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Midlands Jewelry Store Turns Vandalism in V-Day Campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A Midlands jewelry store is making the best out of a bad situation after a man tried to shatter their storefront window with cement Tuesday morning. Surveillance video taken outside…
Firefighter Cleared in Arson Investigation
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a Columbia firefighter has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fire that lead to the death of an 80 year old woman. The…
Thornwell's Career Night Not Enough for Gamecocks in Four Overtimes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Riley Norris scored six of his 11 points in the fourth and final overtime, including the go-ahead free throws with 56 seconds left, and Alabama finally put away No. 19 South Carolina 90-86 on Tuesday night,…
Suspect Named in Officer-Involved Shooting
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--A man accused of pointing a gun at police is out of the hospital and in custody. Officers with Cayce Public Safety say they responded to a home on Tufton Ct. Sunday night. When they opened the door,…
Benedict College President Honored: Black History Month
[gtxvideo vid='jlYO6fw0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jlYO6fw0.jpg' vtitle='Bendict College President Honored: Black History Month'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Outgoing Benedict College President Dr. David Swinton was honored at the schools's Black History Month event. Dr. Swinton will leave his post June 30th. On Tuesday the…
Funding Plan to Fix Roadways Unanimously Passes House Subcommittee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A house bill that proposes increasing gas taxes by two cents over five years passed without a hitch during a Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. The passing came a…
4 Shot, 1 Detained After Shooting on Fairfield Road
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are investigating after four people were shot at a home on Fairfield Road Tuesday evening. Deputies said they responded to a shots fired call in the…
Bill Raises $600M for Roadwork Advancing in House
A proposal that eventually would pump an additional $600 million annually into roadwork in South Carolina is advancing in the House.
DJJ Employee Attacked by Juveniles
A South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice employee was attacked by several juveniles, according to officials.
Columbia Firefighters Respond to House Fire
A house was damaged by a fire on Zeigler Street Tuesday afternoon.
Evanger's Recalls 5 Lots of Hunk of Beef Dog Food
ABC NEWS-- An Illinois pet food company is voluntarily recalling five lots in its Hunk of Beef line because of a "potential contaminant pentobarbital" detected in one lot, according to a press release from the Federal Food and Drug Administration.…
Suspects Sought in Armed Robbery at Verizon Store
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are searching for two suspects who robbed a Verizon store at gunpoint last Friday.
Lexington Mayor Delivers State of the Town Address
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington Mayor Steve Macdougall delivered his State of the Town address Monday night. Macdougall spoke about the town's 17 percent increase in new businesses, along with the completion of the Icehouse Amphitheater, and body cameras for…
DHEC Conducting HIV Testing for Aids Awareness
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is conducting free HIV testing, say officials. According to health officials, DHEC is partnering with community-based organizations to sponsor HIV testing events this week in observance of…
Don’t Waste Food SC Event
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina is one of the Southeast's leading states in food recovery efforts according to officials with the Department of Commerce. Tuesday the Advancing Food Recovery in South Carolina roundtable will take place at the Columbia Metro…
CPD to Meet With Suspended Firefighter
COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- The former firefighter who police identified as a person of interest in an arson investigation is due to meet with police. The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC…
Clemson Grad Stuck Due to Travel Ban Now Home in SC
[gtxvideo vid='H4PGquTY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H4PGquTY.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Grad Stuck Due to Travel Ban Now Home in SC'] GREENVILLE, SC (WOLO)-- An update on the Clemson graduate student who was stuck after President Trump's travel ban, Nazanin Zinouri returned to South Carolina Monday afternoon. The Iranian…
Fixing SC Roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the federal government for $5 billion to help repair South Carolina's crumbling roads and bridges. The Republican governor also indicated in his letter Monday to President Donald Trump that he disapproves…
W. Columbia PD Investigates Shooting in Business Parking Lot
ABC Columbia has a crew headed to the scene of a shooting in a West Columbia store parking lot.
KCSO Launches "Name our New Kershaw County K9"
Kershaw County, SC – With the wagging tail of a waiting dog, Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews announced a new program today to have Kershaw County elementary-aged school children to help the Sheriff’s Office name its new K9 officer.
Christ Court Structures Demolition
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Two Early Morning Shootings are Being Investigated
Richland County Sheriff's are trying to find the gunman responsible for two separate early morning shootings.
Historic Lexington County Home Gets New Resident
[gtxvideo vid='ttfCNolO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ttfCNolO.jpg' vtitle='Historic Lexington County Home Gets New Resident'] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A new business has taken up residence in Lexington County's historic Coogler-Meetze house. "Rustic Chic Interiors" and the one of the county's oldest functioning buildings, are now…
Matt Moore Won't Seek Third Term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party says he will not seek a third term at the helm. Chairman Matt Moore made the announcement on Saturday. Moore's current term ends with the state GOP convention…
