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RCSD: 6 Burglary Suspects Arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY -- Two separate burglaries in Richland County led to six arrests this week. 23-year-old Darius Burton, 24-year-old Xavier Anderson and 24-year-old Tevan Ashford are all charged with burglary, according to authorities. Just before midnight Wednesday, January 27 Burton, Anderson and…
19-Year-Old USC Student Identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the University of South Carolina student that was found dead Thursday afternoon at The HUB in downtown Columbia. 19-year-old…
USC Student Found Dead
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Corner’s Office is investigating the death of a USC student. Authorities say the body of a 19-year-old female was found at the Hub, a student housing development on Main Street. Richland County coroner Gary…
Watch: Counting Helps Care for the Homeless
Here in the Midlands and Nationwide, the point-in-time count helps fight homelessness.
State Police Investigating Shooting Involving Dillon Deputy
DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ State police say they are investigating the death of a man shot during a confrontation with a Dillon County sheriff's deputy. The State Law Enforcement Division says in a news release that agents are continuing to…
What to Expect From GOP Debate Without Trump
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The stage is set for the Iowa GOP debate Thursday night where 7 top tier candidates will battle it out on several issues. However, missing from the line-up, front-runner Donald Trump who announced earlier this…
Westwood High School Evacuated
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A school in Richland School District Two was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a suspicious odor officials tell ABC Columbia. Parents of students at Westwood High School were sent a message informing them that students and staff had to briefly…
Public Safety Checkpoint Planned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announces that in an effort to keep drivers safe, a public safety checkpoint has been planned in the City of Columbia. Starting Friday evening, CPD’s Traffic Safety Unit will enhance patrols and…
Police Search for Triggerman in December Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for attempted murder. Authorities say video surveillance at the Circle K gas station located at 4300 Hardscrabble Road helped…
Trio Wanted for Robbery at Belk
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies are looking for suspects who tried to get the five finger discount after they robbed a local department store. Officials are looking for a three men who allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise…
W. Columbia Boil Water Advisory
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the 1300 Block of Alpine Drive. Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in this area who…
SC Bill Aims at Education-Pathways to Available Jobs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina would pay for high school students and the unemployed to train for available South Carolina jobs under legislation that overwhelmingly passed the House. The bill approved Wednesday, expands dual-enrollment opportunities for high school students, so…
SC Senators Discuss a Bill to Increase Road Funding
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina senators spent five hours in committee meetings trying to hash out details of a bill to increase road funding. In Wednesday's Senate Finance Committee, a few lawmakers discussed a new tax cut wrinkle _ lowering…
Education at Forefront in SC
Supporters rally for National School Choice week and Governor Nikki Haley endorses bill to streamline workforce development.
Donald Trump Campaigns in the Midlands After Dropping Out of Debate
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Presidential hopeful Donald Trump dropped out of Thursday night's GOP debate, just days before the Iowa caucuses. Trump took took aim at hosting network Fox News and news anchor Megyn Kelly. “I think she’s a…
82 Year Old Woman Neglected for 6 Months
COLUMBIA _ (AP)_Two relatives of an 82-year-old woman who authorities say died after she sat in the same chair for six months have been charged with neglect, according to warrants obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The documents show that…
Columbia Fire Department Battle Residential Structure Fire on Fiske St
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia firefighters battle a structure fire in the 900 block of Fiske Street Wednesday afternoon.
USC Students Plan Free Wedding
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina's, HRTM 362 hospitality management class is looking to give one lucky couple the wedding of their dreams. They are looking for an engaged couple to plan a free wedding for.…
Gov. Nikki Haley's Response to Nuclear Fuel Deadline Failure
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday moved forward with her threat to sue the U.S. Department of Energy for the agency's failure to meet a Jan. 1 nuclear fuel deadline, asking South Carolina's top prosecutor to pursue litigation…
WATCH: Columbia's Mayor Sees Opportunity After Disaster
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin delivered his 2016 State of the City address Tuesday night. The mayor, inspired by his daughter's love for math, started by breaking…
Special Olympics Torch Run
Celebrating 30 years of support for the Special Olympics
Special Olympics Torch Run
Kicking off 30 years of support for the Special Olympics.
SC Unemployment Rate Stayed at 5.5 Percent During December
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's unemployment rate stayed right where it was last month to end 2015. The state Department of Employment and Workforce said Tuesday that South Carolina's jobless rate was 5.5 percent in December, the same as…
Watch: What Was That Boom in Charleston, SC
There was not an Earthquake in Charleston. Officials believe it was a sonic boom.
