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CPD: Convicted Felon Arrested After Crashing Into House

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police arrested a convicted felon who they say  attempted to evade police and crashing into a house Saturday morning. Kelvin Swinney, 56,  is charged with Failure to Stop for Blue Lights and Sirens, Possession of a Stolen Pistol, Two Counts Possession of…

Driver Crashes Into Columbia Home After Refusing Traffic Stop

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A driver crashed into the side of a house in Columbia after refusing to stop during a traffic stop Saturday morning. The incident happened at the 900 block of Beltline Boulevard just before 3:00am. According to Columbia Police,…

One Dead, 6 Displaced After Condo Fire in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a two condos caught fire Saturday morning. Columbia Fire officials say the blaze started at a home in the 6900 block of Cleaton road in the Pointe Arcadia neighborhood after 9:30am. Three condos…

Newberry Fraud Suspect Caught in New York With Accomplice

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)- A man who used a fraudulent account to purchase a car from a Ford dealership in Newberry was caught in New York Saturday morning. Todd Willingham,41, and his accomplice, Laura Black,29 were taken into custody by law…

Tractor Trailer Fire Slows Traffic on I-20

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Traffic was stalled Friday afternoon after a tractor trailer fire. The Columbia Fire Department says the big rig burst into flames on I-20 West near the Broad River Bridge around 4pm. A spokesperson for the fire department says…

Lee Co. Woman Dies in House Fire

Lynchburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Firefighters in Lee County say an early morning house fire claimed the life of an 84 year old woman. A spokesperson for the Lee Co. Fire Dept. says Bertha Edwards, who was wheelchair bound, died in the fire…

SC Governor Proposes Tax Cuts for Veterans, First Responders

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's governor is proposing tax cuts for veterans and first responders. Gov. Henry McMaster said Friday he wants to exempt the military, law enforcement, firefighter and peace officer retirement from state income tax. The tax…

SCE&G Customers Break Record for Energy Use During Cold Snap

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) customers set a new record high for energy usage. According to the company, customers used more than 103,700 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. The previous record…

ABC Columbia-Red Cross Blood Drive Set for January 9

[gtxvideo vid='UgpDcILA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UgpDcILA.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia/Red Cross Blood Drive Set for January 9'] 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…

SC Attorney General Hosts Human Trafficking Coalition Meeting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is hosting a Southeast Human Trafficking Coalition meeting. Advocates from eight states are taking part. “Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and South Carolina sits right between two…

Friday Closings Due to Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here are a list of school and government closings for Friday, January 5 due to the winter weather. Schools: Bamberg School District Two will remain closed, Friday, January 5. Schools in Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three , Orangeburg…

Highway Patrol Warns Drivers to Look Out for Black Ice

[gtxvideo vid='W91L9U5t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/W91L9U5t.jpg' vtitle='Icy Roads'] SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- SCDOT has been hard at work clearing state roads of ice and snow but some roadways still have leftover water on them that could pose safety hazards for drivers. Attorney Shayla…

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