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Five Points Prepping for St. Patrick's Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--They're gearing up to go green in Five Points. The 35thAnnual St. Patโ€™s Festival is one of the largest celebrations in the southeast, say organizers. If you're going it takes place Saturday, March 18th. Organizers say this year's…

Unidentified Man Wanted in Sumter For Armed Robbery

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- The Sumter Police Department is working to identify a man wanted in connection to the armed robbery of an individual Monday. The incident happened after 3 p.m. in the 1000 block of Broad Street. The robber was…

LCSD Investigating Stabbing at Flea Market

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating a stabbing incident that happened Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say the stabbing happened at the U.S. 1 Metro Flea Market. After speaking with witnesses authorities have identified a suspect. Deputies say…

Autism Advocates Rally for More Medicaid Access to Therapy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Autism advocates say Medicaid funding for ABA therapy in South Carolina is the lowest in our nation. Families are urging lawmakers for more support. According to the Autism Academy of South Carolina, over 7,500 children in our…

LCSD Employee Found Dead Inside Home

W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says the woman found dead inside a West Columbia home Tuesday was a civilian employee of the department. The Lexington County Coroner's Office confirms 31 year old Lindsey Lee, who worked…

House Intel Leaders: No Evidence Trump Tower was Wiretapped

ABC NEWS-- The top Republican and Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said today that there is no evidence that any wiretap took place at President Donald Trump's building in Manhattan during the presidential campaign or transition. Rep. Adam Schiff,…

Cat Litter Argument leads to arrest of Assistant Principal

(Information from: The Island Packet, http://www.islandpacket.com) BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - An assistant principal at a South Carolina high school has been charged with slapping his wife in the face as an argument over an untidy cat escalated. The Island Packet…

SC House Lawmakers Pass State Budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The House's roughly $8 billion plan for state taxes spends $100 million on upgrading K-12 schools, puts an additional $38 million into a per-student payment, and buys $10 million worth of school buses. The House voted…

Columbia Firefighters Kick off MDA Boot Drive

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to fill the boot. Columbia Firefighters will be at area intersections Wednesday to take donations for the MDA, inย the annual fill the Boot Drive. If you've got extra change you are asked to consider donating…

Body Found in West Columbia Home

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington County Deputies say they found a woman's bodyย inside a home in the 200 block of Haleywood Lane just before 9:00 Tuesdayย morning after receiving a request for a welfare check. Due to what Sheriff Jay Koon called…

SC Farmers Prepare for Winter Weather in March

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina farmers are bracing for the deep freeze, this as the calendar points to Spring's arrival in a week. According to State Agriculture officials, ย farmers are preparing for another test from Mother Nature. Crops of particular…

Boil Water Advisory for parts of West Columbia

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Residents in parts of West Columbia are urged to boil their water for at least one minute before cooking or drinking. City of West Columbia officials say they have experienced a water line break affecting water…

Michael Slager Asks Judge to Allow Publicly Funded Lawyer

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop has asked a judge to allow a publicly funded lawyer to represent him. Local outlets report Michael Slager…

Car Seat Safety Check Partnership Project

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Keeping your children safe when you hit the road, that's the goal of a major car seat safety check in Columbia. In partnership with Safe Kids South Carolina, EdVenture Children's Museum and Buckle Buddies, Children's Trust is…

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