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Coroner IDs Man in Lexington Co. Murder

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The man killed in the Valentine's Day murder in Lexington County has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Arturo Bravo Santos, 28, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Restaurant…

Tip Leads to Arrest of Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said citizen's tips lead to the arrest of a female suspect wanted for armed robbery Wednesday night. Kayla Moore, 17, was taken in to custody at her home a few…

SC State Museum Wins Top award for Travel & Tourism

  COLUMBIA, SC. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina State Museum was awarded the prestigious Governor’s Cup Award, South Carolina’s top award for travel and tourism. The State Museum had an estimated $22 million economic tourism impact on South Carolina. To see…

Police: Suspect Sought in Theft of TV, Tablet

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A suspect is wanted for burglary after he allegedly kicked in the back door of a home and stole electronics. Officials say 24-year-old Victor Cornish broke in to a…

Richland Co. Deputies Seek Information in Twin Lakes Rd Incident

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County deputies responded to a shots fired call on Wednesday night and are asking for the community's help in identifying who's responsible. Authorities say deputies responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Twin…

Watch: Thursday Around Town Happenings

(WOLO) Columbia,S.C., -- Headed to the Capital City and looking for something to do? Here are a few events that may help you give back and enjoy some entertainment at the same time. Check out the Thursday Around Town Happenings.…

WATCH: Wild Wind Whips Across the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Wednesday's severe weather was mostly felt through wild wind that whipped across the Midlands, downing trees, causing thousands of power outages and big waves at Lake Murray. ABC…

Charleston Drops Plans for Moratorium on New Hotels

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston is no longer considering a moratorium on new hotels in the downtown area but city will conduct a three-month study of the impact of hotels. Local media outlets report city council was to have considered…

Confederate Flag Proposal Advances

[gtxvideo vid='3WmmTDZD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3WmmTDZD.jpg' vtitle='conf flag'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been a little more than six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at  the Confederate Relic…

Boil Water Advisory

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  City of Columbia water works has issued a boil water advisory for customers near Two Notch Rd. Officials say customers on Ferrell Dr., Marietta Dr., Faye Ave., Baldwin Rd., Hutto Ct., Miot St., and Two Notch Rd.…

Confederate Flag Proposal Advances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been nearly six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at  the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week…

Strong Winds Down Trees Across Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--It was an extremely windy day across the Midlands with wind gusts reaching up  to 53 miles per hour. The high wind speeds knocked out power for up to more than 10,000 customers and knocked down trees including…

Search Continues for Man Wanted in October Burglary

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for burglary. 43-year-old Christopher Doctor allegedly broke into the Sherer Dental Lab located at 9615 Two Notch Road on October…

Midlands Area After-School Cancellations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- According to the National Weather Service a tornado watch is in effect for the Midlands area and out of caution many school districts have made the decision to cancel after-school programs. Here is a list of…

Advisory: Tornado Watches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A tornado watch has been issued for several counties throughout the state until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24. A WATCH means meteorological conditions are conducive to spawning a tornado. At present…

Citizen Complaints Lands Cross Man in Jail on Drug Charges

CROSS, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Cross man arrested last week on a drug-related charge was a direct response to community complaints of drug activity, officials say. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said several complaints had been made of suspected drug…

S.C. Delegation Responds to Obama's Gitmo Plan

[gtxvideo vid='ZPngoqaE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZPngoqaE.jpg' vtitle='gitmo'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — President Barack Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay and it's creating a firestorm in Congress. Monday, the president says the detention center undermines America's national security and needs to be closed. The…

A Look at Hillary Clinton Ahead of Saturday's Primary

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each of the Democratic Presidential candidates ahead of Saturday's primary. In South Carolina, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.…

Watch:Lexington Prosecutor Arrested Charged with DUI

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO/AP)-- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is releasing information regarding the arrest of Donnie Myers on February 22. The Highway Patrol was called to the scene of Old Chapin Road and…

Midlands Bank "Pays" It Forward

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —"Keeping the Midlands Beautiful" and making our environment a little greener. That's the goal of TD Bank's "TD Tree Days" project. Monday, employee volunteers planted trees at Owens Park. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was on hand to…

19-Year-Old Man gets 45 Years in Chester Slaying

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ The attorney for a Chester man who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for a shooting death two years ago says he will appeal the sentence as too harsh. The Herald of Rock Hill reports…

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