RCSD Honors Fallen Deputy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The highlight for many on the Fourth of July comes when the sun sets and fireworks light up the sky, but some early risers are using the day as a way to honor those who serve…
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WATCH: RCSD inspires kids to keep moving this summer
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department wants to make sure kids keep moving this summer, with their body and their mind. Sheriff Leon Lott and some of his…
Jazzing Up the Charleston Market For Awards Ceremony
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Vendors who sell handmade products in Charleston are getting a night in the spotlight. The city is holding the fourth annual Handmade in Charleston Awards on Thursday to honor market vendors whose products are handmade in…
Richland Co. Wins Penny Tax Lawsuit
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County is getting its penny tax revenue back. Wednesday Judge Thomas Cooper notified the Department of Revenue it was required to release the funds. The announcement is the result of a lawsuit filed by the county after…
South Carolina State University Names New President
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Following a meeting of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees Wednesday, James E. Clark has been named the school's next president. The announcement was made by Board Chair Charles S. Way Jr., Clark will serve…
OCSO: Woman Robbed At Gunpoint After Giving Man Ride Home
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - A 32-year-old Orangeburg man who was offered a ride home is now charged with robbing the Good Samaritan at gunpoint. Orangeburg County Magistrate Peggy Doremus denied bond on Adriel Morgan who is…
Court-Ordered Response To Education Efforts Includes 4 Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Legislature's court-ordered report on fixing South Carolina's education system points to budget increases and four new laws passed this year, including one asking college students what would entice them to teach in poor districts. The…
Shark Gives 'Virgin Birth'
(CNN) - A leopard shark at the Reef HQ Aquarium in Australia has given birth to three offspring without contact with a mate.
Suspects Climb Through McDonald's Drive-Thru, Rob Workers
(CNN) - Police in Missouri are investigating after three men wearing surgical masks climbed through a McDonald's drive-through window and forced works to open a safe.
Watch: DHEC New Food Grades APP
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)-- If you're new in town, or just new to some of the many eateries throughout the Capital City, you now have a little help deciding if it's a stop you'll want to make. The Department of Health and…
Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fireflies will host Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, July 17. The Fireflies will host the Rome Braves for the 5 p.m. game. Proceeds from pre-sold tickets will be donated to Special Olympics…
Priest Held at Gunpoint During Confessional
(CNN) - Ohio priest confronted with a man, bearing a gun, who came to confession.
Toyota Recalls 1.43M Vehicles for Defective Air Bags
A worker walks past a Toyota car at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags that aren’t part of the massive recalls of…
Watch: Increased Holiday Patrols
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- If you are getting ready to hit the road for the 4th of July weekend, you're not alone. South Carolina State Troopers say they'll be out in full force too. Click here to find out how many…
City Offices to Close in Observance of Independence Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As the holiday weekend approaches and you prepare family celebrations with picnics and barbecues, please be reminded that government offices will be closed. City of Columbia offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance…
Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- Who says there's nothing to do around town? Here is a look at some of your Midlands Happenings around town that you can enjoy. Click here to find out locations and times for different events taking place…
Watch : Penny Tax Battle Heads to Court
Richland County,S.C. (WOLO) --- The battle over funds for the Richland county Penny Tax and how it will be used is now in the hands of the court to decide. Last month the Department of Revenue held 17 millions dollars…
Police: Men Found With Runaway Girl, Two Other Teens
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two men are behind bars after deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department allegedly found the pair with three underage girls. Authorities say the mother of one of the teenage girls said her daughter ran away from…
Public Input Wanted on Flood Recovery Projects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County officials will hold a series of meetings to ask residents what flood recovery projects should take priority when it comes to millions of dollars in federal grant money. In late February, the U.S. Department of…
Authorities Investigate Inmate's Death At SC Prison
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating violence at a maximum-security South Carolina prison that left one inmate dead and another hospitalized. Local media outlets report Tuesday that the South Carolina Department of Corrections is investigating the death of 35-year-old…
