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Five Years Later; Family Offers Reward in Hit and Run

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Saturday marks five years since cardiac nurse Lindsay Bires was seriously injured in a hit and run outside Palmetto Health Richland. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says the Bires' family is now offering a $5,000 reward for information…

Suspect Wanted in Armed Robbery

Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a convenience store on gunpoint. Investigators say around 1:30 Friday morning the suspect entered Circle K on Broad River Rd., showed the clerk his gun and…

New Study on Flu Shots and Pregnancy

[gtxvideo vid='svs7FXv8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/svs7FXv8.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Flu Shots and Pregnancy'] ABC NEWS--ย A new study is weighing heavily on expectant moms. But Health experts say the new study and the headlines about the flu vaccine and miscarriage might be overblown. ABC'S…

Tunnel To Towers Event : Walk-Run for 9/11 Remembrance

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Remembering the heroes of 9/11 that's what the Tunnel To Towers Five-K Run and Walk will do. The events get underway at 7pm Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The event was started to honor the sacrifice…

PETSinc Rescues Numerous Pets From Irma's Reach

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- ย  The Midlands shelter rescued more than 60 pets from the coastal areas. They had to be relocated to ensure they were safe from Irmaโ€™s impact here in South…

North Korea Launches Missile Over Japanese Airspace

ABC NEWS-- South Korea says North Korea fires unidentified missile from its capital, Pyongyang. For the second time in a month, North Korea has launched a missile over Japanese airspace, say officials. Japan's public broadcasting network NHK reported that the…

City of West Columbia Issues Boil Water Advisory

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory due to a water line break. City officials say customers in these areas should boil their water for one minute before cooking or drinking. Woodsen Circle…

Man Killed in Thursday Morning Accident

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department says weather may have contributed to a fatal accident Thursday morning. Investigators say around 5am a man was driving on Screaming Eagle Road not far from I-20 when he lost control and over-corrected…

Put down that razor - for a GREAT cause

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)--The men's fitness organization F3 is asking you to put down the razor - at least for a couple months - as part of a fundraiser to purchase a Hoyt Racing Chair. ย The chair is designed to…

Florida Evacuee Gives Birth in Sumter During Irma

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A couple who left Fort Myers Florida looking to escape hurricane Irma, ended up giving birth as the storm pushed through the Midlands. Just afterย midnightย Fridayย morning, Stefanie and Preston Kight…

Getting Help, Fraud Hotline

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Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup

[gtxvideo vid='zkJrEvgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkJrEvgG.jpg' vtitle='Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Downed trees and scattered limbs are a pretty common scene across parts of the Midlands and across the state. At the height of the storm…

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