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WATCH: Giving veterans the tools to manage chronic pain like arthritis
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Arthritis is the nation's leading cause of disability in adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A revived program at Dorn V.A. Medical…
Authorities Seek Orangeburg Church Burglar
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in the burglary of Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Lariot Road on June 22. According to officials, the suspect broke into the church stealing a…
Police: Trio Arrested After Tip Leads Authorities to Crime In Progress
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A concerned citizen's tip lead authorities to a Warner Drive business were a trio was allegedly trying to steal a trailer. Lamar Langley, 33 , Jeremy Mickle, 35 , and Ronnie Davis, 34, are charged with grand…
Wanted Suspect Accused of Stealing Weed Eater, Lawn Mower
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a 45-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred last month. David Williams went to a…
Flag-Lowering Occasions in South Carolina in 2015
(AP) - On nearly 90 percent of days last year, one or more states were flying the American flag at half-staff to memorialize the deaths of military members, public officials, police, first responders, prominent citizens, and victims of mass killings…
Both Sides Claim Victory In Richland Sales Tax Lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Revenue Department and Richland County are each claiming victory in a judge's ruling in a lawsuit over the 1 penny sales tax for transportation projects in the county. Media outlets reported that the…
Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade sets sail Saturday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are…
Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid
[gtxvideo vid='l6ogpvYR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6ogpvYR.jpg' vtitle='Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Nearly $40 million dollars in aid is headed to South Carolina farmers. Farmers whose crops were damaged in the flood are getting a helping hand from the…
Watch: Flood Recovery Continues, Nine Months Later
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- During a Thursday news conference, Governor Nikki Haley broke down October's flood by the numbers. She told reporters, "We lost 19 people. We had 36 dam failures. 137 million in damage to state owned roads. 741…
Watch: CCU Flag Atop SC State House Dome
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's Governor is celebrating the Coastal Carolina University National Championship win, by placing the CCU Flag atop the State House Dome. Thursday Governor Nikki Haley was on hand to cheer and honor the CCU National Championship…
Calhoun County Coroner Charged In Gun-Pointing Incident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State agents say they have arrested the Calhoun County coroner after he used his badge and gun to intimidate boaters racing on the Congaree River last year. The State Law Enforcement Division said 61-year-old Donnie Porth…
Judge Considers Nuclear Fuel Dispute Between SC, Energy Dept.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge is considering whether South Carolina's lawsuit against the federal government over an unfinished project to turn old plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel should be dismissed. South Carolina is suing the U.S. Department of…
Authorities Find Missing Fairfield County man safe
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - UPDATE : Authorities with the Fairfield County's Sheriff's Office say they have found a missing 84-year-old man, safe. Ervin Belk suffers from dementia and was last seen leaving on…
Alleged Suspect Looking for Five-Finger Discount at Killian Road Walmart
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A man went to the Killian Road Walmart looking for the five-finger discount authorities say. Just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the suspect allegedly stole a laptop and a flat screen…
RCSD: Thieves Stole $5k In Model Helicopters, Trucks From Craft Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for at least two suspects who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from an area craft store. Just after midnight on Wednesday, June 22 at the Hobby…
AAA Carolinas Launching Campaign Against Distracted Driving
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - With the summer driving season here and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to avoid distracted driving. The motor club based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is launching a new safety campaign…
VIDEO: What's on your "Morning Menu" this Thursday
Good Morning Columbia's Rochelle Dean and Grace Joyal bring you the "Morning Menu," a guide to what's on tap for you this Thursday.
WATCH: RCSD inspires kids to keep moving this summer
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department wants to make sure kids keep moving this summer, with their body and their mind. Sheriff Leon Lott and some of his…
Richland Co. Wins Penny Tax Lawsuit
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County is getting its penny tax revenue back. Wednesday Judge Thomas Cooper notified the Department of Revenue it was required to release the funds. The announcement is the result of a lawsuit filed by the county after…
South Carolina State University Names New President
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Following a meeting of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees Wednesday, James E. Clark has been named the school's next president. The announcement was made by Board Chair Charles S. Way Jr., Clark will serve…
OCSO: Woman Robbed At Gunpoint After Giving Man Ride Home
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - A 32-year-old Orangeburg man who was offered a ride home is now charged with robbing the Good Samaritan at gunpoint. Orangeburg County Magistrate Peggy Doremus denied bond on Adriel Morgan who is…
Court-Ordered Response To Education Efforts Includes 4 Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Legislature's court-ordered report on fixing South Carolina's education system points to budget increases and four new laws passed this year, including one asking college students what would entice them to teach in poor districts. The…
Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fireflies will host Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, July 17. The Fireflies will host the Rome Braves for the 5 p.m. game. Proceeds from pre-sold tickets will be donated to Special Olympics…
