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Watch: Midlands sends aid to flood stricken West Virginia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is giving back. Many residents know the impact of flooding, our area was devastated last fall. Now the Midlands is gathering aid to send to flood stricken West Virginia. Local churches and the Red Cross,…

Watch: Dozens Killed in Terrorist Attack in Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey (WOLO)--An attack carried out at one of the busiest airports in the world. At this hour, the number of people killed stands at 28 , dozens of victims suffered injuries. The state-run media in Turkey confirms, three suicide…

Shark attack injures man off Sullivan's Island

SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Officials say a man was "nipped" by a small shark Monday while knee-deep in the water on Sullivan's Island. The Sullivan's Island fire and police departments said in a news release that the 35-year-old was…

Watch: New Rental Ordinance in City of Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A new rental ordinance in the City of Columbia is set to start Friday. It will require landlords who have rental property in the City to get a rental permit for each of their units. The new…

DHEC to offer New App for Restaurant Health Scores

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Health Officials in South Carolina are launching a new web application which provides restaurant food ratings and scores from The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The S.C. Food Grades program allows you to find restaurants…

Dawn Staley Reacts to Summit Death

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) --- The death of 64 year old Legendary Basketball Coach Pat Summitt has taken the sports world by storm. The news of Summitt's death even touching some right here in the Midlands, including South Carolina Women's Head…

Vote 2016: Voters head to polls for Runoffs

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's Runoff Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Voter turnout is expected to be low, just two weeks ago on Election Day officials said only about 14 percent of registered voters cast their…

Honoring Legendary Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt

KNOXVILLE, T.N. (WOLO) -- Former University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt has died at 64. Summitt was the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history.   She led the Lady Vols to eight national championships. Her son,…

Runoffs In 13 South Carolina Legislative Races Being Decided

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina voters are returning to the polls to settle runoffs for party nominations in 13 General Assembly districts. There are six state Senate primaries being decided Tuesday, including three involving incumbents, as well as seven…

High Court Overturns Former Governor's Bribery Conviction

A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring corruption cases against elected officials. McDonnell had been found guilty in 2014…

Man, 59, Charged With Attempted Murder In Overnight Shooting

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to a shots fired call Sunday evening at the Creek Place Apartments where they say a victim was found with multiple gun shot wounds. Authorities say just…

Nat'l HIV Testing Day

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- It's National HIV testing day and the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Palmetto AIDS life support and AIDS healthcare foundation team wants you to know your status. With an estimated 44 percent of the Southern population living…

SLED Investigating After Orangeburg County Deputy Fired

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating after an Orangeburg County sheriff's deputy was fired after a woman said he forced her to perform a sex act. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell released a statement to media outlets…

Hit and Run Investigation

Orangeburg ,S.C (WOLO) --- Columbia Police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection to a weekend hit and run. Authorities say a pedestrian was hit by up to two cars while walked along U-S 176 near Joy drive…

AAA Expects Record July 4th Traveling

  NEW YORK (AP) - AAA predicts tens of millions of road trips this holiday weekend will help break last year's travel record. The car lobbying group and one of the nation's largest travel agencies estimates that 43 million Americans…

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