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Peach Festival in Gilbert
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Everything is coming up peaches in Gilbert. The annual Lexington County Peach Festival is underway. Events are taking place in Gilbert from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Community Park on Rikard Circle. 9:30a -…
Fireflies Get Festive for Fourth of July
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Glow time will take on a new meaning down at Spirit Communications Park this Fourth of July. The Columbia Fireflies will be holding an Independence Day celebration tonight. Mini-American flags will be given away to the first…
Neglected Cases of Child Abuse Rise In SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The number of child abuse and neglect complaints in South Carolina has increased by more than 13,000 in the past three years. Data obtained by The Greenville News shows the Department of Social Services received more…
High-Tech Fourth: Rockets' Red Glare, Drones Swirling in Air
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - Fireworks have been around a thousand years; smartphones, drones and computers not quite so long. But all are coming together as the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum puts a cutting edge on its Fourth…
Search for murder suspect prompts closure in Newberry Co.
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An early morning murder in Laurens County prompted an extensive search and closure of U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry County, sheriff's deputies said. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office said the suspect in a murder in…
Murder investigation opened after shooting in NE Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a murder after finding a man shot to death near Columbia Place Mall. Officials responded to a shots fired call at in the 7400 block of Pinedale Drive at 10:50 p.m.…
Congress struggles with Federal Confederate flag displays
WASHINGTON (AP) - A year after South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its capitol grounds, official Washington is struggling with further restrictions on the flag's display on federal property, including the U.S. Capitol complex. The National Park Service, the…
Columbia teen killed crossing road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 17-year-old Columbia man was killed trying to cross traffic in Northeast Columbia Saturday morning. The Richland County Coroner said Tyshon Townsend died at the hospital, after being hit by a car at Hardscrabble and Dolly…
Four arrested in Sumter County drug bust
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has made several drug arrests targeting illegal drug activity in Sumter County. Four people were arrested in this latest operation. The operation resulted in the seizure of…
20,000 Pounds of Cheese Stolen
(CNN) - Trailer transporting 20,000 pounds of cheese stolen
West Columbia water customers facing boil water advisory
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: 9th Street to State Street Augusta Street to C Avenue Grandby Oaks Apartments Once the water line is…
Independence Day Celebrations in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is celebrating Independence Day. Here's a look at some July 4th events. July 2 Fort Jackson Hilton Field Torchlight Tattoo Fireworks display and patriotic program Gates open at 4pm Fireworks 9pm Sat., July 2 Boat…
Hoverboard Explodes While Being Charged
(CNN) - Hoverboard explodes inside Florida apartment
90's Soft Drink making limited release comeback
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP)-- PepsiCo is bringing back the 1990s this summer with an eight-week release of Crystal Pepsi, one of the iconic beverages of that decade. The clear cola was originally rolled out nationally in 1993 with a high-profile campaign.…
WATCH: Giving veterans the tools to manage chronic pain like arthritis
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Arthritis is the nation's leading cause of disability in adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A revived program at Dorn V.A. Medical…
4 Children Fatally Stabbed in Memphis; Mother in Custody
MEMPHIS, TN. (AP) — Officials say four children in Memphis have been fatally stabbed and their mother has been taken into custody. Shelby County Sheriff's Office spokesman Earle Farrell said the stabbings occurred at an apartment complex Friday and deputies…
Authorities Seek Orangeburg Church Burglar
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in the burglary of Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Lariot Road on June 22. According to officials, the suspect broke into the church stealing a…
White House Reveals Number of Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-1015 from U.S. drone strikes outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the same time span, the administration said between 2,372…
