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EdVenture host Festivals of Sharing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It was a day of celebration form some Columbia kids. On Saturday dozens of children got to celebrate holiday traditions from around the world at EdVenture's annual Festivals of Sharing.…

RCSD Investigate After Man Stabbed Multiple Times

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriffs Department deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Saturday night. Deputies responded to the 400 block of saddle trail road in reference to a…

Beloved 44-Year-Old Elephant Euthanized at Riverbanks Zoo

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One of the female African elephants has died at the Riverbanks Zoo Saturday morning. The Zoo's veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize 44-year-old Petunia on Saturday because of deteriorating health, Riverbanks Zoo said in a…

Deputies: Roommate Killed Edgefield Couple, Set Home on Fire

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they have charged a 36-year-old man who lived with an Edgefield couple with killing them, then burning their home. Edgefield County deputies told media outlets that they suspected Dameion Thomas immediately after the Oct.…

Deputies: 3 Officers Attacked by Suspect Who Kidnapped Woman

WILLISTON, S.C. (AP)--Authorities say a man who kidnapped a woman who gave him a ride, then pointed a gun at several people in Williston also attacked three police officers. Aiken County deputies said in a news release that Goldie Bellinger…

Driver Killed in Early Morning crash identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle collision that left a Winnsboro County man dead. Troopers said the crash happened Saturday morning on I-77 N…

Donald Trump to nominate Mulvaney as budget director

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Carolina Congressman Mike Mulvaney, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to the Associated Press. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday. If confirmed by…

Eating Healthy for the Holiday

[gtxvideo vid='jw6YOvlu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jw6YOvlu.jpg' vtitle='Eating Healthy for the Holiday '] ABC News-- The holidays are a time for family gatherings and food, lots of food. So how do you manage to watch what you eat and enjoy the treats ? Here's…

Holiday Pet Adoption Special

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to bring a furry friend home for the Holidays? The City of Columbia and Lexington Animal Services is hosting a Home for the Holidays Adoption Special for the month of December. The special adoption price will…

Fort Jackson Soldiers Leave for Holidays

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) - When the clock strikes midnight, some 7,000 soldiers from Fort Jackson are heading home for the holidays by plane, train, bus and personal cars. Army spokesman Pat Jones says departures begin in the early morning…

Mayor Steve Benjamin Attends U.S. Conference of Mayors

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The president and top officers of the U.S. Conference of Mayors have discussed their priorities and municipal issues with President-elect Donald Trump. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, president of the organization, and other mayors met with…

DHEC and Toy Experts Share Safety Tips for Holiday Gifts

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Time is running out for people to buy Christmas gifts for their little ones. Tonight, experts offer safety tips to make sure kids have a fun…

Deputy Attacked at Courthouse

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--"I meant to bust his head wide open." That is what a corrections officer says Wesley Givens said after he attacked a deputy at the Orangeburg County Courthouse Wednesday. Investigators say the attack took place when Givens refused…

Couple Lost in Congaree Found Safe

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Two missing hikers and their dog are safe and sound after getting lost in the woods of the Congaree National Park Thursday night. According to the Columbia Fire Department the two veered off course and luckily had just…

Record Number Working in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the seventh consecutive month. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina's unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, down from 4.7 percent in October. The…