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Troopers: Pedestrian Hit Twice on Interstate 77

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - A pedestrian crossing Interstate 77 in South Carolina has died after being hit by two cars. South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis tells media outlets the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday near Rock…

Gas Prices Down Again at the Pump in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good news if you are filling up at the pump. Gas prices are down again, for mid-October. According to GasBuddy,  the average price for gas in Columbia has fallen 7 cents per gallon over the last week.…

18th Annual Buddy Walk Underway in Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Grab your tennis shoes for a good time and a good cause. The 18th annual Buddy Walk is Sunday at Saluda Shoals Park from 1pm-5pm. Organizers say the family friendly effort raises money so 'Family Connection South Carolina'…

City Holds Hampton Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will soon welcome visitors to a new phase at Hampton park. The City Parks & Recreation Department was set to host a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new community center at Hampton Park…

Halloween Pet Adoption Special: Columbia and Lexington

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking for a furry friend, and a spooky good deal? The Columbia and Lexington Animal Services is set to host a Halloween Pet Adoption Special. According to City officials, the adoption fees will be reduced to $31. All…

Record Number Working in SC

It's better than just business as usual when it comes to getting a job in the Palmetto State. New numbers show South Carolina has hit record high on the job front.

Sumter Man Accused of Distributing Child Pornography

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--  The Attorney General's Office says a Sumter man distributed child pornography. Alan Wilson says Loyal Thompson was arrested October 19th and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. If convicted, Thompson faces up to ten years in…

CFD Investigating House Fire

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Firefighters say six homes were damaged after a fire spread through a Northeast Columbia neighborhood. A spokesperson for the fire department says the fire began at this home on Brickingham Way and damaged the surrounding homes. No injuries…

Last Weekend of SC State Fair

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)--The last full weekend of the SC State Fair is underway and the midway is packed. The State Fair runs through Sunday, October 22. Plenty of fair goers are taking advantage of the weather to check it out.…

Search for Shooting Suspects

The Richland County Sheriff's Department continues searching for suspects accused of shooting at a man after he refused to get in their car.

Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect accused of strong arm robbery before deputies say the suspect fled with stolen items from a clothing store.

Gov. McMaster Calls on SCANA to Cease Collections

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster is calling on SCANA to give rate-payers a refund in the wake of the abandonment of construction on two nuclear reactors at the VC Summer nuclear facility. In a letter to the company, Governor McMaster…

Mayor's Breast Cancer Breakfast Friday

COLUMBIA,  SC  ( WOLO)– Get ready to grab breakfast and battle breast cancer, at the same time. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is once again hosting the Annual Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast. It will take place from…

Rep. Joe Wilson Greets E.U. Ambassador

[gtxvideo vid='HsJNYUyc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HsJNYUyc.jpg' vtitle='Rep. Joe Wilson Greets Ambassador'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Congressman Joe Wilson is welcoming the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., to South Carolina Thursday. Thursday afternoon Wilson will meet with David O' Sullivan to participate in a business…

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