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Police: Child Found Wandering in Gervais St.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  Columbia police say a five-year-old girl was found wandering in Gervais St. without a coat, socks, or shoes during Wednesday's cold weather. Investigators say she was in the company of John Toole of Kennesaw, Georgia who told…

US Magistrate Gives Seneca Time to Respond

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A federal magistrate has given lawyers for Seneca more time to get details about emails sent to a public relations company after a city police officer shot and killed a man last summer. The Anderson Independent-Mail…

Prescribed Burning's Set in the Midlands

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Nature Conservancy will be leading a large prescribed fire on Peachtree Rock Preserve in Lexington. The South Carolina Forestry Commission is also performing a prescribed burn at Harbison State Forest. Both prescribed burn's are taking place Thursday,…

Watch: Senator Marco Rubio Campaigns in Columbia

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Ahead of the first-in-the-south primary, candidates are descending on the Palmetto state. On Wednesday, Marco Rubio stopped in Columbia to hold a rally with supporters. Rubio returned to South Carolina one day after earning a…

Watch: Will NH Momentum Carry Candidates in SC Primary

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---  Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump riding high off big victories in New Hampshire.   But, can that momentum carry the candidates through the first in the South? According to Charles Bierbauer Dean of USC's College of…

Spartanburg Officer Shooting Justified

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (AP) _ A State Law Enforcement Division investigation concludes that two Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies were justified in shooting a man while trying to serve a search warrant at his home. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports that…

SC Road Agency Warns Panel About Road Repairments

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- The leader of South Carolina's road agency is warning unless the state starts putting money into repairing roads soon, it will end up costing much more to rebuild them. State Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall says…

Prepping to Put on a Primary

The South Carolina State Election Commission provides an inside look at prep work for the First in the South Primary.

Trump and Sanders Take New Hampshire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Voters in New Hampshire make their choice for the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Donald Trump no longer looking like a political rookie. Trump wins with 34%. A  surprise second place finish John Kasich with 16%. Battling for…

WATCH: Inmates make music behind bars

BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) - Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs. This week, Decoda is collaborating with about 40 inmates…

Suspect Sought in Auburn Leaf Drive Shooting

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the community's help as they search for a suspect wanted for attempted murder. Just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, deputies responded to the scene of a…

New Chapin Police Chief Sworn Into Office

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, Chapin welcomed a new police chief. Seth Zeigler was sworn-in at the Chapin Town Hall surrounded by family, friends, and other law enforcement officials. Zeigler, a Chapin native, was selected last month to…

SC Woman Found Dead in Hanahan; Police Term it Suspicious

HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) _ Police say the death of a 68-year-old woman found in her home in Hanahan is suspicious. The Berkeley County Coroner's office has identified the woman found shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Monday as Frances Anderson. Hanahan…

Deputies: Deadbeat Dad Owes $71K In Child Support

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies are looking for a Midlands man wanted for not paying child support. 49-year-old Vincent Boatwright is wanted for failure to pay child support in excess of $71,000. Sheriff Leon…

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