American Airlines for wrongful death'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - The family of a Midlands woman is suing American Airlines after she died during a flight from Hawaii. Attorneys say Brittany Oswell of Lexington suffered an…

Armed robbery suspects sought

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help them find a suspect wanted for an armed robbery they say took place Wednesday.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day-How to Take Part

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Time to clean out the medicine cabinet.  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 28, 2018.  They are encouraging you  to drop off unused, expired, or unwanted…

Arrest made in Lexington school threat

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with school threats made on social media yesterday (4/24), say Lexington Police. On Monday, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers…

Researchers in South Carolina play tag the alligators

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - An old children's story speaks of mice putting a bell on a cat's tail. Researchers in South Carolina are tagging alligators' tails. And necks. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports researchers from Clemson…

Fleetwood Mac Coming to Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- It's not a rumor, Fleetwood Mac is coming to Columbia! Wednesday the Colonial Life Arena announced the legendary rock group will bring its North American tour to the Colonial Life Arena on February 22nd 2019. Tickets go…

House Votes to Cut SCE&G VC Summer Surcharge

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)--SCE&G customers are one step closer to no longer having to pay for the failed VC Summer nuclear project. Wednesday the house voted to cut the entire eighteen percent surcharge currently on customer's bills. The senate's version…

SC corrections employees charged in contraband ring

COLUMBIA, SC (AP)- More than a dozen South Carolina corrections employees are facing federal charges related to bribery and bringing contraband into the state's institutions a week after a deadly prison riot, according to federal court documents obtained by The Associated Press on…

Teen Arrested, 2nd Suspect Sought After Armed Robbery at Subway

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County deputies have arrested a teenager and are searching for another suspect after an armed robbery Tuesday night. Deputies say Aaron Bradley,18, stole an unknown amount of cash from the Subway on Hardscrabble Road after…

USC Dance Marathon events recognized by SC governor

[gtxvideo vid='LZVIlKx4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LZVIlKx4.jpg' vtitle='dance marathon day'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared April 25 as S.C. Dance Marathon Day. In 2018, USC Dance Marathon, one of the state's largest dance marathon events, raised more than…

President Trump to appear in Gov. McMaster campaign ads

[gtxvideo vid='d69ukqnz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d69ukqnz.jpg' vtitle='President Trump to appear in Gov. McMaster campaign ads'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster is about to hit the airways with his biggest backer. Tuesday (4/24) Governor McMaster's campaign announced ads will begin airing Wednesday…

RCSD honored by S.C. House and Senate

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department was honored today (4/22) with resolutions by both the S.C. House and Senate highlighting the contributions the agency has given to the area and how participating on LivePD has helped demonstrate…

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