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Watch: Public Records Bill Postponed

A bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain police dash cam video has been postponed in the senate.

Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Accident Identified

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- The pedestrian that was fatally struck as he walked along Highway 45 in Orangeburg County Thursday has been identified. Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle said 45-year-old Ronnie Myers of Vance died as a result of blunt…

Driver Charged with Felony DUI in Fatal Accident in Lexington Co.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- One person is dead following an early morning accident on Charleston Highway Friday. Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say Derious Sutton was driving south in the north bound lanes of traffic before hitting an…

Officer Dashcam Video Bill Postponed

COLUMBIA , SC (AP)-- Senate panel postponed action Thursday on a bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain a law enforcement officer's dashcam video. The measure sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry Martin would require a…

Watch: Richland Two School Board Wants to Hear from Students

Richland Two school board discuss a student advisory council following incident at Spring Valley High School.

Watch: Tracy's Logging Begins Clean-up After Microburst

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed a microburst in Lexington County during Wednesday's severe storm. On Thursday, crews worked to clean up the debris scattered across Tracy’s Logging, one of the places hit by the storm. The National…

Group Sharing Info About Fighting Human Trafficking in SC

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) _A group working to eradicate human trafficking in South Carolina is hosting a meeting for people interesting in helping their efforts. The Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking is inviting the public to a free informational meeting Thursday…

WATCH: USO Celebrates 75 Years

Military men and women gather to celebrate 7 decades of the USO.

Suspect Charged in the Shooting Death of Timothy Gentry

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Timothy Gentry was planning to propose to his long-time girlfriend when he was gunned down last year. On Thursday, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced that Ibin Patterson was…

Two Suspects Sought for Credit Card Fraud at Hardscrabble Grocery Store

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need help locating two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects used stolen credit card information to clone a card to make two purchases…

City of Columbia to Celebrate Black History Month with Extravaganza

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month at the Black History Extravaganza. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 15 at Greenview Park. This year’s guest…

17-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Gaston teen is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. 17-year-old Dewayne Hendrix has been charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree criminal sexual…

Cleanup Underway Following Severe Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Cleanup has begun after the Midlands was hit by strong winds, heavy rain and a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The confirmed EF-O tornado was near the Dixiana area in southeast Lexington…

Damage Caused by Wednesday's Severe Weather was Microbust, Not Tornado

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed that is was a microbust not a tornado that touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon. A microburst is described as a a small downdraft that moves in a…

South Carolina USO Celebrates Support Group's 75th Birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The organization tasked by the late President Franklin Roosevelt with strengthening the morale of America's military men and women is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The South Carolina chapter of the USO is holding a cake cutting…

SC Woman Accused of Making False Sex Assault Claim

SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. (AP/WOLO) -- Authorities are looking for a woman who they say lied to police by claiming that her husband broke into her Lexington County home, tied her up and raped her. South Congaree police said in a…

Watch: Storm Rolls Through Dixiana Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As powerful storms rolled through the Midlands, some whipped out their cameras and cell phones to capture the scary moments. Check out this video from ABC Columbia viewer Nick Johnson, who was walking out of work…

WATCH: Viewer catches West Columbia tornado on camera

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington resident Mark Creighton describes seeing a tornado in West Columbia Wednesday night, and capturing it on his cell phone. Grace…

Watch: Preventing Sexual Assault

Richland Co. (WOLO) --- According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department 300 sexual assault cases were reported in 2015. It only takes a few seconds to become a victim. "It happens in all ages, it happens with people that you…

Storm Damage Assessment Underway in Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Storm damage assessment underway in the Midlands after a series of severe storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon. Tornado warnings were posted for Midlands counties including, Lexington, Richland and Sumter. There were reports of a funnel cloud near…