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Coroner: Gunshot killed man involved in motorcycle crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual that died Sunday morning on Longreen Parkway near Churchland Drive. Officials say the incident was originally reported as a motorcycle crash that occurred around 3 a.m.,…

Motorcycle crash leads to murder investigation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a murder, after a motorist spotted a motorcycle crash on Long Green Parkway at Churchland Drive Sunday around 3 a.m. Deputies say after the highway patrol and coroner responded, it was…

Suspect leaves amputated pinky finger at scene of stabbing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Three people have been arrested after an attempted murder, in which one person was stabbed outside a Title Max on Broad River Road Saturday. Richland County Sheriff's Department says it happened just before 5:30 p.m.…

Arrest made in armed robbery on Two Notch Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 47-year-old man in an armed robbery that occurred around 9 p.m. Friday on Two Notch Road in Columbia. Deputies say Lawrence Graham is charged with larceny, but more charges are…

New Year's Day shooting sends two to hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are looking for the suspects in a shooting Friday at 7 p.m. on the 1100 block of King Street in Columbia. Officials say they found a 41-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man with gunshot…

Forest Acres Restaurant Re-Opens After October Floods

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Schiano’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant is back in business, after October's floods brought water levels up to the middle of the entrance. "All in all, what we found when we got in here was probably…

SCE&G to Open Spill Gate at Lake Murray Dam

Columbia, SC (WOLO)--Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam.   SCE&G says it has has notified emergency officials and will…

Tigers Headed To Title Game! Clemson Beats OU 37-17

  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another and accounting for 332 yards to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl…

Law Enforcement Will Increase Patrols for New Year's Eve

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On New Year's Eve, state and local law enforcement officials will increase patrols on South Carolina Roadways. "The sad reality is people in South Carolina are still making the poor decision to get behind the…

Bush says reallocation of campaign money is not a bad sign

[gtxvideo vid="zoe69qdP" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zoe69qdP-120.jpg" vtitle="bush in lexington"] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says Wednesday's reallocation of campaign money is not a desperate move for his campaign. The Bush campaign confirmed Wednesday that it would be…

Flash Floods Across the Midlands During Heavy Rain

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, more wet weather dumped several inches of rain on the midlands and created flooding in Newberry County. "We don’t know exactly how much rain we got but we got a lot of it…

Cops: Couple's Fight Over Chicken Leads to Stabbing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say a fight over whether or not to get a chicken dinner landed a husband and wife in the hospital. Richland County deputies say they were called to a home at around 9 p.m. Tuesday.…

Gaston Man Charged with Assisting Wife in Suicide

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A Gaston man has been charged with assisting his wife in committing suicide. According to officials, 63-year-old Randy Jones, knowingly and willfully assisted in the suicide of his wife sometime between the afternoon of Dec. 20…

1 killed in crash involving train in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say one person has died after a crash involving a passenger train and a vehicle in Richland County. Lt. Curtis Wilson with the Sheriff's Department says the crash happened just before 6 a.m. Wednesday at…

Packed chamber for swearing-in of Columbia City Councilors

[gtxvideo vid="DvmVIa0r" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DvmVIa0r-120.jpg" vtitle="Columbia City Council Swearing In Ceremony"] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- It was standing room only, as two new members, and one returning councilor, were sworn-in to the Columbia City Council Tuesday. Howard Duvall took over…

Weather Alerts in Place as Rainfall Continues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With significant rainfall in the forecast residents impacted by October's floods say they're not worried about potential flooding but how it will impact reconstruction. "It's just the wetness and the mold and the condition of the houses…

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