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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) — 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…

Watch: Richland One Pre-K Registration

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- Parents wanting to register their children up for the 2016/2017  school year don't have much time. Click here to find out where you need to go to get your child school ready.

Watch : Latest Zika Concerns

Rio, Brazil (WOLO) --- There are new concerns swarming around the Zika Virus in our nations Capitol and beyond. The house has now approved a bill for 622 Billion dollars to help fight the mosquito born virus, but that is…

Watch: Vote 2016 Trump vs. Clinton

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- A new poll shows presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump gaining momentum and taking a slight lead over Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical match up. click here to find out how close the front runners…

Fort Jackson Honors Veterans at Retiree Appreciation Days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Fort Jackson is looking to honor some of our country's bravest. Thursday kicks-off the annual Retiree Appreciation Days.   Activities will run through Saturday. Activities are open to retirees and veterans of all branches of service.…

Berkeley Schools Could Officially Buck Transgender Directive

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Berkeley County schools would officially buck the Obama administration's directive that transgender students be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice under local legislation approved in the Senate. The measure sponsored by Sen. Larry Grooms…

Bill Could Ban Eye Prescriptions Based On Online Exam

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina House will decide whether companies can offer eye prescriptions for glasses and contacts following online exams. The Senate voted 39-3 Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill banning the practice.…

Richland Two Black Parents Assoc. Calls for Change on Board

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Some parents in one Midlands school district are calling for a change. Wednesday evening members of the Richland District Two Black Parents Association issued a vote of no confidence in school board chairman James Manning. In the statement…

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