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Hearing Set for Men Accused of Scamming $4M+ from Government

Two men accused of scamming millions of dollars from a project to turn warheads into nuclear reactor fuel are due in South Carolina federal court later this month.

SC State to Mark 49th Anniversary of Orangeburg Massacre

South Carolina State University is marking the 49th anniversary of the shooting deaths of three students during a protest with a talk from historian Millicent Brown.

Take the Plunge for Special Olympics

[gtxvideo vid='9CKKXoJA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9CKKXoJA.jpg' vtitle='Take the Plunge for Special Olympics'] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - The annual Lake Murray Polar Plunge, hosted by Special Olympics South Carolina, will be held Saturday, February 11. Those who choose to brave the icy waters will…

Wednesday Morning Menu

We have a list of events happening throughout the Midlands in your Tuesday Morning Menu.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Temporarily Banned

A war of words between two Senators now has one temporarily banned from speaking in the Senate.

Midlands Jewelry Store Turns Vandalism in V-Day Campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A Midlands jewelry store is making the best out of a bad situation after a man tried to shatter their storefront window with cement Tuesday morning. Surveillance video taken outside…

Firefighter Cleared in Arson Investigation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a Columbia firefighter has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fire that lead to the death of an 80 year old woman. The…

Suspect Named in Officer-Involved Shooting

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--A man accused of pointing a gun at police is out of the hospital and in custody. Officers with Cayce Public Safety say they responded to a home on Tufton Ct. Sunday night. When they opened the door,…

Benedict College President Honored: Black History Month

[gtxvideo vid='jlYO6fw0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jlYO6fw0.jpg' vtitle='Bendict College President Honored: Black History Month'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Outgoing Benedict College President Dr. David Swinton was honored at the schools's Black History Month event. Dr. Swinton will leave his post June 30th. On Tuesday the…

Funding Plan to Fix Roadways Unanimously Passes House Subcommittee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A house bill that proposes increasing gas taxes by two cents over five years passed without a hitch during a Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. The passing came a…

4 Shot, 1 Detained After Shooting on Fairfield Road

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are investigating after four people were shot at a home on Fairfield Road Tuesday evening. Deputies said they responded to a shots fired call in the…

Bill Raises $600M for Roadwork Advancing in House

A proposal that eventually would pump an additional $600 million annually into roadwork in South Carolina is advancing in the House.

DJJ Employee Attacked by Juveniles

A South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice employee was attacked by several juveniles, according to officials.

Columbia Firefighters Respond to House Fire

A house was damaged by a fire on Zeigler Street Tuesday afternoon.

Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary

The Senate will vote today on the confirmation of Michigan education activist Betsy DeVos to serve as the Trump administration’s secretary of education -- a tally that is likely to require Vice President Mike Pence’s tie-breaking ballot.

Evanger's Recalls 5 Lots of Hunk of Beef Dog Food

ABC NEWS-- An Illinois pet food company is voluntarily recalling five lots in its Hunk of Beef line because of a "potential contaminant pentobarbital" detected in one lot, according to a press release from the Federal Food and Drug Administration.…