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Calhoun Co. community rallies around SRO who lost everything in a fire

The Calhoun Co. community is supporting one of its own, after a Sheriff's Deputy's home was destroyed in a fire.

Chapin HS Assistant Principal charged with stealing from car

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)--An assistant principal at Chapin High School is accused of stealing from a car in the school's parking lot. According to the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department, surveillance video shows Richard Hiller breaking…

Interim Housing Authority Director unveils "action plan"

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Ivory Mathews, the Interim Director of the Columbia Housing Authority, her 12-Month Action Plan. Mathews says the plan aims to increase transparency, services to residents, and in-depth assessments of operations handled by CHA. Mathews, who recently served as…

Overturned tractor trailer blocks traffic on I-20

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Columbia Fire Department says I-20 West was blocked Friday morning due to an overturned tractor trailer near the Fairfield Rd. exit. As of 10:30am one lane was re-opened. A spokesperson for the fire department says there is…

SC officer resigns after probe of traffic tickets

A South Carolina police officer in Charleston has resigned following an investigation into his ticket-writing practices.

SC Highway Patrol investigating incident between RCSD patrol car and pedestrian

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - One person was sent to the hospital late Friday night after an incident between a Richland County Sheriff's Department patrol car and a pedestrian. RCSD shared a news release Friday saying the S.C. Highway Patrol is…

Keeping a legacy alive: Deputies honor Ryan Rawl with annual workout

Richland County deputies celebrated their Fourth of July by doing a series of workouts to honor one of their own.

Even lawmakers don't know details on some SC budget items

South Carolina's state budget includes millions of dollars for local parks and festivals and to restore historic buildings. But not even lawmakers know exactly what some of the money will be spent on.

UPDATE: 1 dead, multiple injured in Georgetown County lightning strike

Georgetown County Fire crews say multiple people may have been struck by lightning.

SC governor gets help finding 1st veterans issues director

SC Governor Henry McMaster has created a committee of 12 to find the first leader of a new state cabinet agency to oversee veterans’ issues.

Huge fire near a fireworks store in Fort Mill extinguished

York County deputies say firefighters extinguished a huge fire near the Davey Jones Fireworks store today after 5 a.m.

Toyota extends 5 year recall to newer model of Prius

(CNN) - A recall that has been in effect since 2014 has been expanded to newer models. Toyota is now recalling Prius models made in 2018.…

Fire at Jim Beam facility destroys 45,000 barrels of bourbon

A massive fire at a Kentucky Jim Beam facility overnight has engulfed 45,000 barrels of the company's bourbon.

Surveillance video shows $140k Best Buy cell phone heist

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Surveillance video was released Monday showing a weekend theft at a Best Buy where more than $100 thousand worth of cell phones were stolen. The Richland County Sheriff's Office…

Boeing pledges $100M to victims of 737 MAX crashes

Boeing has pledged $100 million to families and communities affected by crashes of two of its commercial 737 MAX 8 airliners in the last year.

Doctors offer tips on protecting your eyes when watching fireworks

When you're watching those fireworks, think about what you're watching them with.

Northeast Columbia residents grow concerned with string of car break-ins

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --People in a Northeast Columbia neighborhood are growing more concerned about a larger number of car breakin’s over the last few months. According to the Community Crime Map, there have been…