Father confronts naked accused child molester
A Georgia father takes matters into his own hands when he comes face to face with an accused child molester in the nude.
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Emergency personnel needed in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-The need for people to protect and serve is a problem for several agencies in the Midlands. Across Lexington County, for instance, they're currently looking to fill more than 100…
Correctional Officers Get a Raise, Dept. of Corrections Director Says It Boosted Morale
[gtxvideo vid='F2pMIzkA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F2pMIzkA.jpg' vtitle='GUARD RAISES'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Henry McMaster’s cabinet members gave their reports to him and Department of Corrections Director Bryan Sterling was among them. Sterling has had a rocky year with many violent incidents in his prisons,…
Columbia Police and Richland Library Team up for Book giveaway
[gtxvideo vid='PYgpvlme' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PYgpvlme.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police and Library Team up for Book Fair'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Police Chief Skip Holbrook are encouraging kids to open a book. This week, the two hosted the 'Books 2 Boys and…
Affirmative action reinstated for College of Charleston admissions
[gtxvideo vid='PNV8EhNf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PNV8EhNf.jpg' vtitle='C of C affirmative action'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) - The College of Charleston says it is resuming affirmative action in its admissions process after stopping it two years ago. The Post and Courier reports the college will…
Teenagers arrested for "hail Satan" church vandalism
[gtxvideo vid='OcgPIGWn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OcgPIGWn.jpg' vtitle='Hail satan teens'] UNION COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Four upstate teens are accused of carving the words "hail Satan" on a church in the upstate. Union County Sheriff David Taylor says it happened at Welcome Baptist Church…
Biden endorses Harpootlian
A Democratic candidate for State Senate lands a big endorsement for the upcoming special election.
Six plead guilty as part of theft ring, nearly $400,000 worth of stolen goods over 10 years
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said today that six individuals have pled guilty this week for their roles in the theft and sale of nearly $400,000 worth of personal property stolen from victims in Marlboro…
Street in Lexington reopens after closure due to compromised pond dam
[gtxvideo vid='cpvvKDTj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cpvvKDTj.jpg' vtitle='Street in Lexington reopens after closure to compromise'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, Lexington Police announced that the 100 Block of Glynway Avenue has reopened. The area was closed Tuesday after a pond dam was compromised at the…
Do you recognize this man? He's accused of trying to steal fishing worms before assaulting store employees
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Step-father sought for allegedly helping Lexington teen plot armed robbery
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USDA issues alert about salads, wraps due to parasite worry
Federal authorities have issued a public health alert about more than two dozen beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products as a precaution due to possible parasite contamination.
SC Tax Free Weekend Ahead
[gtxvideo vid='35fxglhf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/35fxglhf.jpg' vtitle='SC Tax Free Weekend Ahead'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Mark your calendar, it's almost time for the Tax Free Weekend. The SC Department of Revenue has released the dates for the annual sales tax holiday. It will run…
"I had to make a lot of sacrifices just to get by": Former VC Summer Employees struggling a year later
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- It has been one year since the VC Summer nuclear plant shut down which cost thousands of people their jobs. Some of them are still feeling the…
"What is retirement?" Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek considers leaving game show
[gtxvideo vid='uLg9FUDe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uLg9FUDe.jpg' vtitle='Jeopardy host'] (WOLO) - Legendary host Alex Trebek may be looking to retire from 'Jeopardy!' in the next couple of years. Trebek mentioned it during an interview on Fox News. The 78-year-old said there is a 50-50…
Mars makes closest approach to Earth in last 15 years
[gtxvideo vid='qKsJfhMi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qKsJfhMi.jpg' vtitle='Mars makes closest approach to Earth in last 15 years'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you were up very early Tuesday (7/31) morning you may have seen Mars in a new light. Mars came as close to…
3D printed plastic guns could become legal Wednesday
by Wednesday it could be legal for one state to post downloadable 3D guns for their use, but gun control advocates are firing back asking for a stop before the move becomes law.
SCANA shareholders vote yes for merger with Dominion, but many have reservations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- SCANA held a special shareholder meeting to vote on whether or not they were going to approve merging with Virginia company Dominion Energy. During the Tuesday meeting, 72 percent…
UPDATE: Lexington Road closed over dam pond concern reopens
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- We have an update to a story we have been following since it broke earlier this evening. Lexington Police say one Lexington road…
Parts of Jenkinsville under boil water advisory
Jenkinsville, S.C. (WOLO) - Jenkinsville Water Company has put residents under a boil water advisory. The company says residents on Fish Hook Rd, Eagle Trails Rd and Mickey Rd are urged to boil their water before use.
