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Robbery Suspect Faces Kidnapping Charge

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A West Columbia man faces multiple charges in connection to four armed robberies at the same convenience store. Darryl Stephon Walker, 26, was armed with a pistol when he…

Watch: Weekend Events Pool Style

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for some summer splashing! The City of Columbia Parks and Rec department will host a ribbon cutting for a new pool at Greenview Park on Saturday. The New Pool will be ready for swimmers Memorial…

WATCH: Midlands man pushes boundaries in aviation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Decades after a Forest Acres man invents one of the world's most popular flight simulation programs, Austin Meyer continues to push the boundaries in aviation. "It's just so…

Snake in Tree at Garden Center :Update

DENVER, N.C. (AP) _ The wife of a North Carolina man bitten by a poisonous snake at a home improvement store says her husband was shopping for flowers to surprise her when he was stricken. The woman, who asked that…

Watch: Body Cams Presenting a Pricey Problem

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- [gtxvideo vid='3c7iGuni' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3c7iGuni.jpg' vtitle='BODY CAMS'] Walter Scott's family has called for body cameras on all law enforcement, after a camera captured the 50 year old's fatal shooting by a North Charleston police officer. Scott's brother Anthony…

Watch: SC State Museum New Exhibit on Race

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Richland Two Black Parents Assoc. Calls for Change on Board

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Some parents in one Midlands school district are calling for a change. Wednesday evening members of the Richland District Two Black Parents Association issued a vote of no confidence in school board chairman James Manning. In the statement…

SC Highway Patrol Kicks off "Buckle Up South Carolina"

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers have a message for Drivers: Buckle Up. Tuesday, State Troopers kicked off the Buckle Up for South Carolina campaign. Law Enforcement want to make sure drivers and their families are staying safe…

Watch: Leaphart Bridge Reopened After Being Struck

Lexington Co. S.C. (WOLO) --- Leaphart Bridge is now reopened after a tractor trailer towing a piece of equipment struck the bridge, showering debris onto I-26. Engineers with the South Carolina Department of Transportation spent Wednesday afternoon assessing damage to…

State Museum Unveils Exhibit on Race

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina State Museum is getting a new exhibit that explores 'race' throughout history. Wednesday, museum officials, along with the Central Carolina Community Foundation announced plans for the travelling exhibit. It will feature a look at…

SC Senate overrides Governor's Farm Bill Veto

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina farmers will get $40 million in state aid to help them pay for crops ruined by last year's massive flood. The Senate voted 39-3 on Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of the…

Tonight at 6, Join Us

It's a busy day in the newsroom..... Tonight on the News at 6, Breaking News, Farm Wars. The Senate just decided to override the Farm Bill. This as more farmers speak out against the Governor's decision to veto a…

Bar Fight Suspects Charged with Assault and Battery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Two men have been arrested following a fight outside a bar Monday night. Police say the suspects Frankie McDonald, 23, and Damon Wellsare, 17, are charged with second degree assault and battery by mob after allegedly assaulting two victims at Pavlov’s bar located…

Watch: Walter Scott, Review of North Charleston PD

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia lifted a boil water advisory affecting water customers along Corporate Boulevard. According to a press release from Anna Huffman, Public Information Officer with West Columbia, the water supply has been thoroughly…