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Father And 2 Children Killed in House Fire

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Three people are dead after a house fire Sunday Morning in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Coroner's office confirmed that two minors and one male adult died in…

LCSD Release Sketch of Shooting Suspect

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Sheriff's Department released a composite sketch of the suspect wanted in connection to a shooting Saturday. Detectives believe the suspect flagged down and approached a vehicle near…

South Carolina Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's jobless rate has remained unchanged as the state set a record for employment. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina's unemployment rate in…

Health: Food Allergies and Eating Out

[gtxvideo vid='ioKOZtns' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ioKOZtns.jpg' vtitle='Health: Food Allergies and Eating Out'] CNN--Many people deal with food allergies on a daily basis, and eating out can make it particularly difficult to manage. Here's Kim Hutcherson with this health minute on food allergies and…

RCSD Investigating Shooting of Three Men

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Richland County Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent three men to the hospital Friday night. Deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 7000 block of Garners…

Rosewood Crawfish Festival

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for some crawfish. The 2017 Rosewood Crawfish Festival is Saturday in Columbia. The festival kicks off at 11am and runs until 8pm  Where:           Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29205…

Gamecock Student-Athletes Set For Graduation This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - South Carolina Athletics celebrates 104 current and former student-athletes who will participate in graduation ceremonies this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks have continued to excel in the classroom during the 2016-17 school year, as…

Potbellied Pig: Swine Suspect in Lexington County

[gtxvideo vid='khw2K707' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/khw2K707.jpg' vtitle='Potbellied Pig: Swine Suspect in Lexington County'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- A potbellied pig is now in custody after giving Lexington County Deputies the 'swine slip'. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department received calls about a roaming pig, sneaking…

SC Legislator Resigning

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Rep. Harold Mitchell says he's resigning after 12 years in the Legislature for health reasons. Local media outlets report that Mitchell was to announce his resignation Friday afternoon. The 51-year-old Spartanburg Democrat said he's…

Richland County Transportation Director Resigns

Richland County’s first director of its Transportation Program funded by a voter-approved penny sales tax increase is leaving his post to accept a job at the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

#IamaPreexistingCondition trends on Twitter

Twitter users concerned about the bill passed the House to repeal and replace Obamacare are sharing their personal health stories on Twitter under the hashtag #IamaPreexistingCondition.

SC State students petition to rescind McMaster's invitation

An online petition to select a new commencement speaker for South Carolina State University is circulating after Gov. Henry McMaster was announced Wednesday as the deliverer of this year's spring address at the historically black public college.

Graduation Time at University of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time for the students at the University of South Carolina to don their caps and gowns. Several commencements are set for Friday. According to school officials, the School of Law ceremony takes place at 9 a.m. Friday…

Bridges Re-Open in Clarendon County

[gtxvideo vid='BXRLzF5i' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BXRLzF5i.jpg' vtitle='Bridges Re-Open in Clarendon County'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--After more than 18 months several bridges damaged in the October 2015 flood reopened Thursday. The Bridges in Clarendon County are off Highway 301, North of Manning. The bridges were…

SC Roads Committee Working on Bill to Fix Roads

[gtxvideo vid='FwCv6xzo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FwCv6xzo.jpg' vtitle='SC Roads Committee Working on Bill to Fix Roads'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A conference committee is working to pave the way for the South Carolina Roads bill. During their second meeting the conference committee got to the…

National Day of Prayer

Crowds gathered across the country to bow their heads and lift the Nation up in prayer, including right here in the Capital City.

Human Foot Found on SC Dock

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Investigators in South Carolina are trying to figure out how a shoe with a human foot inside ended up on a dock in Charleston. A police report says a woman told employees Monday that the shoe…

Riverbanks Zoo Announces Death of Female African Elephant

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has announced the death of one of its female African elephants.  Zoo officials say the 37 year old Elephant, named Penny,  was humanely euthanized on Thursday, May 4 after she fell on exhibit…

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