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Newberry County Sheriff issues Heat Safety Tips

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Summer brings hot and humid air, and this July is especially hot here in the Midlands. If you're headed outdoors or just trying to beat the heat inside, here are some safety tips from the Newberry County…

Watch: Summer Camping Safety Tips

(WOLO)--Gearing up to go camping? Make sure you keep some safety tips in mind this Summer. While Hiking trails and roasting marshmallows staying safe should be your top priority. Tips: STORE FOOD AND SNACKS AWAY IN A CONTAINER OR AN…

VIDEO: Helping Children Cope with Violence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia spoke with Patrice Franz Penney, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina about how parents and caregivers can talk to children following the…

Chief Holbrook, Sheriff Lott Respond to Dallas Massacre

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) Columbia Police Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement following the shooting death of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday. Read their full statement: As we are all too aware,…

Watch: Working Out in Triple Digit Temperatures

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Midlands' triple digit temperatures can make exercising more dangerous, but the summer sun doesn't dull the desire to get in a good workout. Susan Yeargin, an assistant professor in USC's department of exercise science says…

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 theย 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 followingย an eight-inch water line break. The break could possibly result…

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.ย  And, we're not done yet. Click here to find out more about events happening in the Capital…

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