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New Survey Shows Package Theft on the Rise in America

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- New data shows that package thefts are on the rise. According to Nextdoor.com a survey shows 42 percent of people report having a package stolen. Richland County Sheriff's deputies and United States Postal Service officials…

Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is opening the governor's mansion so the public can see the home decorated for Christmas. Haley's open house Is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday. It is free of charge,…

Deputies: Body Found Inside Home on Ranch Road

Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say a 28-year-old man was shot inside a home on Ranch Road overnight and they need the public's help for information leading to an arrest of the person (s) responsib

Roof Allowed to Hire Lawyers Back, For Now

A federal judge has allowed a white man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church to hire back his lawyers, at least for the first phase of his trial.

A Holiday Tradition Returns - Why You CAN'T Miss The Nutcracker

[gtxvideo vid='bSqVLQVW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bSqVLQVW.jpg' vtitle='Nutcracker'] COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO) -- It is a show over fifty years in the making...The return of The Columbia City Ballet's Nutcracker. ย Executive and Creative Director William Starrett says "This is the best one yet." The Nutcracker,…

Benedict College Basketball Player Killed in Hit-And-Run

Richland County (WOLO) - South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a man dead early Sunday morning. Richland County Corner said 22-year-old Rashee Jamal Hodges, was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was…

Sindarius Thornwell Suspended Indefinitely

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) -- ย  University of South Carolina head menโ€™s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Sunday that senior guard Sindarius Thornwell is suspended indefinitely due to a violation of athletic department policy.  

Piano & Pastrami Event : Historic Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for some Piano and Pastrami Sunday, Dec. 4 | 6 โ€“ 8 p.m. | Tree of Life Congregation The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative, a partnership of Historic Columbia, and the Tree of Life Congregation are…

Gilbert Man Killed in Collision Friday

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) -ย Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who was involved in a two-vehicle collision Fridayย morningย at the intersection of Leesburg and Congress Roads, Hopkins, S.C. Sean R. Wooten,ย 29 , of Hayes Crossing Road,…

Substitute Teacher Arrested For Restraining Students

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) โ€“ An Irmo woman has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children after using tape to restrain students at Sandhills Middle School. Janeen Suzette Clark, 26, taped two male students to their desk chairs and…

Health Study on Moderate Drinking

[gtxvideo vid='GVbP2MjK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVbP2MjK.jpg' vtitle='Health Study on Moderate Drinking'] ABC NEWS-- A new study points to some health benefits of moderate drinking. ABC'S Dr. Timothy Johnson has the details in the medical minute.

Angel Trees up Through December 4th

[gtxvideo vid='CxrjZTP3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CxrjZTP3.jpg' vtitle='Angel Trees up Through December 4th'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)โ€“ Now is your chance to be an Angel for a needy child in the Midlands. ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Salvation Army…

McMaster Predicts Smooth Hand-Over from Haley

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster is predicting a smooth transition should Gov. Nikki Haley be approved as President-elect Trump's U.N. ambassador and he takes the state's top job.

Verdict Watch: Slager Trial

A jury has begun a third day of deliberations in the murder trial of a South Carolina police officer who was fired from his job after he shot and killed a black man.

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