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Women: Protecting Yourself from A Predator

[gtxvideo vid='6ahXXRKH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6ahXXRKH.jpg' vtitle='Protecting Yourself from Predators As A Woman'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department is offering a free women's self-defense course, to empower and provide women with the tools to escape an attacker. RCSD said this…

Plantation Court Apartment Fire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday night at Plantation Court Apartments in the 200 block of South Saluda Avenue. Firefighters said there was…

Crews Battle Apartment Fire in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm apartment fire on Hardscrabble Road in Columbia. Officials with the Columbia Fire Department  say when they arrived to The Reserve at Lake Carolina Apartment complex heavy fire and smoke…

ABC Columbia: Special Series: Medical Marijuana Debate

[gtxvideo vid='ssOTzKSt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ssOTzKSt.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia: Special Series: Medical Marijuana Debate'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is pushing to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. 28 states nationwide have given patients access to marijuana for pain treatment.…

2 Rescued, 4 Displaced in Midlands House Fire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Columbia Fire department is investigating a fire that left four people displaced. The fire happened on House Street at a two story quadplex around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.…

Richland Library Honors Black History Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Richland Library hosted its annual Black History Month Fair on Saturday. The purpose of the fair is to recognized the richness of African-American culture through music, storytelling, dance and…

RCSD Searching For 2 Home Invasion Suspects

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Deputies are searching for two suspects after a Friday night home invasion. Richland County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the 3000 block of Leesburg Road around 10:30p.m. in reference…

Man Arrested After Firing Rifle Inside Midlands Home

  COLUMBIA, S.C.(WOLO)-  A 24-year-old man is facing several criminal charges after damaging a victims home during a home invasion on Friday night. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriffs department said a…

Underwater Prehistoric Exhibit to Open at SC State Museum

[gtxvideo vid='hpod5LrY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hpod5LrY.jpg' vtitle='Underwater Prehistoric Exhibit at SC State Museum'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go under the sea and back to Pre Historic times. The South Carolina State Museum is opening a new exhibit called  "Savage Ancient Seas…

Health Study: More Exercise, Less Sitting

[gtxvideo vid='GmgJNVPU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GmgJNVPU.jpg' vtitle='Health Study: More Exercise, Less Sitting'] CNN-- A new study says sitting at your desk or in a chair all day can make your body feel older than you actually are. Kim Hutcherson explains why experts say…

Shooting at South Aiken High School

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) -- The Aiken County Sheriff's Office confirms at least two people were shot after a basketball game at South Aiken High School Friday night. The call…

Firefighters Battle House Fire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire Friday afternoon at a home on Prospect Street in Columbia. Crews said there was heavy smoke and flames.…

Circus is in Town-One Last Time

[gtxvideo vid='7Vv3UEui' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Vv3UEui.jpg' vtitle='Circus is in Town-One Last Time'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus say they will end 'The Greatest Show on Earth' forever in May, citing lower attendance numbers, high operating costs, and retiring…

SC DJJ Director Resigns Amid Critical Report

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The director of South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice has resigned following a report that criticized her agency as still unprepared to prevent riots. Gov. Henry McMaster…

Governor Henry McMaster Releases You Tube Address to SC

[gtxvideo vid='qD7RCsIX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qD7RCsIX.jpg' vtitle='Governor Henry McMaster Releases You Tube Address to SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Let's get started! In a video released to South Carolina, newly sworn in Governor Henry McMaster laid out his plans for the state. In the nearly…

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