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Four in Lexington Co. arrested for theft from motor vehicle
Lexington County Police Department deputies arrested four suspects involved in a series of thefts from over 50 cars in the Town of Lexington.
16-year-old in critical condition after shooting
A shooting in Richland County has a 16-year-old in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The incident took place at about 10 p.m. Tuesday night in the 2100 block…
Sgt. Pushup stops in Columbia on trek across country to wipe-out childhood hunger
[gtxvideo vid='19Nbl51o' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/19Nbl51o.jpg' vtitle='HarvestHope'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - One man is stamping out hunger one push up at a time. Patrick Parker is also known as Sergeant PushUp. Parker is doing one million push-ups to wipeout childhood hunger across the…
Gas Prices down in the Midlands
[gtxvideo vid='OIzVR1Yc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OIzVR1Yc.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices down in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good news at the pump for your wallet. According to AAA, gas prices are still among the lowest in South Carolina, averaging around $2.55 a gallon. The national…
Gov. McMaster continues push to sell Santee Cooper
Today Governor Henry McMaster attended a legislative committee meeting to discuss the proposed sale of Santee Cooper, a state owned utility.
Added Security Measures To Friday Night Lights Football
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- If you plan on going out to a high school football game in District Five get ready to be met with some extra security measures. District Five said to expect…
Richland county deputies investigate Dollar Tree robbery on North Main
Richland county deputies are still investigating an armed robbery at a Dollar Tree store on North Main. Investigators say the armed robbery happened approximately 10:30 p.m. at the Dollar Tree on 6237 North Main Street.
City of Columbia and Richland County Coroner’s Office partner for Safe Infant Sleep Campaign
The City of Columbia and the Richland County Coroner’s Office are working together to offer free workshops, teaching families how to safely put a baby down to sleep.
RCSD investigates shooting on Apple Valley Road
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a shooting at the 2100 block of Apple Valley Road around 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office identify man in "suspicious" death near SC State campus
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office have identified Keyshawn Johnson, 22, as the man found at University Village across from South Carolina State University. Johnson was found with multiple…
New partnership gives Richland babies access to books
[gtxvideo vid='0e1eoJ0q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0e1eoJ0q.jpg' vtitle='LibraryCards'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Today Palmetto Health Richland and the Richland County Library announced a partnership that will provide every baby born in the hospital in September a library card. Officials say the initiative stresses the…
Brookland-Cayce student arrested with loaded gun in backpack
[gtxvideo vid='NfInWjGQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NfInWjGQ.jpg' vtitle='GunFound'] CAYCE, SC (WOLO) - A 16-year-old student was arrested Tuesday (9/4) for having a loaded gun at school. According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, a search for stolen items at Brookland-Cayce High School led…
$100,000 + stolen property in Orangeburg recovered
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office investigators are seeking 40-year-old Terry Blewer Jr. and 34-year-old Michelle Pendarvis in connection with multiple items recovered at Blewer's Bonner Avenue residence. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell…
Arrest made in shooting death of Midlands mother of two
Richland County Sheriff's deputies have arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a mother.
United Airlines is raising checked-bag fees
UNDATED (AP) --In Consumer news, United Airlines is raising checked-bag fees for many passengers, matching a move earlier this week by JetBlue Airways. United raised fees for checking…
Gaston man dies after Columbia shooting
Columbia Police continue investigating a weekend shooting they say claimed the of one young man. now they are hoping you can help them find answers.
Family still on edge after Dutch Fork vs Irmo football game
IRMO, SC (WOLO)- Parents and students say they're still on edge after a frightening scene unfolding at the Dutch Fork and Irmo High School football game Friday. "Everybody was in panic…
Suspect accused of stolen car chase still on the loose
The Richland County Sheriff's Department continues searching for a suspect they say took them on a brief chase in a stolen car.
Chapin Labor Day parade celebrates 39 years
A longtime tradition kicked of the unofficial end of summer in Chapin Monday morning.
CPD Investigating After Car Crashes Into House
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man was sitting on his couch in his home on Slighs Ave. Monday afternoon when a car crashed through the window. Investigators say it appears that the…
Jump in! Labor Day is last day City of Columbia Swimming Pools will be open
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ready to make a splash this holiday? The City of Columbia announced that the outdoor swimming pools will be open for Labor Day. Labor day will be the last day for recreational swimming, according to the City’s…
Richland County Deputies still searching for suspect who crashed into a home
Richland County deputies are still searching for a suspect who crashed a car into a home this morning. Deputies say they responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in Apple Valley Court after 8:30 a.m.
City Of Columbia Offices closed in Observance of Labor Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you have business with city government, you will have to wait until after the labor Day holiday. The City of Columbia says in observance of Labor Day, the City of Columbia offices will be closed on…
Busy Labor Day Travel Holiday, Gas Prices Down
[gtxvideo vid='DwTKGV92' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DwTKGV92.jpg' vtitle='Busy Labor Day Travel Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--It's a busy weekend on the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA estimates nearly 5 hundred thousand South Carolinians are travelling for Labor Day. Most travellers hit the road…
