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USC Pigskin Poets

Members of the USC football team are getting ready to crack open a book and plenty of smiles as they get ready to encourage some area kids to enjoy the life long love of reading, even in the summer.

Governor McMaster appoints himself to board

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Wanted "armed and dangerous" fugitive on the run

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help them find a man they consider armed and dangerous.

New Lowes Foods opens

Get ready to shop! A new Lowes store is now open for business in Forest Acres.

Riverfront Park Closed Thursday for Maintenance

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you to visit Riverfront Park during the day, you'll need to make some different plans. According to the City of Columbia, the park will be closed Thursday, July 19 for vegetation treatment along the Columbia Canal. According…

Health Minute: New use for old vaccine

[gtxvideo vid='9VCinTMP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9VCinTMP.jpg' vtitle='Health Minute: New use for old vaccine'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---A new study highlights a promising new use for a common generic vaccine. The vaccine could be a treatment for type one diabetes, and it may be…

Colonial Life Arena to host USA Basketball exhibition

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, led by South Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley will tip-off its journey to the 2018 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Columbia, SC. Fans will have the opportunity to…

Williams Brice Stadium to sell alcohol during Beyonce, Jay-Z concert

[gtxvideo vid='s0movzdn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s0movzdn.jpg' vtitle='Williams Brice Stadium to sell alcohol during concert e'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Alcohol will soon be sold at Williams Brice Stadium but only during certain events. A food vendor applied to sell alcohol at the stadium…

Shark Sightings Up

One SC vacation spot is reportedly seeing an increase om shark sightings.

9 year old Kentucky boy hailed hero

A quick thinking 9 year old boy is being considered a hero after his fast actions likely saved the life of his little brother after their father was unable to.

Former Police Chief Arrested For Having "Sweet 'n Low Packet" Amount of Methamphetamine In His Bedroom

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- "If I could strangle him, I’d strangle him… but I can’t. But what we can do is arrest him. And that’s what we did," Sheriff Lott said about…

Suspect Sought in Springdale Armed Robbery

Springdale, S.C. (WOLO)--Springdale Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Quick Trip 3 Mobile Gas Station Wednesday morning. Investigators say they responded to the Platt Springs Rd. business around 11:30 am in reference to an armed robbery.…

Operation Southern Shield: Law Enforcement says Slow Down

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Slow down, that's the message from police and highway patrol officers across the Southeast. This week local law enforcement is putting the brakes on fast drivers and ramping up efforts to stop speeders. They're calling it "Operation Southern…

Consumer Alert: Water Pik Recalls certain type of Electric Toothbrush

(WOLO) Water Pik is recalling electric toothbrushes due to a fire hazard. The company is recalling nearly four thousand of its Sonic-Fusion Flossing Toothbrushes. According to Water Pik, the following models have been recalled: Name of Product Model Serial/Lot Numbers…