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One person killed in head-on collision in West Columbia

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Gardners Terrace Road in West Columbia. Officials said the driver of a car that veered into oncoming traffic was killed;…

Mars, Sun, Line up for Solar Show

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) _ Last week, Mercury stole the show. Now it's Mars' turn. On Sunday morning, Mars, Earth and the sun will line up perfectly in the sky. This once-every-two-years event is called Mars opposition. That's because Mars…

Man wanted for questioning about Budget Inn shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators are looking for a man, who they say could have information about a shooting at a motel in Columbia this week. Authorities tell ABC Columbia that Terrance Boyd, also known as "Terry,"…

SEC EAST CHAMPS! USC Sweeps Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (USC SID) -- SEC EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS!ย  Sixth ranked South Carolina belted out 15 hits on the way to a 9-7 win over Alabama to sweep a three-game SEC series and clinch a top two seed in next…

Lexington Co. replacing trees on South Lake Drive

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- New greenery will line the streets of South Lake Drive in Lexington on Saturday. According to officials with Lexington County, they will begin the process of replacing 16 trees along South Lake Drive on Saturday, May 21,…

Tonight at 11

Here's a look at what's coming up at 11 on ABC Columbia News: -The latest on the former chief justice of the SC Supreme who went missing today from his home in Northeast Columbia. Where Ernest Finney, Jr. was found…

Watch: TSA to hire additional officers

NEW YORK-- Help is on the way to tame those long security lines. New York Senator Chuck Schumer announced the TSA will hire an additional 750 officers. Earlier this month the Senator urged the agency to address the wait time…

UPDATE: Former Chief Justice located

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) โ€”Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says former Chief Justice Ernest A, Finney Jr. has been located in Lee County. Finney was located in good condition but will be checked by EMS as a precaution. Lott says at…

Watch: Pet of the Week "Duchess"

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --If you have a big heart for some of our area furry friends, then do we have the gal for you looking for a forever home. Click here to meet "Duchess" a one year old blood hound mix…

Watch: Weekend Events Pool Style

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for some summer splashing! The City of Columbia Parks and Rec department will host a ribbon cutting for a new pool at Greenview Park on Saturday. The New Pool will be ready for swimmers Memorial…

House would ban Confederate flags on VA cemetery flagpoles

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The House voted on Thursday to ban the display of the Confederate flag on flagpoles at federal veterans' cemeteries. The 265-159 vote would block descendants and others seeking to commemorate veterans of the Confederate States of America…

Bill Barring Eye Prescriptions From Online Exams Becomes Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A company offering prescriptions for contacts and glasses based on online eye exams no longer offers the service to South Carolinians. Opternative CEO and founder Aaron Dallek said his company stopped providing prescriptions in the state…

Bill to Shave Weeks Off SC legislative Session to House floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A bill that would shorten South Carolina's legislative session by three weeks most years is on its way to the House floor. The Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday which would end the General Assembly's yearly sessions…

WATCH: Midlands man pushes boundaries in aviation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Decades after a Forest Acres man invents one of the world's most popular flight simulation programs, Austin Meyer continues to push the boundaries in aviation. "It's just so…

Snake in Tree at Garden Center :Update

DENVER, N.C. (AP) _ The wife of a North Carolina man bitten by a poisonous snake at a home improvement store says her husband was shopping for flowers to surprise her when he was stricken. The woman, who asked that…

Watch: Body Cams Presenting a Pricey Problem

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- [gtxvideo vid='3c7iGuni' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3c7iGuni.jpg' vtitle='BODY CAMS'] Walter Scott's family has called for body cameras on all law enforcement, after a camera captured the 50 year old's fatal shooting by a North Charleston police officer. Scott's brother Anthony…

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