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Sumter PD urges public to practice golf cart safety

Did you know that golf carts are regulated by state law?

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22

Richland Co. Sheriff's Department and other sites are accepting expired and unwanted medications on April 22.

ABC's of Education: Countdown to Kindergarten

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Calling the parents of little one's who are kindergarten bound. A new school year will be here before you know it and SC First steps wants to make…

SC Senate passes 'Catch & Release' reform bill

The South Carolina Senate has voted unanimously passing H.B. 3532, a bond reform bill to make it harder for violent criminals to get out of jail.

SC State University gets 100k 'Retool Your School' grant

In tonight's ABC's of Education we head over to South Carolina State University where the HBCU is one of the latest recipients of a $100 thousand dollar grant.

'THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE': Memorial ceremony recognizes fallen firefighters

“The essence of the strength of our state is represented here today by these men we honor and memorialize," said Gov. Henry McMaster.

DHEC reports dramatic increase in infant and maternal mortality rates

New reports released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control show a dramatic increase in South Carolina's infant and maternal mortality rates.

COMET announces express route service changes starting May 7

The COMET announced it would make service changes to express routes 93x and 44x beginning May 7.

Thousands of blooming orchids to be featured in this year's SC Orchid Show

The South Carolina Orchid Society has announced this year's SC Orchid Show and Sale.

SC Forestry Commission conducts prescribed burn in Greenville Watershed

The SC Forestry Commission is conducting a prescribed burn of approximately 10 acres in the Greenville Watershed.

Car burglars shoot at Sumter resident

Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they received a call from a resident at East Brewington Rd. this morning at around 3:51 a.m. reporting that someone shot at him.

Sumter police want local bar and grill shut down

Police say Brewer's has been the scene of several violent crimes including a Saturday shooting that resulted in one man's death.

Cayce Police: Woman wanted for unlawful conduct towards child

Cayce Police says Amber Clark Craft is wanted for unlawful conduct towards a child.

Mega Millions Reaches $445 Million Drawing Tonight

$441 million dollars up for grabs in Mega Millions

Could you be the next millionaire? Well, perhaps with the Mega Millions lottery jackpot now up to $441 million dollars Tuesday night.

Columbia PD investigates shooting at Reserve at Riverwalk

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Columbia Police Department is actively searching for more information in a shooting that has sent one person to the hospital. Authorities have limited details at this hour, but what…

Deputies identify car driven by suspect connected to deadly Easter drive-by

Orangeburg County deputies identify the car they say was used in a deadly Easter Sunday drive-by

ABC Columbia celebrates National Pet Day!

It’s National Pet Day and we thought it would be fitting to showcase some of our fur babies.

Local Living: Broadway Tour of Annie the Musical

The Broadway tour of the musical Annie will be stopping at the Koger Center on Friday and Saturday.

Summer kayak camp registration underway

Sign ups are currently underway for summer Kayak Camp!

Governor McMaster and officials urge lawmakers to increase illegal gun possession penalties, pass bond reform

"So before the General Assembly goes home in May, they need to pass bond reform and they need to see that we slam that revolving door, and have graduated penalties for committing these crimes with these illegal guns," says Governor McMaster.