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Black History Heritage Ball Taking Place in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City ofย Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will host a Black History Heritage Ball as part of Black History Month events. The ball will take place today,ย February 25 from 5-8 pmย at Greenview Park.ย  The event is open…

Two Men Rob TD Bank in Irmo at Gunpoint

IRMO,SC (WOLO)- Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened in Irmo Saturday afternoon. Police say two men walked into the TD Bank on Lake Murray Boulevard, with handguns drawn and demanded money. The suspects left in a grey four-door…

Lexington Gas Station Closed After Car Crashes Into Pump

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A gas station in Lexington has closed until further notice due to a gas leak caused from a car crashing into a gas pump. The Lexington Police Department tweeted Saturday morning that the crash happened at the…

Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting a Tree in Lexington Co.

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a tree Saturday morning. The wreck happened on West Dunbar road at 1:00am. Troopers say the driver, Dana Craig Merritt Jr., 31, was traveling East on Dunbar Road he lostย control while attempting…

Lexington Police Need Help Finding Missing Woman

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Police are asking for the publics help finding a missing woman. Lexington police say Rachel Michelle Massengale was last seen around noon at her homeย  in the 300ย  block of Beltrees Drive. Massengale is described as 5'10,…

Columbia Animal Shelter to Temporarily Close on February 24

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You will have to put looking for a furry friend on hold , Saturday February 24th. The Columbia Animal Shelter will be closed onย Saturday, February 24, say officials. ย The shelter is having upgrades done to their computer…

Existing home sales down amid rising costs

[gtxvideo vid='vfDKASUI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vfDKASUI.jpg' vtitle='Existing home sales down amid rising costs'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you want to sell your home, there's not a lot of competition right now but there also aren't many buyers. Existing home sales fell 3.2…

Free tax filing help for low-income families and seniors

[gtxvideo vid='OOnUsGW0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OOnUsGW0.jpg' vtitle='Free tax filing help for low-income families and senior'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - There is help out there for those in need during tax time in the Midlands. This Saturday (2/24), and every Saturday through March 31st…

Valentine's Day Win

Forget the cards and flowers, one local man won over more than his wife's heart with one unexpected Valentine's Day surprise.

Ready for a Walk? Cayce Riverwalk Phase Two Re-Opens

[gtxvideo vid='viUdykQu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/viUdykQu.jpg' vtitle='Ready for a Walk? Cayce Riverwalk Phase Two Re-Opens'] CAYCE, SC (WOLO)--Just in time for all this warm weather, there's a new place to go for a walk or run in Cayce. On Thursday, Cayce officials hosted…

DHEC: Flu Death Toll Rises in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The death toll from the flu continues to rise in South Carolina. This week Department of Health and Environmental Control officials announced 23 more people have died bringing the total to 151, since October, in the state…

Report: USC, Clemson Players Among Those Who Took Money

z Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, Yahoo)--A Yahoo Sports report released Friday morning reveals the names and dollar amounts allegedly taken by college basketball players from NBA Agent Andy Miller. The documents containing the names were seized during an FBI raid of…

Groundbreaking Today for New Dorn VA Parking Garage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More parking will soon be on the way at the Dorn VA. The medical center is set to break ground on a new 270 space parking garage. According to officials, the ground breaking will be the first…

Comet Black History Tour

As Black History Month gets ready to wrap up, you can take a tour around Columbia to learn more about the African American figures, events, and neighborhoods here in the Capital during a bus tour.

Driver Sentenced in DOT Deadly AX

An Aiken man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a hit and run accident authorities say claimed the lives of two SC Department of Transportation workers.

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