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Watch: Father’s Day Cookout in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to celebrate Dad with a Cook out. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting Dads to enjoy a meal for free. The Father’s Day Cookout will take place at Hyatt Park from 3pm-7pm [gtxvideo vid='PtiA5vdK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PtiA5vdK.jpg'…

Man Claiming Teen Girl Given as 'Gift' Arrested

Feasterville, PA.(WOLO) --- Authorities are searching for evidence in the home and on the property of a Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl, he claims was given to him as a gift. Police are searching the home…

Mother of Small Children Left in Car Arrested

Lexington County, S.C (WOLO) -- The mother of two small children is behind bars, accused of leaving them alone inside her running car. According to Lexington officials, Witnesses saw the 5 year old and 23 month old children inside the…

US Safety Regulators look into Auto Complaints

DETROIT (AP) _ U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that the wheels on some older Toyota SUVs can unexpectedly pull to the right. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received 135 complaints about the problem in Toyota…

Richland County DARE Truck at Field Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hitting the streets this weekend to meet and greet with local children in the DARE Truck. Activity: Richland County Sheriff’s Department will provide the DARE Truck Name of Event: Field Day…

Watch: Stop the Violence Rally Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is taking part in observances to honor the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting. Friday at 8:45pm Hand Middle School will hold a moment of silence and poetry reading. Saturday a "Stop the…

Watch: Remembering the Emanuel Nine in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A memorial service Friday at the College of Charleston TD Arena featured prayer, song, Governor Nikki Haley, and a message from President Barack Obama. A presidential aide read a message from the president and the first lady.…

Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade, Set Sail

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are…

Charleston Shooting Coverage: 1 Year Later

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Today Charleston and South Carolina will gather for a moment of silence to remember the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting at Emanuel AME Church. A Memorial service is taking place in Charleston and the…

Here are the stories you'll see on Good Morning Columbia 5am-7am

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good Friday Morning Columbia! Here's what we're working on this morning for Good Morning Columbia. South Carolina comes together in Charleston as we remember the One Year Anniversary of the Mother Emanuel Nine shooting. A Prayer service…

Carolinas Border Redraw Almost Done As Bill Goes to Governor

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina lawmakers have now followed their South Carolina counterparts and approved legislation to clean up complications stemming from the recent redrawing of the border between the two states. The North Carolina House voted 101-11 on…

Hit-and-Run Charge Against Medal of Honor Recipient Dropped

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Officials say a hit-and-run charge against Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter has been dismissed. Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office spokeswoman Nicole Holland said Thursday that the misdemeanor charge was dropped. Court records show Carpenter paid a…

Gov. Haley Enters Primary Runoff Fray Against Sen. Bright

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Republican Gov. Nikki Haley is weighing into the GOP primary runoffs by working to unseat Sen. Lee Bright. Haley is endorsing former GOP Rep. Scott Talley on Thursday, four years after she endorsed Bright for the…

Tonight after Game 6 of the NBA Finals

Here's a look at some of the stories we are following for you: Crews are searching for a teenager who was swimming with his brother off the coast of Myrtle Beach. The boy is 14 years-old and from Columbus, Ga.…

Cloud of Probationary Accreditation Lifted From SC State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The probationary cloud over South Carolina State University has been lifted, ending worries over the possibility its accreditation could be revoked and force the school to close. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on…

SC Justices to Decide Prosecutor Dispute in Corruption Case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's highest court is now considering whether a prosecutor other than the attorney general can open a state grand jury investigation. For an hour Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments from Solicitor David Pascoe…

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