New Zealand bans the sale of "Military styled" guns
NEW ZEALAND (WOLO)- Thursday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a ban on the sales…
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Enjoy March Madness for free at Fan Fest
No ticket for the NCCA Tournament games? No problem. A family friendly event is providing the March Madness experience for free in the soda city.
Ford announces plans to build electric vehicles in Michigan
Ford plans to start building electric and self-driving cars at plants in Michigan.
Facebook to stop ads that target consumers based on ethnicity, gender, and age
Facebook is paying about $5 million in fines to settle lawsuits that claim the social media site allowed organizations to target consumers based on ethnicity.
FDA approves drug for treating postpartum depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth.
Presidential hopeful O'Rourke has sights set on Columbia
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Fresh off of raising more than 6 million dollars in one day, one of the rising stars of the Democratic party will be in Columbia Friday March 22, 2019.…
Lexington District One moves ahead with relocation plans
[gtxvideo vid='QNRJOX0u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QNRJOX0u.jpg' vtitle='Lex1SchoolReloc'] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington School District One is moving ahead with its plan to move Lexington Middle School. At its school board meeting last night the board voted to acquire four piece of land that…
Governor calls SC a top sporting event hot spot
[gtxvideo vid='w4fbIdR4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/w4fbIdR4.jpg' vtitle='SC SPORT EVENT HOTSPOT'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The Columbia visitors bureau says the NCAA tournament is expected to bring more than 25 thousand people to the Midlands. ABC Columbia news had a chance to catch up with…
$550 million up for grabs tonight in Powerball lottery
If you are feeling lucky, today is the day to get your lottery ticket!
Study: Columbia ranks 14th as one of the fattest cities in America
According to a study released by Wallethub, the Captiol City is the 14th fattest in the country.
37k in attendance for the 2019 St. Patrick's Day festival in Five Points
The Five Points Association released attendance numbers from this year's Saint Patrick's Day festival.
Senate Leader: Let SC gov sell state-owned utility
The leader of the South Carolina Senate says the governor should be able to negotiate the sale of a state-owned utility.
Mallard apartments owner in court months after residents forced to evacuate
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Food box giveaway for Allen Benedict Court evacuees at Save-A-Lot store
Foodshare is doing a foodbox giveaway event for Allen-Benedict Court Apartment evacuees at the Save-A-Lot grocery store today.
Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets
Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business after midnight Wednesday, now owning "The Simpsons" & "X-Men."
Columbia Police helping secure the NCAA tournament by increasing presence
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The NCAA tournament could be bringing a lot of madness to the capitol city this weekend and city officials say they're prepared for it. The court is set for some of the best teams in the country to ball…
Richland School District 1 addresses safety and security to parents at information session
Richland School District One officials met tonight as part of a school safety and security parent information session.
Presidential hopeful Cory Booker set on his third return to SC this weekend
Cory Booker will return to South Carolina on Saturday, March 23 for his third visit since announcing his candidacy for president in February.
Coroner says 'Young and Restless' star died of heart disease
"The Young and the Restless" star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.
Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office investigating shooting incident
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that left one man injured.
