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JerryFest Outdoor Concert in Five Points

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Music and more will highlight the JerryFest concert in Five Points Sunday. According to organizers, JerryFest is a free, family and pet friendly outdoor concert to…

Suspect wanted for forcing Midlands McDonald's employees into freezer after armed robbery

Caught on Camera: The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is on the hunt for a suspect, caught on camera, robbing a Midlands McDonald's at gunpoint and then forcing three employees into the freezer.

Midlands Restaurant to Host Donation Drive For Puerto Rico

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands Restaurant is hosting a donation drive to send supplies to Puerto Rico. The manager of La Isla Bonita say its been a struggle contacting family in…

Columbia Sewage Discount Ends, Rates Could Go Up

[gtxvideo vid='UU8HGIie' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UU8HGIie.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Sewage Discount Ends, Rates Could Go Up'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - City of Columbia water customers can expect to see an increase on their bills next month. Starting in October, Columbia Water’s annual seasonal sewer discount…

Argument Ends in Gunfire, Car Shot at

[gtxvideo vid='9P8zfWwy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9P8zfWwy.jpg' vtitle='Argument Ends in Gunfire, Car Shot at'] RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Deputies say an argument erupted in gunfire Wednesday (9/27) afternoon in northeast Richland County. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Polo Road and…

5th Death Blamed on Irma

State officials say Hurricane Irma has claimed another life bringing the total number of deaths from the storm to five people.

African American WWI Heroes Honored With Historic Marker

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- 100 years ago a group of brave Midlands soldiers crossed the Atlantic to fight in WWI. Thursday, those men were given their long-overdue recognition. On a hidden plot of…

Dutch Forks High School Teacher On Jeopardy

Irmo, SC (WOLO)-- A teacher from Dutch Fork High School is going to be on America’s Favorite quiz show. Who is Robert Barron? That’s correct! He's the history teacher that will be seen by…

Kohl's Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

A woman accused of pepper spraying a loss prevention worker during an alleged armed robbery is now in custody.

Richland One Given $15 Million Grant

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--- Magnet programs in Richland School District 1 are getting a boost from the federal government. Wednesday the US Department of Education announced the district as the recipient of a $15 million grant for magnet programs. A…

House Committee to hear from Santee Cooper Executives in Hearing on Nuclear Project

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- House Committee Lawmakers are expected to hear from Santee Cooper Executives on Tuesday during the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee meeting. The committee was created back in August in response to the failed nuclear construction project at…

Governor McMaster Sends SC National Guard Engineers to Puerto Rico for Recovery Aid

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster is responding to the need for aid in Puerto Rico. On Thursday, the Governor authorized nearly 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria.…

RCSD Charge Teen With Murder of Woman

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC- Deputies have arrested and charged a 17-year-old with murder on Wednesday. Deputies arrested Kendall A. Smith in connection to a the murder of a woman whose body was found a week earlier. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…

Lizard's Thicket Celebrates 40 Years

[gtxvideo vid='jXeOoiOh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jXeOoiOh.jpg' vtitle='Lizard's Thicket Celebrates 40 Years'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Happy birthday to one of the only places on Earth where mac and cheese is a vegetable. Starting Wednesday (9/27), Lizard's Thicket is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Bob…

Study: SC 9th Least Financially Savvy

Study shows South Carolina comes up short when budgeting bucks compared to the rest of the Nation.

H.S. Homecoming Banner Breeds Bad Blood

A High Scool Homecoming Banner Outrages some parents who called it "disgusting " and demanded it's removal.

EMS Officials Working With Technical College System to Fill EMT Jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Agencies from around the state made their way to Columbia to discuss how to raise the number of emergency medical technicians. "We have a shortage in South Carolina. People…

Lexington Wife Charged For Murdering Husband

[gtxvideo vid='3QiAv0b7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3QiAv0b7.jpg' vtitle='murder'] Lexington, SC (WOLO)-- Neighbors of a Lexington couple say they seemed completely normal on the outside, but police say something went horribly wrong, leaving the husband dead and the children without a father. Right now Lexington…