Councilman Proposes Plan to Mend Penny Tax Program
Richland County Councilman Seth Rose proposes three motions to prevent future problems with the Penny Tax Program.
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Gov. Haley to Deliver GOP Response to State of the Union
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley will deliver the Republican party's response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address next week. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the announcement Tuesday…
Former City Council Member Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges, No Jail Time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Columbia City Council member Brian DeQuincey Newman plead guilty on tax charges when he appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say that Newman was arrested and charged with failing to report over $200,000 worth of…
Sheriff: Shooting Victim was Recent Kidney Transplant Recipient
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are searching for one or more suspects wanted in connection to the shooting death of a man early Sunday morning. Sheriff Leon Lott…
RCSD Looking to Identify Man in Connection with Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a person who may have information connected to a recent shooting incident on Hardscrabble Road. Sheriff Lott said that just after 1 am on Saturday, December…
County Council Member, Former City Council Member Face Tax Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Columbia City Council member Brian DeQuincey Newman and Richland County Council member Kelvin Washington were arrested Tuesday on tax charges. The arrests relate to a South Carolina Department of…
WATCH: West Columbia moves to final step of sealing Brookland Development deal
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- If you live in the greater Columbia area, chances are, your drives take you past it frequently. A four acre lot has sat empty at the intersection of…
Restaurant Week Serves Up Savings and Boosts Business
Columbia restaurant week brings business to restaurants during a time when they typically see a decline in sales.
Rep. Wilson Weighs in on President Obama's Gun Control Action
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, President Barack Obama met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss ways to reduce gun violence in the United States. Last week, the President said one of his new year's resolutions is to…
23-year-old killed in car crash, driver charged with felony DUI
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man has been charged in a deadly vehicle collision that occurred Christmas Eve on Two Notch Road. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said 23-year-old Piere Deshawn Ray was driving a car in the 1800 block of Two Notch…
Coroner: Gunshot killed man involved in motorcycle crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual that died Sunday morning on Longreen Parkway near Churchland Drive. Officials say the incident was originally reported as a motorcycle crash that occurred around 3 a.m.,…
Boil water advisory lifted for some West Columbia water customers
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory for water customers in the following areas: All addresses in the 400, 500, and 600 Blocks of Old Barnwell Road All addresses on Lynn Drive All…
Water service restored for those affected by line relocation in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Water service has been restored for City of Columbia water customers impacted by the water line relocation. Water customers in the following areas experienced a break in water service: All addresses in the 2900 – 3600…
Motorcycle crash leads to murder investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a murder, after a motorist spotted a motorcycle crash on Long Green Parkway at Churchland Drive Sunday around 3 a.m. Deputies say after the highway patrol and coroner responded, it was…
Suspect's mother returns stolen iPhone to victim of armed robbery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man handed over his iPhone 6 Plus after being held at gunpoint late Saturday on South Hillock Court. Richland County Sheriff's Office deputies say the armed robbery happened around 11:30 p.m. Deputies say the victim was walking…
Suspect leaves amputated pinky finger at scene of stabbing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Three people have been arrested after an attempted murder, in which one person was stabbed outside a Title Max on Broad River Road Saturday. Richland County Sheriff's Department says it happened just before 5:30 p.m.…
Arrest made in armed robbery on Two Notch Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 47-year-old man in an armed robbery that occurred around 9 p.m. Friday on Two Notch Road in Columbia. Deputies say Lawrence Graham is charged with larceny, but more charges are…
New Year's Day shooting sends two to hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are looking for the suspects in a shooting Friday at 7 p.m. on the 1100 block of King Street in Columbia. Officials say they found a 41-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man with gunshot…
Clemson Fans Gearing Up for National Championship
Tiger fans are getting excited for the football team's trip to the National Championship game on January 11.
Forest Acres Restaurant Re-Opens After October Floods
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Schiano’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant is back in business, after October's floods brought water levels up to the middle of the entrance. "All in all, what we found when we got in here was probably…
SCE&G to Open Spill Gate at Lake Murray Dam
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--Due to continued inflows into Lake Murray overnight, SCE&G officials say they will be reopening a spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Lake Murray dam. SCE&G says it has has notified emergency officials and will…
Tigers Headed To Title Game! Clemson Beats OU 37-17
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another and accounting for 332 yards to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl…
Law Enforcement Will Increase Patrols for New Year's Eve
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On New Year's Eve, state and local law enforcement officials will increase patrols on South Carolina Roadways. "The sad reality is people in South Carolina are still making the poor decision to get behind the…
Bush says reallocation of campaign money is not a bad sign
[gtxvideo vid="zoe69qdP" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zoe69qdP-120.jpg" vtitle="bush in lexington"] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says Wednesday's reallocation of campaign money is not a desperate move for his campaign. The Bush campaign confirmed Wednesday that it would be…
Flash Floods Across the Midlands During Heavy Rain
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Wednesday, more wet weather dumped several inches of rain on the midlands and created flooding in Newberry County. "We don’t know exactly how much rain we got but we got a lot of it…
