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Toys R Us files for bankruptcy as retailers prepare for the holiday season
[gtxvideo vid='AxWC75Kp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AxWC75Kp.jpg' vtitle='Toys R Us'] WAYNE, N.J. (WOLO) - It's not all fun and games for Toys R Us. The retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. In a statement released Monday, company officials say it will use the proceedings…
State Rep. Leon Howard's Niece Shot During Vista Shooting Saturday
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A State Rep's niece was one of the 8 people shot during a Saturday morning shooting in the Vista. "People deserve to go out have a nice time without fear…
Vista Guild: Downtown Businesses Not Affected After Shooting
Its "Business as usual in the Vista. Members of the Vista Guild say not much has changed since Saturday's shooting. The group says they're top priority is making sure residents and…
Folly Beach Hoping for Federal Aid for Hurricane Sand Erosion
[gtxvideo vid='YzJsYfmy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YzJsYfmy.jpg' vtitle='Folly Beach Hoping for Federal Aid to Replace Eroded S'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) - Folly Beach is hoping to get federal aid to help recover from Hurricane Irma. Officials say the sand from a $30 million re-nourishment…
15-year-old Shot in Gas Station Shooting
[gtxvideo vid='O0xUaj0W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O0xUaj0W.jpg' vtitle='15-year-old Shot in Gas Station Shooting'] RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies are investigating a gas station shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital. Deputies say it happened just before 11:00 p.m. Friday (9/15)…
Empire Supper Club Owner Says Public Nuisance Order Unfair
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Police say the shootout started around 2 a.m. Saturday outside the Empire Supper Club on Lady Street. The city shut that club down after police deemed it a public nuisance shortly after the shooting. The building…
UPDATE: Vista Shooting Suspects
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Police continue to investigate the shooting in the Vista early Saturday morning. Monday, Columbia's Police Department and multiple other agencies met to discuss updates in the case that left eight people injured. Police say two groups exchanged gun…
Santee Cooper President Says He "Gave Up" on Westinghouse in 2014
[gtxvideo vid='eMy5YcqT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eMy5YcqT.jpg' vtitle='VC SENATE'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Retiring Santee Cooper President Lonnie Carter said he knew he was at his wits end with Westinghouse three years ago. "I gave up on them in '14," began Carter. "I would tell…
Prices at the Pump Fall in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Prices at the pump have fallen around 4 cents a gallon in the past week. According to GasBuddy, Midands drivers are paying around $2.49 per gallon. The national average has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last…
RCSD Takes on Hot Cops Challenge
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- After pictures of the Gainseville, Florida Police Department officers went viral, law enforcement agencies across the country began showing off their personnel in the Hot Cops Challenge. Monday the Richland Co. Sheriff's Department released a photo…
Lexington Man Accused of Threatening to Kill HS Students
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officers with the Lexington Police Department say Christopher Raines is charged with Unlawful Communication. Police say Raines, who also performs as a musician under the name AJ Blues, made a series of threatening posts on his social…
Lexington Deputies Charge Teen in Connection with Shooting In Neighborhood
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--A teen has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder in a Columbia neighborhood. Lexington County Deputies say 19 year old Isaac Hidalgo is charged in the shooting of 36 year old Justin Simons. Deputies say Hidalgo…
Senators Question V.C. Summer Executives in Committee Hearing
Senators from a committee investigating the failed V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactor Project, are question executives from the involved utility companies, Monday.
Teen Injured in Gas Station Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a gas station shooting that sent a teen to the hospital Saturday night. The incident happened just before 11pm in the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road. Deputies say gunfire was exchanged in…
Bond Denied For Two Vista Shooting Suspects
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two of the four Vista shooting suspects were denied bond Sunday morning. Bond was denied for John Bates Jr.,28, and Keveas Gallman,28. Both men are facing multiple charges including attempted murder. Jarvis Tucker,26, was granted a $250,000…
Greek Festival Going Strong in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Everything is going Greek this weekend in Columbia. The annual Greek Festival is underway in downtown Columbia. You can taste the famous Greek food and listen to traditional Greek music. On the menu... greek salad, gyros, and baklava.…
Continuing Coverage: Vista Shooting Investigation, Arrests
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)--Columbia Police, SLED and other law enforcement continue to investigate a shooting in the Vista where multiple victims were shot. It happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced Saturday that charges…
Columbia Police Announce Charges in Connection with Vista Shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook has announced that charges have been filed against four male suspects in connection with the overnight shooting investigation in the Vista. According to Columbia Police, they have issued arrest warrants for the…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin Releases Statement on Vista Shootings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Columbia Mayor Benjamin released the following statement on Saturday's shooting in the Vista. "On behalf of the entire city family, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin denounces the violence that took place in the early hours of Saturday,…
