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Open Streets Sunday in City of Columbia

COLUBMIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lace up the tennis shoes or grab the bike, Sunday the City of Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is hosting an Open Streets Event.  It will take place from 1-5pm along Devine Street. According to City officials, the Open…

US home building rose slightly in March, led by apartments

WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. builders broke ground on more apartment buildings last month, pushing up overall home construction 1.9 percent. The Commerce Department says housing starts rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, driven by…

Teen Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- An 18-year-old is being accused of a sex crime involving a girl under the age of 11. Omar Glover has was arrested on Thursday and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor –First Degree. Columbia police say…

Lexington Man Dies After Being Ejected From Motorcycle

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington man was killed after being thrown off his motorcycle Friday night. The incident happened in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at 9:00 P.M. Rueben Wyatt Baughman, 31, who is believed to have…

Cornbread Festival in North Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ready for a weekend treat? The 6th Annual South Carolina Cornbread Festival presented by North Columbia Business Association is Saturday.  It will take place April 21, 2017 from 11am-7pm in Earlewood Park, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.  According…

Federal Government Looking at new system for Medical Devices

WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. health officials are considering new steps to improve the government's system for overseeing medical devices. The approval process has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with defective implants. Today's plan from the Food…

Search for robbery, carjacking suspects

[gtxvideo vid='fmb6p0pt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fmb6p0pt.jpg' vtitle='Search for robbery, carjacking suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies are searching for two men in an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators say it happened Thursday (4/19) afternoon on Broad River Road near I20. The…

Wounded Warrior service dog stolen during burglary

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators are working to determine who stole a man’s wounded warrior service dog during a recent burglary. The incident occurred on April 16, 2018 at a home at the 6800 block of Gavilan…

Midlands Students Witness Mock DUI Crash

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--Some Midlands students got an up close look at the consequences of drinking and driving. The Cayce Department of Public Safety staged a mock DUI collision at Brookland Cayce High School…

Prices at the Pump Could Rise over the Summer

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you're planning any trips this summer, start putting some extra cash aside for gas. Experts says you could be paying more at the pump. Consumer experts estimate gas prices will be 14 percent higher than last summer.…

Routine Traffic Stop Turned Nightmare

A Florida man pulled over during a routine traffic stop is arrested and booked for a robbery authorities say happened in Richland County, but he says they have the wrong guy and the evidence to prove it.

E. coli warning for store-bought romain lettuce

[gtxvideo vid='PHXAvOmA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PHXAvOmA.jpg' vtitle='E. coli warning for store-bought romain lettuce'] (WOLO) - The CDC has warned everyone to stay away from all chopped romaine lettuce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an E. coli outbreak linked to chopped…

Missing 12-year-old Sumter boy found safe

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - 12-year-old Jakell Simmons, who went missing on Monday (4/16) has been found safe and is now reunited with his family. The 12-year-old boy missing after his parents picked him up from school on Monday. A caller reported…

Some SC Lawmakers Want to Tour Lee Correctional

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A handful of South Carolina lawmakers want to tour a maximum-security state prison where a riot killed seven inmates. In a letter obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, five Democratic lawmakers tell Gov. Henry McMaster and…

Artista Vista Thursday

[gtxvideo vid='ytqPsSxG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ytqPsSxG.jpg' vtitle='Artista Vista Thursday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Thursdy the Vista will be filled with art. Dozens of businesses will open their doors for Artista Vista. The annual gallery crawl will showcase all the city has to offer. Attendees can…

Boil Water Advisory Issued for parts of Newberry

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)-- A Boil Water Advisory has been issued to some customers of Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority. The boil water advisory impacts all customers southeast of Fairview Fire Station, according to officials. This advisory affects customers along…

Medical marijuana bill passes House Committee

[gtxvideo vid='l1RX97fs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l1RX97fs.jpg' vtitle='Medical marijuanana bill passes'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The medical marijuana bill has passed  a House Committee. Representatives will have to wait to take it up on the floor, until next session. According to a 2016 winthrop university poll,…

SC Senate passes rate cut proposal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to significantly cut the amount a private utility can charge customers to pay for two nuclear plants that were never finished. The Senate agreed Wednesday to cut the…

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