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Winter Jam 2018 Comes to Colonial Life Arena this Weekend

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)--Winter Jam 2018 comes to the Colonial Life Arena in concert this weekend. Rockersย Skilletย will headline the Tour. Winter Jam showcases a lineup of some of the best and brightest names in Christian music, according to Concert organizers. Winter Jam's…

City of Columbia Team: Midlands Heart Walk Sign Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to lace up your tennis shoes. ย The Midlands Heart Walk is set for March 24. It's goal say organizers, to help and support the women affected by heart disease, the number 1 killer of women.…

Mental Illness Recovery Center breaks ground on home for men

[gtxvideo vid='2ASYutiR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2ASYutiR.jpg' vtitle='Mental Illness Recovery Center breaks ground on men's'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A new home is on the way for those in need. The Mental Illness Recovery Center held a ground breaking Wednesday (3/22) for a 2,900…

Failed nuclear project will raise customer power bills seven percent

[gtxvideo vid='nH57wbfX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nH57wbfX.jpg' vtitle='Santee Cooper to raise customer rates sooner than expec'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - State owned utility Santee Cooper is going back on its work saying customers will start paying more sooner than expected, following the VC Summer…

Richland County Coroner Identifies Zimalcrest Shooting Victim

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Coroner has identified the victim in a Tuesday night shooting near St. Andrews Road. Coroner Gary Watts says 67 year oldย  Marion Mills Davis died from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. ย Watts says…

Diesel Spill Slows Traffic on I-20

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for Lexington County says hazmat crew with Lexington Co. Fire Services are working to stop a diesel spill. Officials say it happened when a semi ran off the…

Suspects Charged in String of Armed Robberies

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies say five men are in custody in connection with a string of armed robberies and kidnappings. Investigators say between March 11th and March 13th Javari Ward, Javon Sims, Izah Holmes, Tavis Bethel, and…

SC Governor Debates Planned Ahead of June 12 Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The candidates vying to become South Carolina's next governor are set to faceoff in two sets of debates planned before the state's primary elections. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Wednesday it's teaming up with…

Police: Man Arrested in Hit and Run in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man has been arrested in a weekend hit-and-run wreck that killed a woman. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says 45-year-old Andrew Grant Whetstone II of Greer has been charged with leaving the scene…

Mayor Benjamin Speaks out on New Bar Proposal

Click here to hear what the Columbia City Mayor Steve Benjamin is saying about the proposal to shut down bars in the entertainment district, just two days after three people were shot following Saint Patrick's Day Festivities in Five Points.

Extended Hour Permit Rules For Bars May Be Changing

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย ย The City Councilโ€™s Public Safety Committee discussed safety in the Five Points area and proposed new rules for permits allowing bars to serve alcohol after 2 a.m.ย ย The Public Safety…

CPD arrests mother and father in connection with child's death

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department's Special Victims Unit arrested a mother and father accused of causing their child's death. Kiera Dominique McClinton and Terance Taylor were both charged with homicide unlawful neglect of a child. McClinton was additionally…

SC Senators Discuss ``Charleston Loophole'' Gun Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group of senators wants more time to discuss a bill lengthening the amount of time authorities can take to finish a background check on someone trying to buy a gun in South Carolina. The Senate…

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