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Vance Man Wanted for Failing to Register as Sex Offender
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Vance man is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. According to officials, 64-year-old Nathaniel Lewis was required to register with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office in 2014.…
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.…
Nonprofit provides wheels for those in need
The Cooperative Ministry's Autos for Opportunities program aids Richland County's working poor with transportation.
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…
Water service cut off for many West Columbia customers Tuesday
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Water service will be cut off for many West Columbia customers on Tuesday. The city says water will go off at 9 a.m. Tuesday and will resume at 7 p.m. Customers in the following areas are…
Arrest made in Christmas day murder in Orangeburg County
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (WOLO) -- Orangeburg County Sheriff's deputies have made an arrest in the murder of 38-year-old Loretta Brunch, who was killed on Christmas day. Officials say they found Brunch's body in some water about five miles south of Holly…
Holiday Weekend Crime Hits Richland County
Richland County experienced three shootings and one armed robbery over the holiday weekend.
Columbia couple loses 11 animals in Christmas Day fire
[gtxvideo vid="N9WapmBL" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N9WapmBL-120.jpg" vtitle="Animals killed in fire"] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Columbia couple is left sifting through the ashes, after a fire kills 11 of their animals Christmas Day. The animals- two dogs, ferrets, parrots, a bearded dragon,…
Deputies investigating deadly shooting in Eastover
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in Eastover. Authorities say a man was shot and killed on Megan Court around 5 p.m. Sunday. They say one person is in custody. We'll relay more information…
N.C. State Parks offering guided hikes on New Year's Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WOLO) -- The North Carolina State Parks system is offering guided hikes on New Year's Day, to kick-off its year-long celebration of its centennial. State parks Director Mike Murphy says the hikes will usher in a year of anniversary…
Quadriplegic man's van stolen on Christmas Eve
[gtxvideo vid="i2hoTHql" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i2hoTHql-120.jpg" vtitle="Handicapped Man's Van Stolen on Christmas Eve"] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A quadriplegic Columbia man needs your help finding his specially-outfitted van, stolen from in front of his house on Christmas Eve, sometime after 11…
Shooting at Christmas house party sends man to hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A shooting at a Christmas house party sent a man to the hospital Friday night. Richland County Sheriff's deputies say the incident happened in the 400 block of Bridgecreek Drive in Northeast Richland County, north of the Village…
Deputies investigating shooting on Hard Scrabble Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a shooting on Hard Scrabble Road. Officials say they responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 4300 block of the road in Northeast Richland County. They say the shooting was incited…
Man rescued from island in Broad River after five days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man was rescued from an island in the Broad River Saturday, after being stranded for five days. Columbia Police Department officials say 61-year-old William Brock was reported missing Christmas day. His friends had not seen him…
Operation Spread the Joy Delivers Gifts to the Homeless
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The holiday season is about giving back. On Christmas Eve, 'Operation Spread the Joy' spent the morning handing out bags of necessities to the homeless. Christmas came early for those in need, but the Christmas stockings…
Floodgate at the Lake Murray Dam Could Open
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Emergency Services report that SCE&G officials say the utility may have to open the floodgate at the Lake Murray dam Thursday. This could affect Richland County residents downstream. Emergency officials urge residents to stay…
RCSD Deputies Search for Suspect Wanted in Armed Robbery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man is wanted for armed robbery after he hit a store employee in the head with a gun before being chased off by the victim with a bat. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said deputies are…
WATCH: Chapin Couple Keeps Christmas Tradition Alive Through 51 Years of Marriage
[gtxvideo vid="jirbjjVN" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jirbjjVN-120.jpg" vtitle="Chapin couple keeps Christmas letter writing tradition alive"] CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) -- 51 years is evidence enough of a strong marriage, but for the Bensons of Chapin, all the triumphs and challenges that define a…
Record Number of Travelers Expected This Holiday Season
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- AAA Carolina’s estimates a record number of South Carolinians will travel this holiday season. December 23rd is one of the busiest travel days of the year. “If you take a red eye surprisingly it’s very busy…
SUV Crashes into Building on Main St.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say no one was injured when an SUV crashed into Inabinet Glass on Main Street Wednesday afternoon. CFD on scene of vehicle v bldg 2209 Main St no injuries reported…
Threat of Tornadoes Across the South 2 Days Before Christmas
Atlanta, Ga. (ABC News) -- Southerners in large parts of Louisiana and Arkansas awoke to tornado watches on Wednesday, two days before Christmas. Forecasters warned that the pain could soon spread, with powerful tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding possible across Mississippi,…
