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Lexington Mom Delivers 14 Pound Baby

Good things come in small packages, but sometimes the packages are not so small. "The night before, we had the family do a guestimation of how big they thought the baby was going to beโ€ฆ nothing was anywhere close," Arthur…

"Tebow Time" Ends in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An announced crowd of over 8300 fans filed into Spirit Communications Park on Sunday to say goodbye to the most famous Firefly in the young franchise's history. Hours before the 5:05 p.m.…

Coroner: Saluda River Swimmer's Autopsy Inconclusive

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Autopsy inconclusive for manย who is believed to have drowned in theย Saluda River on Sunday. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the preliminary autopsy findingsย William John Leeman, 43, of Gaston, who was believed to have drowned in…

Body Found Behind U-Haul Storage Facility in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is investigation after a body was found behind a U-Haul storage facility on Sunday. Columbia Police say they found the body in the 1000 block of Elmwood Avenue Sunday afternoon. Officers say they…

USC Student Working at AU Found Dead in Peru

COLUMBIA, SC (WJBF)-ย A University of South Carolina student working through a clinical program at Augusta University is missing in South America. 24-year-old Seth Thomas is on a short-term medical mission in Peru. Friday afternoon, he went on a hike by…

South Carolina Health Officials Find West Nile Virus

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina health officials say samples from mosquitoes trapped in Beaufort County have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Entomologist Chris Evans of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said in a…

2 Women Charged in Concession Stand Burglary

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC(WOLO)- Two women are facing multiple charges in connection to the burglary of a concession stand at a Pelion sports complex. Brittney McDaniel and Kayla Wallace were arrested Friday morning after a brief pursuit near Cooper Park,…

One Lane of Farrow Road Closed for Bridge Repair

RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)--If you plan to travel on Farrow Road, take not of a lane closure. SC DOT crews are doing repair work on part of the bridge. The DOT has closed one lane on the Southbound Farrow Road Bridge.…

Coroner Identifies Man Who Drowned in Saluda River

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Richland County Coroner has released the identity of the person whoย died as a result of drowning in the river behind Riverbanks Zoo. Coroner Gary Watts says, Deslin Lamar Mitchell,…

Judge Rules Prosecutor Pascoe, Documents To Remain In Quinn's Investigation

[gtxvideo vid='mz3Urwcf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mz3Urwcf.jpg' vtitle='PASCOE RULING'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Friday, a local judge ruled on multiple motions related to Rick Quinnโ€™s indictment. "I do not see that the integrity of the judicial system has been compromised," Honorable Judge R. Knox McMahon…

Workout to Honor Fallen Deputy/Soldier

[gtxvideo vid='otz3F2tX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/otz3F2tX.jpg' vtitle='Workout to Honor Fallen Deputy/Soldier'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Dozens are set to honor a fallen hero with a workout on the Fourth of July at the State House. Richland Countyย Sheriff Leon Lott is hosting the 5th Annual…

Kicking Sugar Habits: Health

[gtxvideo vid='Gifdzkg3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Gifdzkg3.jpg' vtitle='Kicking Sugar Habits: Health'] CNN-Who doesn't love the sweet taste of sugar, from cookies to candy. But experts say sugar can be bad for your health. But the good news, there are ways to cut the sugar…

Confederate Flag Removed from State House still Sitting in a Box

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Nearly two years after South Carolina lawmakers promised to publicly display the final Confederate flag removed from Statehouse grounds, the banner still sits in a box in a museum. That's because the Legislature hasn't provided any…

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