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The COMET bus service will not run on Thanksgiving Day

The COMET bus service officials say there will be no routes today on Thanksgiving and have an updated list of closed routes.

Church set to cook Thanksgiving meal to be thankful for

[gtxvideo vid='33GBLzyg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/33GBLzyg.jpg' vtitle='StPetersTGiving'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Local volunteers are ready to serve up a traditional Thanksgiving meal in downtown Columbia. It's part of an annual tradition where each year St. Peters Catholic church" and First Baptist church come…

Sumter Police: body of missing man found Wednesday

Sumter Police say the body of 31-year-old Chester Stavis was found at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday in a stream near Rast and Dicks Streets.

Hanes partners with local Midlands shelter to help homeless

A popular clothing brand announced a partnership with a hundreds of homeless shelters across the country, including one here in the Midlands.

Suspended 5th Circuit Solicitor faces additional federal charges

According to the Solicitor's office, Dan Johnson was indicted on several charges including wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

Two men accused of robbing homeowner at gunpoint remain on the loose

Two men accused of robbing a woman after forcing their way into her home at gunpoint remain on the loose.

Dominion Energy ups its offer to buy SCANA, could cut SCE&G rates

Dominion filed a new plan with state regulators Tuesday that features a bigger rate cut for SCE&G customers.

Thanksgiving travel to break records: TSA

AAA estimates a record 54 million Americans are traveling for the holiday.

Simple tips to keep turkey frying safe

If you plan on deep frying your turkey Thursday, there are some precautions you need to take.

Holiday Ice glides back into Columbia for holidays

A holiday tradition returns to the Midlands and just in time for the some Thanksgiving fun with family and friends.

Serial killer Samuel Little tied to cold case in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- He may be the most prolific killer our country has ever seen. Samuel Little has confessed to 90 murders and one of them ties him here to South Carolina. For…

Husband of mental health patient who drowned in van speaks out for the first time

The husband of one of the victims in September's transport van crash says police have "never tried to contact him."

Third suspect wanted after more than a dozen malnourished, five dead animals found

Police continue searching for a third man wanted in connection to felony animal cruelty.

1 killed in fiery Brooklyn Bridge crash early Wednesday morning

The Fire Department of New York says three vehicles caught fire and one has died after a crash on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

Mother of Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton to give Benedict commencement address

The mother of slain teen, Trayvon Martin slated to give 2018 Winter Commencement at Benedict College

Newberry man connected to 2017 Vista shooting plead guilty to firearm possession

A Newberry man plead guilty in Federal court today to being in possession of a firearm during the shooting in the Vista in Sept. 2017, the weekend of the Kentucky football game.

Five Points business owners donating proceeds to March of Dimes

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- November is prematurity awareness month and Five Points Association and some of its businesses are coming together to support Village Idiot Pizza owners Brian and Kelly Glynn. "We're taking the opportunity…

Man arrested in connection to crimes in two separate counties

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office office announced today that a man suspected to be connected with multiple robberies was brought to orangeburg to face charges.