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Power Outage at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

According to CAE, at approximately 2 a.m. this morning, a drainage leak caused the main electrical power bus to short resulting in a power outage on the secured side of the airport.

Colonial Life Arena Hosting Juneteenth Joy Fest, Featuring Yolanda Adams

A look at some area Juneteenth events

Several places are celebrating Juneteenth this weekend

City of Columbia free Summer concert series: 'Groovin’ in the Garden' Saturday

Groovin’ in the Garden : The City of Columbia announced its latest free Summer concert series Saturday

Military Matters: Missing soldier laid to rest Saturday

Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- in tonight's military matters...The Lexington Police Department will be escorting the body of United States Army Air Forces Technical Sergeant Ralph Richardson Junior. He served in world war ii and…

ABC's of Education: Lexington Medical Center's Partners Program

Summer season officially kicks off next week, and The Lexington Medical Center is once again teaming up with area high schools to offer students internships. The goal of the Partners Program is to give young adults a chance to get hands on experience in the medical field.

Endangered Gopher frogs released to boost numbers

An endangered species is getting a boost from Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

Incarcerated fathers voice bedtime stories for their children

"I always talk to him and tell him to always shoot for what he wants, to be what he wants to be in life. And this ain't the place to be at. Everybody makes mistakes, but you gotta correct them and do better. That's why I chose this book," says the inmate.

Lexington Police: Officers to assist in funeral escort of WWII veteran

Lexington Police are telling travelers to be aware that officers will be assisting in the funeral escort of a WWII veteran who was declared missing in action on August 1, 1943.

Palmetto Boys and Girls celebrate this year's class

Today at the State House, hundreds of students from the Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State programs celebrated this year's class.

Injured bear removed from tree in Dillon County, later euthanized

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says a bear was removed from a tree in Dillon County after it was injured.

GoFundMe started for fiance of Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created for the fiance of Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras.

Wreck Damages Tombstones And Graves At Lincoln Cemetery

Wreck damages tombstones and graves at local cemetery

Multiple tombstones and graves were damaged after a truck crashed in a local cemetery yesterday.

Lexington man sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm

A Lexington man was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Columbia VA Health Care System to host job fair

The Columbia VA Health Care System will host a Job Fair on June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday.

Dominion Energy: tree trimming activities continue this week

Tree trimming activities will continue this week along overhead utility lines in several neighborhoods, says Dominion Energy.

Lexington Police: Walmart shoplifting suspect wanted

Authorities are searching for an individual who allegedly shoplifted merchandise from Walmart in Lexington on May 6.

ABC's of Education: Savannah River Mission offers students STEM experience

The Savannah River Mission completion has renewed their agreement with Denmark-Technical college in hopes to start student careers at the Savannah River Site.