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Inaugural Father's Day Cookout To Be Held at Hyatt Park

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - We've all heard the saying, "The way to man's heart is through his stomach." Whether it's true or not, Father's Day is fast approaching and most dads out there would appreciate a good meal. Columbia City…

Governor Haley Signs Roads Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that would jump-start improvements to South Carolina's deteriorating roads through borrowing. The Legislature's approval last week of the compromise followed nearly two years of senators blocking any proposal that…

Haley Ceremoniously Re-Signing Anti-Abortion Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley is ceremoniously signing a law that bans most abortions in South Carolina at 20 weeks beyond fertilization. Supporters are celebrating the law Wednesday at a Christian school in Greenville County that caters to…

SC McEntire Air Guard finds second F-16 from mid air Crash

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina Air National Guard officials continue to investigate a mid air collision of Two F-16 Fighter Jets. Wednesday afternoon Guard Officials announced that the second South Carolina Air National Guard F-16, which crashed during a…

Haley Signs Loan Forgiveness for SC State Into Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina State University is officially free of $12 million in state loans, but it must repay a separate, $6 million loan over the next 16 years. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the terms into law Tuesday…

Watch: Army Secretary Tours Ft. Jackson

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday Fort Jackson got a visit from the Army's new civilian leader. Army Secretary Eric Fanning toured Fort Jackson, taking a look at the training facilities, and watching the Fort's leadership development. This is Fanning's first visit…

Watch: Road Re-opens 8 months after October Flood

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Transportation officials are looking to improve area roads and area Dams, after the October Flood. They're holding a meeting for neighbors in Batesburg Leesville Wednesday. In Forest Acres, A road that was destroyed in October's once-in-a-lifetime…

Super Gamecocks! USC Wins Regional 10-5 Over UNCW

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Madison Stokes drove in three runs and South Carolina won its fourth straight to capture the NCAA Tournament's Columbia Regional with a 10-5 victory over UNC Wilmington on Tuesday. The Gamecocks (46-16) host Oklahoma State, which…

OCSO: Arrest Made in 2015 Murder Case

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A 18-year-old man is behind bars accused of fatally shooting a man on Shadowlawn Drive in March of last year. Curtis Green, who is currently being held by the S.C. Department of Corrections for an…

Coming up at 11

Tonight at 11, we'll have the latest on the passing of Fred Sheheen, father of SC Sen. Vincent Sheheen. Also, an Ohio prosecutor says the mother of the 3 year-old boy who fell into a gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati…

Watch: Fans react : Gamecock Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday’s winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional round. The Cowboys…

Gamecocks-UNCW Set For Tuesday At 2 p.m.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Tuesday's winner-take-all regional final between USC (45-16) and UNCW (41-18) has been scheduled for a 2 p.m. start at Founders Park.  The game will air on ESPNU. The game was originally scheduled for Monday at 6…

Watch: Chief Meteorologist John Farley on Tropical Storm Colin

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Chief Meteorologist John Farley takes a look at the impact of Tropical Storm Colin on the Midlands as it moves up the coast. Watch his update here: [gtxvideo vid='pwoWcN1u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pwoWcN1u.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Chief Meteorologist John Farley's look at…

Monday Gamecocks Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Monday's winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday.  Tuesday's game time is still to be determined. The winner of Tuesday's game will face…

RCSD Investigators Seeking Answers in Unsolved Murder Case

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are still looking for answers involving the shooting death of a man last month. The victim, 34-year-old Marcus Posey was found slain on Saturday, May 21, at 3 a.m. in the 1100 block of…

RCSD's 5th Annual Paddle for a Cure

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The 5th Annual Richland County Sheriff's Department "Paddle for a Cure" benefiting the American Cancer Society will be heldSaturday, June 18. The 7.2 mile scenic paddle down the…

Suspect in Armed Robbery Apprehended in Maryland

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A teen wanted in connection to an armed robbery in May was taken into custody last week by the Richland County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Marshals Office in Maryland. On Thursday, June 2, authorities…

Authorities Seek Help Locating Suspect in Circle K Robbery

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Lexington County Department are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for allegedly robbing the Circle located on Augusta Road in West Columbia. Authorities say the suspect went to the convenience store…

Deputies investigating NE Richland County shooting

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. It happened on Locksley Hall and William Hardin Roads, off Farrow Road near Providence Hospital Northeast just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday night.…

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