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New Year Blood Drive will save 204 lives

[gtxvideo vid='3TSagB3s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3TSagB3s.jpg' vtitle='New Year Blood Drive will save 204 lives'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Nearly one hundred people came to donate blood Tuesday (1/9) at the Plex Indoor Complex at the Village at Sandhill. The Red Cross tells us…

Local City Bus Hits Sinkhole

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Mother, Daughter Charged in Death of Disabled Man

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--  A Gaston woman and her daughter are facing charges in connection with the death of the woman's disabled son. Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say Candie Shearin, 45, and 2Tara Shearin are charged with…

Injuries Reported after Bus Hits Sinkhole

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  There were reports of injuries after a city bus ran into a sinkhole Tuesday morning. Columbia police say it happened around 11:30 on Lucious Rd. The extent of any injuries was…

Owner of Obama Gas Station Charged with Tax Evasion

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The owner of one of the Midlands more uniquely named convenience stores is charged with tax evasion. A spokesperson for the State Department of Revenue says Murad Alhanik, owner of the Obama Gas Station on N. Main St.…

Search for Suspects: Woman, Baby Shot in Dec. Drive-by

[gtxvideo vid='ZRHvtODA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZRHvtODA.jpg' vtitle='Search for Suspects: Woman, Baby Shot in Dec. Drive-by'] CLARENDON CO, SC (WOLO) - Deputies in Clarendon County are searching for a suspect in a December 16th drive-by shooting. Investigators say a 22-year-old woman and a 10-month-old…

SC Chamber Unveils Competitiveness Agenda

[gtxvideo vid='TQlniZOm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TQlniZOm.jpg' vtitle='SC Chamber Unveils Competitiveness Agenda'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina business leaders laid out their plan for the coming year Monday (1/8) at the Statehouse. The State Chamber of Commerce unveiled its competitiveness agenda Monday afternoon.…

House Fire Leads to Five Counts of Attempted Murder

Lexington, Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County deputies say a Columbia man set a Swansea home on fire with five people inside. Investigators say Joseph Riester entered the home on Jones Wire Rd. with a knife just before midnight Saturday. Deputies…

Join ABC Columbia for Annual Blood Drive

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can help give the gift of life by joining ABC Columbia for our annual New Years Blood drive. We are partnering with the Red Dross and I Heart Radio for this blood donation event. You can stop…

Protect your pipes: Tips from Columbia Water

With another few days of temperatures expected to drop below freezing overnight, Columbia Water said it's reminding customers to take the necessary precautions to protect their pipes.

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