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Portion of Leesburg Road to close May 31st

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready to make some changes in your commute. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, they plan to close a portion of Leesburg Road in Richland County to install a drainage pipe crossing in the Lester…

Tiger Shark off SC Coast caught for second time

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - It seems a huge tiger shark named Chessie likes the South Carolina coast. Local news outlets report the 1,400-pound shark tagged a year ago was caught again this week off Hilton Head Island by…

Richland Co. Deputy Saves One Year Old Choking Victim

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Talk about right place right time. Sheriff Leon Lott is commending a quick-thinking Richland County deputy for saving a one year old's life. Sheriff Lott says Friday afternoon Kilbourne Elementary School resource officer deputy Darlene Crawford was…

Watch: Pet of the Week

Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---  Meet this 9 week old lab mix looking for a forever home. Adopt Diana! For more information on Diana or any of the other cats or dogs available for adoption go to : http://www.pawmettolifeline.org

40-Year Mark: Spoleto Festival USA Opens in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Spoleto Festival USA is opening its 40th season, which promises to be a celebration of the spirit of Charleston, South Carolina. The internationally known arts festival opens Friday with speeches and a brass fanfare in…

WATCH: Battle for Blood

[gtxvideo vid='0h93iey9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0h93iey9.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Boots and Badges'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Before you get ready to head out of town for the holiday weekend, you can become a hero just by rolling up your sleeves during a friendly competition in…

Watch: Make a Splash this Weekend

Columbia,S.C.(WOLO) --- The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and while City and Government offices will be closed in observance of the long holiday weekend, there are a few things you can do to make a splash. Click here to…

Escaped Inmate Captured in Louisiana

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- An inmate who officials say walked out of minimum security facility on May 26 has been apprehended in Louisiana. Officials say 24-year-old Catrell Davis walked away from Walden Correctional Institution Davis was serving time for assault and…

Central South Carolina Food Bank Celebrates Walmart Donation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Harvest Hope Food Bank that serves 20 counties in central South Carolina is celebrating a $25,000 contribution from the Walmart Foundation. Harvest Hope executive director Denise Holland said in a release Thursday the organization will…

Audit Recommends Merging Highway Borrowing Agency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State auditors are recommending that the South Carolina agency that borrows and doles out money for large highway projects merge with the Department of Transportation. The report Thursday by the Legislative Audit Council says combining the…

Newberry County Officials Issue Scam Alert

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Be on the lookout for the latest scam. According to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office, people are getting calls by someone claiming to be an "official" who says they have their child or grandchild in jail for…

Fatal Accident on I-126

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --The Columbia Police Department is investigating a second accident in as many days at roughly the same location. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said 48-year-old Elizabeth Lee Miller died from blunt force trauma to the head after…

Deputies: Florida Man Caught with 67 Stolen Credit Cards

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--  Sumter County deputies say they busted a Florida man with a lot of hot plastic. Investigators say Clive Murray of Hallandale, FL was pulled over for driving the wrong way on Broad St. Tuesday. Deputies say a…

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