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USC Earns No. 1 Seed in NCAA Tournament

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- For the third straight time, the Lady Gamecocks will be a number one seed in the NCAA women's tournament. Hundreds of fans showed up Monday night to the Colonial Life Arena as the announcement was made.…

SC Senator Tim Scott to take part in Civil Rights Pilgrimage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some South Carolina Senators and Representativesย– will take part in a Civil Rights Pilgrimage to South Carolina. U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), along with U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA), will host…

Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Lexington County

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Officials have identified two people killed in a motorcycle wreck in Lexington. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said in a statement that the wreck happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at an intersection on state Highway 6.…

Coroner IDs Victim Killed in Electrocution Case

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A 36-year-old man from North Carolinaย died after being electrocuted at a job site Friday, according to Richlandย County Coroner Gary Watts. The victim has been identified as Javier Lopez-Lira, according to the coroner's office. Wattsย said Lopez-Piraย was…

Former Trooper Pleads Guilty to Shooting Unarmed Man

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The former South Carolina Highway Patrolman who is accused of shootingย an unarmed man in 2014 has pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Authorities released the shocking video of now former…

Watch: SC Aquarium Turtles, Mermaids and More

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go under the sea at the South Carolina Aquarium. Our Crysty Vaughan met with Aquarium Experts to talk Turtles, Tortoises, snakes and Mermaids. The SC Aquarium will host Weeki Wachee Week Starting March 28th.…

WWE Returns to Colonial Life Arena

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- WWEย Live returns to Columbiaย when the makes its way to Colonial Life Arena onย Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 PM. This live event offers you the chance to see some…

Two Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Lexington

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington Countyย Coroner Margaret Fisher says a Columbia couple was killed Sunday afternoon, when the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a minivan crossing Highway 6 in Lexington. This happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the…

WATCH: Peter Cottontail Arrives in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -ย The Richland County Recreation Commission hosted the 47th annual Cottontail Festival Saturday. Families gathered for an egg hunt, meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny and arts and crafts at North…

"Peter Pan" to Take Flight in Columbia

ย COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - "Peter Pan" will take flight at the Koger Center for the Arts soon. The Columbia City Ballet is bringingย the J.M. Barrie classic to the stage next weekend. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 3ย p.m. Saturday, March…

My Carolina to host Tournament Selection Watch Party

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time for the big selection Sunday. Officials at the University of South Carolina say My Carolina will host an NCAA Tournament Selection Show watch party for fans and Gamecock menโ€™s basketball. Students, alumni and fans are…

Did you Spring Forward?

ABC NEWS--Daylight saving time began at 2:00 a.m. That means if you have not listened to the experts, if you did not spring forward last night, now is the time. Move your clock one hour ahead. Fire officials say this…

VIDEO: Walking for Heart Health

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -ย Thousands walked through downtown Columbia Saturday, to raise money and awareness for heart health. Did you know that 1 in 3 adults has some form of heart disease? The…

Man Charged with Assaulting a Deputy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -ย Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a man is behind bars after shoplifting and assaulting a deputy Friday night. Officials said they responded to the Circle K at 8500 Two Notch Rd. around 8 p.m. They were there…

Irmo Little League Season opens with ceremonies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hundreds of Little League players hit the diamond Saturday. This weekend the Irmo Little League officially kicked off Baseball season with Opening Ceremonies. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around…

City to Host Public Meeting on Bull Street Traffic

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia is getting ready to roll out results of a traffic plan concerning the Bull Street area. Officials will host a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council…

Police: Man Arrested Following a String of Burglaries

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man wanted for burglary and a string of other charges was arrested Thursday. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lottย saidย 20-year-old Divine McNeil was arrested for burglary, attempted burglary, petit larceny, and escape. McNeil was arrested Thursday,…

Watch: US Sen. Lindsey Graham on Obama nominee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is expressing his concerns about a possible Supreme Court nominee. Graham says the nominee that Hillary Clinton might choose could be a more liberal candidate than the one President Obama might nominate. Here's…

Lockdown Lifted at Blythewood Following Threat Against Student

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A lockdown was in place at Blythewood High School Friday afternoon after a student made a threat against another student throughย social media. Officials with the school district told ABC Columbia that the lockdownย lasted between 15-20 minutes.…

5 Inmates Charged in Feb. Disturbance at Columbia Prison

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities have charged five inmates at a juvenile prison in Columbia after a disturbance last month. The inmates are being charged as adults on counts ranging from attempted criminal sexual assault to attempted murder to burglary…

Suspect Still Sought in Car Break-In, Credit Card Theft

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) ย -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the communityโ€™s assistance in locating ย a man wanted for two counts of financial transaction card fraud, financial transaction card theft, and auto…

Watch: Go Red Fashion and Heart Health

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia will "Go Red" Friday night with a Fashion Show to benefit Heart Health. The event will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 6pm. Crysty Vaughan reports on the "Go Red"…

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