Youngest Contestant Advances for Nat’l Spelling Bee
A five year old becomes the youngest child ever to qualify for the Scripps spelling bee.
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Women's Rights Group Honors SC Trailblazers
[gtxvideo vid='Qo89cdGQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Qo89cdGQ.jpg' vtitle='WREN lunch'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A new organization that advocates for South Carolina's women and girls will recognize nine influential female leaders in our state Wednesday, coinciding with International Women's Day. The luncheon, held at the Seibels…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to hold Hearing on Russian Policies
WASHINGTON, (WOLO)-- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is set to hold a hearing Tuesday on Russian policies. According to Graham, the hearing is set to broaden the understanding of Russia’s policies and intentions toward specific countries in Europe. Graham is the Chair…
SC Emergency Officials Kick off Severe Weather Week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--State Emergency officials on Monday kicked off Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2017. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, during the week, they want to remind people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are…
Governor McMaster's Beloved English Bulldog Dies
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's first dog has died. Gov. Henry McMaster announced on social media that his English bulldog Boots died late Sunday morning at the Governor's Mansion. The governor said Boots had been treated for lymphatic cancer…
Lexington Co. Receives Over $16 Million in Flood Funding
LEXINGTON COUNTY (WOLO)-- One year and four months after flood waters devastated parts of the Midlands, much needed help is on the way. An action plan for community development in Lexington County…
Columbia Police Make Arrest in Connection with Fatal Hit and Run
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a fatal hit and run Friday. Police say a Crimestoppers tip led to the arrest of 19-year-old Alex Carolyn Graves as a suspect in the hit…
Twitter Briefly Suspends David Duke
Twitter briefly suspended David Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan leader, on Monday.
Three-Legged Dog Finds Forever Home With Boy Who Lost Leg to Cancer
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Bird flu found at Tyson Foods chicken supplier
Tens of thousands of chickens have been destroyed at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak, and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius have being quarantined.
NCSO: 'Pigs on the Loose' Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
According to a Facebook post by the Newberry County Sheriff's Office several pigs are on the loose following a morning crash.
Flint: More Corrosion Control Studies on Water Needed
Mayor Karen Weaver has told the Environmental Protection Agency that more corrosion control studies have to be done and Flint will need more than two years before the city can begin to supply its own water.
Deputies: Man Robs Victim Who Asked for a Ride
A man is accused of robbing a victim of several personal items after they victim asked for a ride.
Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery of Hardscrabble Road Store
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a suspect accused a robbing a Hardscrabble Road at gunpoint last night.
Monday Morning Menu
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Revised Immigration Order Set for Release
The White is expected to roll out a new version of their Immigration policy Monday.
FBI Investigating Possible Hate Crime
A Sikh man says he was the victim of a racial motivated shooting after suspect tells him to " Go back to your own Country."
West Columbia Police Find Missing Elderly Woman With Dementia
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Authorities have found a missing elderly woman who suffers from dementia. Police say Virginia Walker, 72, was found in Columbia safely Sunday evening around 6:00p.m. Authorities say Walker went missing on the 100-200 block of State Street at an…
Unattended Cooking Fire Causes $50k in Damages, 5 Displaced
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A fire caused by unattended cooking has displaced five people Sunday afternoon. The Columbia Fire Department said the grease fire started on the first floor of a two-story…
Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Elderly Woman
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is asking for the publics help finding the driver involved in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 67-year-old woman Saturday night. The…
