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SLED investigating officer-involved shooting in Orangeburg
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Investigators with SLED are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Orangeburg Co. According to authorities a Eutawville police officer responded to a call for service and there was an exchange of gunfire between police and an armed man. SLED…
Local coffee shop owners react to rising costs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You might have noticed that your morning cup of coffee costs a little more recently. According to NPD marketing research, the average…
SLED Investigating Eutawville officer involved shooting
ORANGEBURG CO. SC (WOLO)-- Officials with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division say they are investigating an officer involved shooting, Thursday night, in Orangeburg County. According to SLED, a Eutawville police officer responded to a call for service. SLED says…
Local Living: Pet adoptions and more this weekend
Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In our look at Local Living, you can adopt a furry friend. Columbia Animal Services is participating in the nationwide Clear…
Grand Opening of new Main Street restaurant: Takosushi
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City of Columbia officials were on hand for the grand opening of Takosushi. The new Main Street location is in the historic arcade mall. Takosushi is known for Asian Southwestern fusion. It…
Columbia Police: Bond denied for felony DUI suspect
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A suspect facing Felony DUI charges was denied bond Friday, say Columbia Police. According to officials, 37 year old Johnathan Gajadhar is charged with Felony DUI Involving Death. Police say…
Kershaw County Deputies arrest man accused of stabbing his mother
KERSHAW CO, SC (WOLO)--Kershaw County Deputies say a man accused of stabbing his mother, is in custody after an overnight search. Deputies say 28-year-old Drake Munger is accused of stabbing his mom last…
City of Columbia's Parks and Rec After-School program set to begin
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department’s After-School Program is set to begin, along with the new school year. The program will begin on Tuesday, August 16 for children ages 5-12. Officials say the cost for the…
Lexington Richland 5 Honors Irmo Little League Junior Softball team
IRMO, SC(WOLO)--Lexington-Richland School District Five honored the Irmo Little League Junior Softball team on Friday. The team represented South Carolina in the Little League Junior Softball World Series. The Irmo Little…
Columbia hosts Prime Time in the Parks
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for a game, movie and sports night. The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a free teen night for Columbia’s youth, with games and movies. Prime Time in the Parks is a free late-night teen program…
Play Cornhole for a cause on Satruday
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - Three years ago, 45 year old Lugoff native Matt King was diagnosed with GPA Vasculitis, and given six months to live. Matt did not…
KCSO: Man wanted for stabbing his mother in Cassatt
Kershaw County deputies are searching for a man accused of stabbing his mother Thursday night on Crownvista Court in Cassatt.
CPD: Man charged for fatal collision on Farrow and 277
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police have arrested a man for a fatal collision involving two people on a moped Thursday night. Johnathan Gajadhar is charged with two counts of felony DUI with death. Investigators say it happened at Farrow…
Police: Good Samaritans stop sexual assault inside business
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia Police say Christ Davis is charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct. According to police on Wednesday night Davis grabbed a 41 year old woman and threw her to the floor at Walgreens…
Prisma Health forensic nurse team receives SAFE designation
The Prisma health forensic nurse team received its S.A.F.E. designation today. S.A.F.E., or Sexual Assault Forensic Excellence, is awarded to a South Carolina hospital or agency that completes sexual assault victim care training provided by the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network. The training includes evidence preservation and trauma informed care.
Local Living: Prime Time in the Parks and Food Truck Fridays
Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)--In our look at Local Living, you can adopt a furry friend. Columbia Animal Services is participating in the nationwide Clear the…
Orangeburg County Deputies searching for man, they say, may have information about recent murder
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says investigators are searching for an Orangeburg County man who may have information about a recent murder. “We have learned from the…
Lexington School District Two implements clear bag rule for athletic events
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Get those clear bags ready. Beginning Friday, August 19, Lexington School District Two says it will implement a clear bag rule at athletics events. Per the District: Approved bags Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do…
Bond revoked for alleged Murdaugh co-conspirator
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Bond was revoked today for Curtis Smith, the alleged accomplice of former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Assistant attorney general Creighton Waters was seeking the revocation due to Smith allegedly misrepresenting…
Deputies: Hawaii juvenile made threat against Lugoff-Elgin HS
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Turns out Social media threats made against Lugoff-Elgin High School actually came from more than 4,500 miles away in Hawaii According to the Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office the FBI and…
Kershaw Co. Deputy involved in chase, crash
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office say around 1pm Thursday they along with Camden Police responded to a call of someone threatening to use a gun at Walmart in Camden.…
Body of missing boater recovered in Lake Murray
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say the body of a man who disappeared on Lake Murray has been found. Officials say the body of Terrance Butler, 31, of Edgefield was found near Dreher Island…
Georgia Pacific is expanding operations in Clarendon County
CLARENDON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- Georgia Pacific is expanding operations in Clarendon County. The company is expected to invest approximately $40 million into the project, according to the Governor's office. Georgia Pacific is one of the world’s leading makers of tissue,…
Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months
(AP)-- U.S. gas prices have dipped under $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months. AAA says the national average is $3.99 for a gallon of regular. That's down 15 cents in just the last week,…
