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SC Governor to Host 'South Carolina Vietnam War' Veterans Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…

Lexington man charged for misconduct with minors

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County detectives have arrested a man in connection with two separate criminal sexual conduct with a minor charges. Officials say 69-year-old David Parker is charged with first degree criminal…

Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word'

[gtxvideo vid='4OhYGkae' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4OhYGkae.jpg' vtitle='Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Special Olympics Athletes, friends and family rallied at the State House...putting an end to the r-word. Hundreds gathered at the State House Tuesday to stand in solidarity…

Financial Analysis on Nuclear Reactor Utility

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina utility can stay afloat without collecting much of the $37 million in monthly nuclear charges from customers. That's according to a financial analysis commission by the state Senate and reported on Tuesday by…

Democratic SC Candidate for Governor Picks Running Mate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen.…

Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week

[gtxvideo vid='GVwbYZf7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVwbYZf7.jpg' vtitle='Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here is a friend Columbia Animal Services are hoping you'll hop at the chance to bring home. Meet Toad, this 11 month old Pit Bull Mix…

35 People Displaced After Early Morning Apartment Fire

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials battled a blaze Tuesday morning that left 35 people without a home. The fire broke out around 1:30am at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex on Colleton Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this…

New Study on Obesity in America

[gtxvideo vid='o4igZ0Wh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o4igZ0Wh.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Obesity in America'] ABC NEWS-- Obesity in America is a well-known epidemic say researchers, but is there an end in sight, or has obesity become the new normal? With more, here's ABC News correspondent Stephanie…

Opioid Summit in Camden

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Report: children with autism less likely to get all vaccinations

[gtxvideo vid='Wm3odPi9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wm3odPi9.jpg' vtitle='Report: children with autism less likely to get all'] (WOLO) - According to a new study children with autism are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated. The study was published in the journal "Jama Pediatrics." It…

South Carolina leads nation in percentage of Alzheimer's deaths.

[gtxvideo vid='EbqMVfnG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EbqMVfnG.jpg' vtitle='South Carolina leads nation in percentage of Alzheimer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina leads the nation in the percentage of Alzheimer's deaths. A report by the National Alzheimer's Association shows more than 2,400 in our state…

School Board Member Resigns

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--A Midlands school board member abruptly submitted his resignation Monday citing health concerns for himself and his immediate family. A spokesperson for Lexington School District One says Grady Harmon submitted his resignation to the board Monday. The resignation…

One Killed, Five Injured in Orangeburg Crash

[gtxvideo vid='0s9S7rY0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0s9S7rY0.jpg' vtitle='One Killed, Five Injured in Orangeburg Crash'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)--One person is dead and five others injured after a car crash in Orangeburg County, say officials. According to Troopers, two trucks collided while heading North on Fredcon…

Columbia Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Samson Circle

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a home in North Columbia Sunday night.  Police say it happened around 9:00 p.m. at 41 Samson Circle. According to investigators, they found an unresponsive male inside the home.  The victim…

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