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Police: Newberry Man Strangled Brother to Death

Newberry, S.C. (WOLO)-- In Newberry a man is accused of  strangling his brother to death. Police say they responded to a home on Holloway St. just after one Wednesday morning after they say an argument lead Joseph Graham to kill…

One Injured in Lexington Co. Shooting

  Lexington, Co., S.C.(WOLO)--Lexington County deputies say they responded to a home on Villa Court off of Emanuel Church Rd around 8pm Thursday night. No word on what sparked the incident. Deputies say the victim is in stable condition. Photo…

Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration Set for Edventure

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to make the biggest school day, the best, with a kindergarten celebration. Countdown to Kindergarten is being held Friday, August 4, 5-8 p.m. at EdVenture Children‘s Museum. The museum is inviting all rising kindergartners and their families to…

SC Governor Responds to Nuclear Reactors Construction Shutdown

[gtxvideo vid='rYznxCUG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rYznxCUG.jpg' vtitle='SC Governor Responds to Nuclear Construction Shutdown'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster says he is disappointed in the decision to shut down construction on the V.C. Summer. ABC Columbia talked to the Governor Wednesday (8/2)…

Arrest Made in Parklane Road Double Murder

[gtxvideo vid='TtiPxdKw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TtiPxdKw.jpg' vtitle='Breaking News: Arrest Made in Parklane Road Shooting'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Berkley County deputies say a Monks Corner man is in custody in connection with the murders of Aaron and Sydni Collins on Parklane Road last…

Lexington Co. Fire Services Fighting Mold-Spores In Living Quarters

[gtxvideo vid='whdeftLW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/whdeftLW.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2017_08_02_18_02_00'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A portion of two fire stations in Lexington County are closed, but officials say it’s not going to be affecting their response times at all.   "The fire department probably needs to monitor…

Lawmakers Form Energy Caucus in the Wake V.C. Summer Reactor Abandonment

[gtxvideo vid='FKRMqgst' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FKRMqgst.jpg' vtitle='LAWMAKERS ON REACTORS'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Better efficiency options for workers and users around the state, that's what a bipartisan group of members of the General Assembly lawmakers say they hope to achieve through their new energy…

ICYMI: Officers Cast in Different Light During National Night Out

[gtxvideo vid='FBix0yZe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FBix0yZe.jpg' vtitle='ICYMI: Officers Cast in Different Light During NNO'] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Crime fighting took a back seat Tuesday (8/1) night, as law enforcement officers worked to combat a different challenge: a narrative of poor relations with…

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Deputy Laid to Rest Wednesday

A Richland County Deputy is laid to rest days after authorities say he used his department issued gun to to commit suicide.

Toddler dies from gunshot wound; Police Chief won't say who did it

[gtxvideo vid='em1loCNL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/em1loCNL.jpg' vtitle='Toddler Fatally Shot'] LANCASTER, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities say the mother of a 2-year-old child shot and killed is behind bars - along with her boyfriend. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Toni Gladden and her…

Gearing up for South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to save on those back to school supplies. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has announced the 2017 Sales Tax Holiday dates. The tax free weekend will be held Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August…

National Night Out: ABC Columbia Live in Lexington

[gtxvideo vid='PBqVcQRa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PBqVcQRa.jpg' vtitle='National Night Out: ABC Columbia Live in Lexington'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- National Night out brought the community and the police together to help forge relationships and battle back against crime. In Lexington, the National Night Out event…

Laid off Workers React to Halt of Nuclear Reactor Construction

[gtxvideo vid='w9ZpohYp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/w9ZpohYp.jpg' vtitle='Laid off Workers React to Nuclear Reactor Construction'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The halt of construction on two nuclear reactors at the VC Summer Plant in Jenkinsville has resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs. Santee Cooper…

Cherokee Purple to Black Krim: Festival Celebrates Tomatoes

[gtxvideo vid='B28GZaj2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B28GZaj2.jpg' vtitle='tasty tomato festival'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The 8th annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival is happening Saturday at City Roots Farm in Columbia. Guests can come out from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. A full lineup of…

Woman Dies in Scuba Diving Accident

SENECA, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities say the scuba diver who died in a diving accident over the weekend had part of her breathing gear tangled in a fishing line. The Oconee county coroner says it appears that 43 year old…

ABC Columbia Special Eclipse Coverage

[gtxvideo vid='GlFkpnkv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GlFkpnkv.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia Special Eclipse Coverage'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--  Mark August 21st of this year on your calendars because the Capital City will be the epicenter of something many never get the chance to see in their lifetime. We’re…

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