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Man Sentenced in 2015 Murder

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A Lexington County man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. According to the solicitor's office, James Elledge was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the death of Madison Leavitt. Prosecutors…

Car Crashes into Columbia Home, Suspect Charged

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man is charged with Criminal Domestic Violence after a car crashed into a home off of North Main St. Investigators say Carlos Brown was a passenger in the car when he grabbed the…

Update: Suspect Wanted in Connection with Hotel Murder

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The search for a suspect out of Texas is in its second day. We're learning more about Reginald Campbell. Police in Sherman, Texas say he is wanted on federal warrants, "related to a murder of a…

Midsummer Festival in Lexington County

[gtxvideo vid='k2oV1db4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k2oV1db4.jpg' vtitle='midsummer'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Summer may be over for all you kids now back in school, but that doesn't mean the fun has to be. The 2017 Midsummer Festival is tomorrow Friday, August 25. The event…

Lexington Police Department's "Coffee with a Cop"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington Police Department will host their quarterly "Coffee with a Cop" event at Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe Friday, August 25th. The purpose of this event is to discuss issues…

CPD Investigates After Car Collides with a Columbia Residence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight car collision with a Columbia residence. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/900588563875627008 Traffic Safety Officials with CPD were called to Duke Avenue just off North Main Street after midnight Thursday morning when a…

700 Million Dollar Powerball Jackpot Drawing Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='0rCLwQpu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0rCLwQpu.jpg' vtitle='700 Million Dollar Powerball Jackpot Drawing Wednesday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (8/23) night's Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $700 million. That's the second largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot was $541.9 million…

SC HIV AIDS Council Renames Building after late Joseph H. Neal

[gtxvideo vid='DWVyo1Rs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DWVyo1Rs.jpg' vtitle='SC HIV AIDS Council Renames Building after Joseph H. Ne'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (8/23), The South Carolina HIV AIDS Council unveiled a permanent tribute to one of its greatest champions. The Council's building on Laurel…

RCSD Searching for Attempted Capital Murder Suspect

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. Deputies say they are searching for a suspect in an attempted capital murder out of Texas. Investigators believe the suspect is in the Garners Ferry Pineview Road area. He is described as a black…

Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $700 Million

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $700 million. That's the second largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot was $541.9 million until Saturday's drawing failed to produce a winner. The cash pay-out would…

ABC Columbia, Other Businesses Vandalized

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia News was one of several businesses hit by vandals Tuesday night. Columbia police say the suspects broke windows at the ABC Columbia Studio, the IT-Ology building, and the Capitol City Center. No one was injured.…

Suspects Wanted for Using Counterfeit Money

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Police say some folks are passing around funny money in that community. Investigators say in close to two dozen incidents suspects used counterfeit $50 and $100 bills to get change at several area businesses. If you…

Lawsuit Filed following Spring Valley Classroom Incident

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The student arrested for recording an incident in a Spring Valley High School Classroom is suing Richland School District 2. Niya Kenny's Attorney Bakari Sellers of the Strom Law Firm says his client is suing the district for…

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