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Neighbors React to Murder on Crestmore Drive

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-The Richland County Sheriff's Department arrested Kenneth Gleaton this afternoon and charged him with murder after deputies found a 39-year-old woman dead inside a home on Crestmore Drive.…

Richland County Penny Tax Projects May Be Way Over Budget

[gtxvideo vid='9649jGRV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9649jGRV.jpg' vtitle='PENNY TAX']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)--  Councilman Norman Jackson made a motion to freeze all penny tax projects until the council takes an in-depth look at the projects spending report.     The penny tax is the 1%…

Get into the SC State Fair for $1 Opening Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The countdown officially begins...Opening Day for the South Carolina State Fair is One Dollar admission day on Wednesday. Gates open at Noon, Wednesday, October 11th and the cost for anyone and everyone is just one dollar... for that…

Fire Prevention Parade Set for Downtown Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='4MbAwPON' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4MbAwPON.jpg' vtitle='Fire Prevention Parade Set for Downtown Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Columbia Fire Department will host its 20th annual Fire Prevention Parade this week. Thursday's parade will start at 11 on Main and Laurel Streets and end at…

Suspect Arrested Following Fire

Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)--  Richland County deputies arrested 38 year old Kenneth Gleaton in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a fire early…

Fort Jackson Update

An update to the deadly Fort Jackson accident that killed two soldiers and left 6 others with severe injuries.

President Trump Plans SC Trip to Support Gov. McMaster Campaign

[gtxvideo vid='UOYFK4MY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UOYFK4MY.jpg' vtitle='President Trump Plans SC Trip to Support McMaster Campa'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - President Donald Trump is coming to the Palmetto State to return a favor to Governor Henry McMaster, one of his first and biggest supporters.…

Victim Identified in Richland County Fatal Fire

[gtxvideo vid='Dd6TNtkT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Dd6TNtkT.jpg' vtitle='Fire Marshal: Cigarette Caused Fatal House Fire'] RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the body found inside a home after a fire. Coroner Gary Watts says Kathie Lacount, 61, died from smoke…

State Fair Discusses New Rides, Safety & Security

[gtxvideo vid='DSeAUxxy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DSeAUxxy.jpg' vtitle='STATE FAIR']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- There is one new ride this year you might be hopping on, that’s not your typical roller coaster.   "You can come and see some camels. We have 13 different camels…

SC State Fair Kicks off Wednesday with $1 Admission

[gtxvideo vid='mXxhUDWW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mXxhUDWW.jpg' vtitle='State Fair Kicks off Wednesday with $1 Admission'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The countdown officially begins...Opening Day for the South Carolina State Fair is One Dollar admission day on Wednesday. Gates open at Noon, Wednesday, October 11th and get…

Parts of SC Upstate Cleaning up from Nate

[gtxvideo vid='3DUnrxLz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3DUnrxLz.jpg' vtitle='Parts of SC Upstate Cleaning up from Nate'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--On Monday, around two-thousand customers were without power in Western South Carolina. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Nate caused trees to come down in Spartanburg and Laurens counties.…

Troopers Ask For Public's Help After Hit and Run

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A hit and run caused all lanes to be blocked on I-26 Sunday morning. The crash happened at 10 a.m. on I-26. Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say tractor-trailer or possibly a large pick-up truck pulling…

One Killed in Kershaw County Crash

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-One person is dead after a wreck in Kershaw County on Saturday. The incident happened off Lockhart Road around 6:07p.m. Troopers say the driver of a Pontiac GTO  ran a stop sign and crashed into a Toyota…

CFD Finds Body During House Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Fire officials are investigating after a body was found inside a home Sunday morning. The fire happened at 2:50am on Rockymount Road. During fire operations a body was…

Amputee Dies in Sumter County House Fire

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A 67-year-old disabled man has died in a mobile home fire in Sumter that six others survived. Sumter County Coroner Robert Baker says Willard Pack was pronounced dead…

Gas Prices Down Again in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The drop in prices at the pump continues this week. According to Gas Buddy, the average retail gasoline prices in Columbia have fallen 4.9 cents, to $2.39 a gallon. According to Gas Buddy, the national average has fallen…

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