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New Tire Manufacturer Could be Coming to South Carolina

[gtxvideo vid='mSrXe3I0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mSrXe3I0.jpg' vtitle='New Jobs Coming to South Carolina'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--New jobs are rolling into the Midlands thanks to a new tire manufacturer. China Basedย Wanli Corporation announced it plans to invest millions of dollars in a facility in Orangeburg.…

Columbia Police Hosting 'Fan the Heat" Donation Program

[gtxvideo vid='gFd878al' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gFd878al.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police Hosting 'Fan the Heat\" Donation Program'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Thereโ€™s no getting around it, itโ€™s hot in the Midlands, and some of your neighbors need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police wants to help by…

Elmwood Avenue Lizard's Thicket Closing for Renovation

[gtxvideo vid='A7aPd5zi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7aPd5zi.jpg' vtitle='Elmwood Avenue Lizard's Thicket Closing for Renovation'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hungry? Big changes are coming to the Lizard's Thicket on Elmwood Avenue in downtown Columbia. The restaurant is closed for extensive renovations and is expected to re-open…

Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Sheriff's Departmentย say a 9-year-old who went missing Sunday afternoon has been found safe. Deputies say Mitchell Craft was found Sunday evening. Craft went missing Sunday morning and was last seen near his home in the…

Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car Sunday morning, deputies say. Around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies responded to the 5000 block of Miramar Drive in reference to an aggravated assault and…

Boat Explodes After Gas Was Pumped Into Fishing Rod Holder

[gtxvideo vid='Ro9r0Bz4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ro9r0Bz4.jpg' vtitle='boat explosion'] OCEAN ISLE BEACH, North Carolina (WTVD) --A boat exploded at a dock on the North Carolina coast, injuring three, after the boaters accidentally pumped 28 gallons of gasoline into a fishing rod holder instead of…

'Wear Orange' Campaign in SC For Gun Violence Awareness

[gtxvideo vid='vICAnMlP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vICAnMlP.jpg' vtitle=''Wear Orange' Campaign This Weekend in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Parts of South Carolina are taking on an orange tint, all in the name of action against gun violence. Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.…

Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Awarded Grant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A local foster based pet rescue is being awarded a grant to help furry friends in the Midlands. Since it's founding seven years ago, Homeward…

SC Human Trafficking Task Force Meets

[gtxvideo vid='d6fAmvcJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d6fAmvcJ.jpg' vtitle='SC Human Trafficking Task Force Meets'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tracking Human trafficking in South Carolina, that's just one of the goals of the Human Trafficking task force. The task force met Friday to discuss cases of human…

Fort Jackson's Once in 100 Year Celebration with a Free Concert and Fireworks

[gtxvideo vid='uGiuo1qS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uGiuo1qS.jpg' vtitle='Fort Jackson'] FORT JACKSON SC (WOLO)--As Fort Jackson, the worlds largest Army basic training installation celebrates it's 100 year anniversary, there is a big day planned for the community on Saturday. ย According to Command Sergeant Major Sidi…

New Tips for a Good Night's Rest

[gtxvideo vid='v5tL0Byp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/v5tL0Byp.jpg' vtitle='New Tips for a Good Night's Rest'] CNN-- If you have trouble sleeping the answer to your problems could be an easy one, say experts. New studies show exercise could help with insomnia. Here's Kim Hutcherson with…

SC Police: Quick Thinking SC Driver Stops Car Jacker

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a quick-thinking driver thwarted a car-jacking by a jail inmate trying to escape in South Carolina. State Law Enforcement Division arrest warrants say Ezekiel Stevenson yanked a driver from his car during a visit…

2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hurricane season is officially underway. Although June 1st is the beginning of the season, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division is advising you to prepare early. "Now is the…

Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise

[gtxvideo vid='59gaYhTp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/59gaYhTp.jpg' vtitle='Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise'] COLUMBIA, SC (AP)--A legislative panel has approved a budget compromise that begins shoring up the state pension system, spends $55 to upgrade K-12 schools, and provides $68 million for Hurricane Matthew cleanup…

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