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CPD Responds to Shooting Near Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia police officers are responding to a shooting at a hotel near Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Officials say it happened around 5:30 Wednesday morning at the Budget Inn on Sunset…
South Carolina Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 19 Weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Legislature has passed a bill prohibiting nearly all abortions after 19 weeks, becoming the 17th state to pass the restrictive ban. The legislation will now head to Gov. Nikki Haley's desk. The Republican…
House Subcommittee Merges Road Funding and Governance Bills
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Bills to borrow $2 billion for South Carolina roads and to change who runs the state Transportation Department have been merged by a House subcommittee. House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White said Tuesday he hopes…
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia lifted a boil water advisory affecting water customers along Corporate Boulevard. According to a press release from Anna Huffman, Public Information Officer with West Columbia, the water supply has been thoroughly…
Watch: House Overrides Haley's Veto of $40M in Aid for SC Farmers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WOLO) _ The House has overridden Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill to send $40 million in aid to South Carolina farmers who lost their crops in last year's massive floods.…
Update: Lexington Co. Deputies Capture Burglary Suspect
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the search has ended for a burglary suspect. Officials captured Mathew Hupp around 1pm Tuesday near Wise Ferry Road. Officials say…
Watch: Richland Penny Tax Discussed
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County Council is set to meet today. According to their agenda the Council is expected to discuss and craft a document for public review showing the affects the hold on Penny Tax funds will have on the…
Watch: 'El Chapo' Closer to Extradition
Mexico City (WOLO) -- The Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is one step closer to being extradited to the U.S. A second judge has now given their approval of having Guzman face Federal charges here in America. This…
Watch: New Details Expected in Deadly Amtrack Crash
Philadelphia, P.A.(WOLO) --- We could get some new details surrounding Last Year's Deadly Amtrack Crash later today. The National Transportation Safety Board is set to meet today to offer more on a probable cause of the accident that claimed 8…
WATCH: Second Swell of Protests Over House Bill Two
It's another round of arrests in North Carolina after a second swell of demonstrations by civic and religious leaders opposing House Bill Two. The controversial law prohibits members of the transgender community from using the restroom of the gender with which they identify. Good Morning Columbia has the latest.
West Columbia Boil Water Advisory
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for water customers of Corporate Boulevard. Residents living in the impacted area are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior…
Ladies Night at Spirit Communications Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Fireflies are hosting the first-ever Ladies Night at Spirit Communications Park on Tuesday, May 17th, starting at 5:45 p.m. Columbia hosts the Rome Braves (Atlanta Braves) that evening at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for Ladies Night are $40. The…
WATCH: Brewery expands flight plan in historic hangar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - After years of sitting empty, the historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar at Jim Hamilton-Owens Airport is getting a new resident. "The Curtiss Wright Hangar has been a big challenge, because…
Coming up at 11 after Castle
Coming up immediately following the latest episode of Castle on ABC Columbia News at 11: The nearly century old airport hangar and the group motivated to breathe new life into the neglected piece of history. They hope you'll soon join…
Second Mexican Judge rules on "El Chapo" case
(AP) -- A second Mexican judge has ruled that the extradition of Joaquin ``El Chapo'' Guzman to the United States can go forward. The process still awaits approval of Mexico's foreign ministry. The judge's decision announced by the courts Monday…
Watch: TSA Tackles Summer Travel Wait Times
New York City, N.Y.(WOLO) -- Summer travel season is almost here and if you're tired of waiting in those long security check points you're not alone. The Big Apple is currently seeking out ways to make wait times shorter. While…
Body found in SC park identified as missing 4-year-old
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities have identified the body found in James Island County Park as that of a 4-year-old whose family had reported him as missing several hours earlier. Charleston County coroner Rae Wooten said Sunday that the body…
"Fan the Heat" Program Kicks Off in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As the warmest months of the year approach, local police departments would like to remind everyone about their ongoing “Free Fan Program”. This annual program provides hundreds of fans to those in the community who may not be…
Director: Adult Education Critical for State's Economy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The director of South Carolina's education oversight agency says the state must ramp up efforts to educate and retrain adults, or jobs will vanish. A new report shows just 40 percent of South Carolina's adults ages…
