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Artista Vista plans underway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Vista is set to come alive with the arts, this April. Artista Vista is a gallery crawl and it will kick off Thursday, April 21 and run through Saturday, April 23, 2016. Organizers say that the Vista…

Missing Teen Located Unharmed

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department tells ABC Columbia that 13-year-old Deanna Johnson was located unharmed near Columbia Mall Boulevard Saturday morning. The teen was reported missing earlier in the week.

Indie Grits Festival this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to enjoy the Indie Grits Festival in Columbia? Here's a rundown of weekend events. According to festival organizers, Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, is a film and culture festival. Saturday, April 16 o 10 a.m.…

Richland Penny Project to host Open House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Residents in Richland Penny will have a chance to listen to a proposal for the Atlas Road Widening Project in April. According to Richland County Transportation officials, they will host a public meeting to review the proposed…

Watch: Midlands' Firefighters Learn Swiftwater Skills

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Friday, firefighters from three Midlands fire departments got schooled in saving lives in swiftwater. Twenty four trainees from the Irmo, Columbia and West Columbia Fire Departments taking to the water, learning tips and techniques for rescuing…

Family of Woman Killed in Police Chase Sues Gaffney

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a woman killed in a police chase in Cherokee County last year is suing the city of Gaffney. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that the family of Lori Michelle Walker has sued, saying…

WATCH: Fireflies Win Home Opener 4-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbiaโ€™s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark history saw 9,077 fans walk through the gates to…

Watch: Man Robbed, Killed by Internet Escort

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man found shot to death on a road in Newberry County was killed during a robbery that started when he met a man from an internet escort site. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said in a statement that 22-year-old Michael Spears shot and killed Jesse Sanders after kidnapping him from his Whitmire home and dumped his body Monday on the side of U.S. Highway 176. Foster says the 62-year-old victim arranged to meet Spears at his Whitmire home on the social media website Backpage. Foster says there were signs of a struggle at Sanders' home and he was taken against his will to where he was shot and his body dumped. Spears is awaiting a bond hearing. It wasn't known if he had a lawyer.

Watch: Opening Day at Spirit Communications Park

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday night, the Columbia Fireflies held their inaugural home opener at Spirit Communications Park on Bull Street. โ€œI just like the facility itโ€™s a beautiful park and iโ€™d just like to see good baseball,โ€…

Watch: Testimony Continues in Bathroom Bill Hearing

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The state house battle over the "Bathroom Bill" continued on Thursday. A Senate subcommittee continued hearing testimony on the controversial legislation which would require individuals to use the bathroom corresponding with their biological sex. Senator Lee…

State to Investigate Fires on Beaufort County School Buses

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Department of Education is assembling a team to investigate why Beaufort County has been the site of half of the state's school bus fires so far this school year. Agency spokesman Dino Teppara…

Watch: Senate Committee Takes Testimony on "Bathroom Bill"

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, dozens packed a Senate subcommittee hearing on a bill that would require individuals to go to the restroom that matches the gender on their birth certificate. Critics say the bill unfairly targets those…

Watch: Non-Profits Show Opposition to Vet Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday, several non-profit organizations gatheredย at the state house to express their opposition to legislation restricting the services they are able to provide. "Sheโ€™s helped me and my family tremendously," said dog owner Steve Hall.…

Watch: Troops Train to be Response Ready

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, troops at Fort Jackson received front line training in handling a mass casualty crisis. "It started off with an explosion, a vehicle explosion on the other side of the post and then we had…

One Dead, Teenager Wounded in Dillon County Shooting

DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating a shooting in Dillion County in which a man was killed and a teenager was wounded. Coroner Donnie Grimsley tells local media outlets that the shooting happened in the Lakeview community about 3…

Update: Missing Man Found

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, an elderly missing man has been found unharmed. Officers located David Austin, 80, Tuesday evening. He was last seen by family members on Monday, April 11, at his…

Chapin Boil Water Advisory Lifted

CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) -- A boil water advisory has been lifted for customers near the Wessinger Road and Highway 76 intersection. On Monday, the boil water advisory was issued after a water main line was damaged.  

Victim Found Along US 176 Identified

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several agencies are continuing their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on the side of US 176 near Molly's Rock Road early Monday morning. Investigators from the Newberry County Sheriff's…

Watch: National Volunteer Week

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- The United Way of the Midlands is giving you the chance to give a little bit of your time to help dozens of people in need. Saturday was the kick off to National Volunteer Week. This year,…

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