WATCH: Army veteran with service dog kicked-out of Columbia hotel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - An Army veteran with PTSD says he was kicked-out of a Columbia hotel because of his service dog. The hotel says he broke the rules, so they…
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Lexington County Sheriff's Department offers College Safety Course
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) SOUTH CAROLINA – Gearing up to head back to class? The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department wants to make your first day back to school a safe one. They are offering a College Safety Program at the training…
Police: $35K Worth of Equipment Stolen From Orangeburg Co. Residence
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a quantity of heavy duty equipment stolen this week. On June 13, a North man called saying more…
Whitmire Man Arrested for Selling, Possessing Drugs
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A Whitmire man has been charged with three counts of distribution of crack cocaine and second offense possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana. Officers from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and Whitmire Police…
Motorcycle Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - According to officials with the Columbia Police Department, a person is dead following an accident involving two motorcycles and a car on North Main Street Friday afternoon. The initial investigation indicates…
Columbia Pastor Elected AME Bishop During General Conference
COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE/WOLO) - Rev. Dr. Ronnie Elijah Brailsford, Sr. has been elected and consecrated the 136th Bishop in the 200 year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during the denomination's General Conference, which was…
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Orangeburg County 'Chop Shop' Operation Nets Another Arrest
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - A 41-year-old man is behind bars in connection to what authorities with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office say was the county’s largest chop shop operation. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said the arrest…
Robbery Suspect Allegedly Attacks Victim, Steals Cash and XBox
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An evening of playing video games turned violent Thursday evening, police say. Authorities with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say deputies responded to Highgate Circle around 11 p.m. where a victim suffering from non life-threatening injuries.…
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Watch: Midlands Pet Adoption Deal
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to take home a furry friend this July. The Columbia Animal Shelter is offering an Adoption Deal. They are offering a price of $40 per pet through July 31st. Both the Columbia Animal Shelter and Lexington Animal…
SC Delegate Vows to Challenge Platform At GOP Convention
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina delegate to the Republican National Convention says he's exploring ways to challenge the conservative platform being constructed for adoption next week. State Sen. Tom Davis told The Associated Press Thursday the committee charged…
Watch: Rec. Commission Responds to Richland Co. Lawmakers
<script src="//content.jwplatform.com/players/UjJvsz0a-XSbotlye.js"></script> Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Members of Richland County's state house delegation sent a letter Monday demanding clear answers on allegations against the commission's executive director and his son. On Thursday afternoon the commission sent a response letter…
West Columbia Boil Water Advisory
West Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Residents in parts of West Columbia are under a Boil Water Advisory. According to West Columbia Officials, the City experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: · 2400 - 2600 Block…
Fire Station Reopens After Facebook Posts Prompt Closing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fire station has reopened in South Carolina's capital, days after its then-captain posted on Facebook he would run over protesters if they still blocked traffic when his shift…
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Illness Impacts 120 Lexington Co. Jail Inmates
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- State health officials are investigating an illness that is affecting a large group of inmates at the Lexington County Detention Center. Capt. Adam Myrick of the Lexington County Sheriff's…
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WATCH: Family pleads for answers in loved one's murder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Northeast Columbia family is pleading for answers in the death of their loved one, Jamell George, who was gunned down in his parent's front yard just hours…
WATCH: Pokemon GO Gets Players Exercising, Exploring Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Pokemon Go craze taking the world by storm has officially landed in the Capital City. The virtual reality app for your mobile device is drawing crowds to…
Retailers, Residents Gearing Up for Tax-Free Weekend
South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend is less than one month away which means back-to-school shoppers and penny punchers will likely flock to retailers to get their hands on everything from pencils to personal computers.
RCSD Seeking Suspects in Pinedale Dr. Murder
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies have released sketched of two suspects wanted for murder. Sheriff Leon Lott says deputies responded to a shots fired call just before 11:00 the evening of July 2 at a home on Pinedale…
SC Justices Favor Solicitor Over AG in Corruption Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's highest court has handed a defeat to the state's top prosecutor, ruling a solicitor had the authority to open a state grand jury investigation. The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Solicitor David Pascoe…
