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Authorities: Missing Man Last Seen in May

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Gilbert man who they say hasn’t been seen or heard from since the day after Memorial Day. 22-year-old Taylor Johnson was last seen walking…

Haley Signs Bill Banning Law Enforcement Ticket Quotas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law bars South Carolina's law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to…

'Slide the City' This Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The official start of summer is June 20, but kids have been taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and soaking up more of the sun's rays since the last day of school. On Friday, Columbia Mayor…

National Iced Tea Day Deals

Bojangles is offering a free cup of its Legendary Iced Tea with any purchase at participating restaurants. They are also continuing the iced tea love fest for summer. Starting Saturday, June 11, through September 5, Bojangles is offering tea for just $1…

RCSD: Suspect Attempted to Steal From 91-Year-Old Acquaintance

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a 28-year-old man wanted for forgery. On Friday, June 3, in the 21oo block of Woodfield Drive, Kevin Ray allegedly stole a check from the 91 year-old…

Haley Vetoes $41M From Legislature's $7.5B Budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has struck $41 million worth of spending from the Legislature's $7.5 billion budget. Haley's 51 vetoes announced Thursday include nearly $9 million of what she calls…

RCSD: Suspect Fired Multiple Shots Into Vehicle Overnight

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to a shots fired call Wednesday evening and are asking for the public's assistance with additional information. Authorities say that around 10 p.m. a vehicle was traveling near…

CPD Officer Released from Hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department is celebrating a homecoming. Officer Pete Conklin is out of the hospital and back home with his family. The five year veteran of the Columbia Police Department had been recovering in the…

SC Top Democrat Calls Trump A "Racist"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top Democrat says elected Republicans should rescind their endorsements of Donald Trump, calling the presumptive GOP nominee a racist, in part due to his race-based attacks on a Hispanic judge. Party Chairman Jaime Harrison…

FBI: Missing Girl from Myrtle Beach Killed: Reward Offered

MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities in South Carolina say the case of a New York teen who disappeared during a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach is officially considered a homicide. The FBI announced Wednesday it's offering a $25,000…

Watch: Columbia Mayor kicks off Drills and Skills

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is kicking off Summer Camp. Wednesday, the Mayor was at Charles Drew Wellness center to announce the sign up has begun for the Drills and Skills event in the city. The Summer Sports…

Watch: Update SC Air National Guard F-16’s Collide

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two McEntire Air National Guard pilots are safe Wednesday night and an investigation underway into how the two F-16s collided mid air. Officials at McEntire Air National Guard Base say this is the first accident they've experienced…

Boil Water Advisory Issued

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A boil water advisory has been issued for customers of Devy Court and those in the 100 block of Bradstone Road in the Glenridge at Harbison Subdivision following a six inch water main break at Devy Court.…

DSS Hopes Grant Lets Caseworkers Spend More Time Visiting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A grant to the Department of Social Services will allow caseworkers in three counties to access children's files on their smartphones while away from the office. The agency announced Wednesday the award from the BlueCross BlueShield…

Inaugural Father's Day Cookout To Be Held at Hyatt Park

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - We've all heard the saying, "The way to man's heart is through his stomach." Whether it's true or not, Father's Day is fast approaching and most dads out there would appreciate a good meal. Columbia City…

Governor Haley Signs Roads Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that would jump-start improvements to South Carolina's deteriorating roads through borrowing. The Legislature's approval last week of the compromise followed nearly two years of senators blocking any proposal that…

Haley Ceremoniously Re-Signing Anti-Abortion Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley is ceremoniously signing a law that bans most abortions in South Carolina at 20 weeks beyond fertilization. Supporters are celebrating the law Wednesday at a Christian school in Greenville County that caters to…

SC McEntire Air Guard finds second F-16 from mid air Crash

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina Air National Guard officials continue to investigate a mid air collision of Two F-16 Fighter Jets. Wednesday afternoon Guard Officials announced that the second South Carolina Air National Guard F-16, which crashed during a…

Haley Signs Loan Forgiveness for SC State Into Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina State University is officially free of $12 million in state loans, but it must repay a separate, $6 million loan over the next 16 years. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the terms into law Tuesday…

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