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Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Wants Fed Case Dismissed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The white man accused of killing nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church wants the federal charges against him dismissed. Attorneys for Dylann Roof argued in court papers filed Tuesday that the nearly three-dozen charges…
Watch: Mega Millions Still up for Grabs
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- It looks like you still have a chance to get lucky. No one won the Mega Millions Drawing Tuesday night, which means the jackpot now grows to an estimated 508 Million dollars for the next drawing this…
80-Year-Old Woman Scammed Out of $10K in 'Pigeon Drop' Con
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 80-year-old victim was scammed of $10,000 last month, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. On June 23, the suspects initially approached the victim at Two Notch Road Walmart and…
Watch: General Mills expands Flour Recall
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We have a recall to pass along that could impact some of your baking recipes. General Mills is expanding its recall of Gold Medal, signature Kitchen and Wondra flour. It's in repsonse to an outbreak of a…
Watch: Smart Phone Safety when making purchases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)(CNN)-- Many of us may now be using our smart phones to make purchases and the convenience may outweigh our preventive measures. Experts say it's important to take a few steps to ensure your personal information, stays personal.…
Watch: Local Experts Sound Off On Clinton E-mail Decision
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Sixteen months and 30,000 e-mails later, the FBI will recommend that presumptive democratic nominee Hillary Clinton not be indicted on any criminal charges connected with her use of private e-mail servers during her time as secretary…
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Residents of Longcreek Drive (from Broad River Road to Riverwind Drive), KFC and The Hollow Apartments in Richland County are being asked to boil their water following an eight-inch water line break. The break could possibly result…
VIDEO: 14-year-old's murder remains unsolved, one year later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The murder of 14-year-old Najeer Buggs remains unsolved, one year after the boy was gunned down in his neighborhood while he was walking home after…
Watch: Tuesday Morning Menu
Columbia, S.C., (WOLO) --- The famously hot city was burning up with different events throughout the Midlands for the 4th of July Celebration. And, we're not done yet. Click here to find out more about events happening in the Capital…
Victim Identified in Wateree River Drowning
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The search for a missing swimmer on the Wateree River comes to a tragic end. Monday afternoon authorities say they found the body of the 51 year old Oscar Joe Brunson...who they have been looking for, the…
Suspect Accused of Assaulting Deputy
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A suspect is in custody after investigators say he assaulted a Richland County deputy. Authorities say Sunday night Lawrence Blanding confronted the deputy about a ticket he issued to Blanding's girlfriend on Cherry Stone Dr. in Northeast…
Kevin Durant to sign with Golden State Warriors
ESPN -- Kevin Durant says he's off to play for the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. The deal would include a player option after the first year.…
Fireworks Safety on this Independence Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- If your Independence Day plans call for fireworks, chances are, you're either attending one of the Midlands July 4th events, or planning to light up your own. Fire Safety officials have a few tips: Never let…
Peach Festival in Gilbert
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Everything is coming up peaches in Gilbert. The annual Lexington County Peach Festival is underway. Events are taking place in Gilbert from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Community Park on Rikard Circle. 9:30a -…
Watch: Swimmer Search Resumes
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) - The search for a missing swimmer in the Wateree River has resumed. Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies and supporting rescue crews arrived back out at the scene around 9 Monday morning. Five agencies responded to the…
Search for murder suspect prompts closure in Newberry Co.
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An early morning murder in Laurens County prompted an extensive search and closure of U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry County, sheriff's deputies said. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office said the suspect in a murder in…
Murder investigation opened after shooting in NE Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a murder after finding a man shot to death near Columbia Place Mall. Officials responded to a shots fired call at in the 7400 block of Pinedale Drive at 10:50 p.m.…
Congress struggles with Federal Confederate flag displays
WASHINGTON (AP) - A year after South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its capitol grounds, official Washington is struggling with further restrictions on the flag's display on federal property, including the U.S. Capitol complex. The National Park Service, the…
Columbia teen killed crossing road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 17-year-old Columbia man was killed trying to cross traffic in Northeast Columbia Saturday morning. The Richland County Coroner said Tyshon Townsend died at the hospital, after being hit by a car at Hardscrabble and Dolly…
Four arrested in Sumter County drug bust
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has made several drug arrests targeting illegal drug activity in Sumter County. Four people were arrested in this latest operation. The operation resulted in the seizure of…
