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Mayor wants affordable housing in $1B Greenville project

The mayor of Greenville says affordable housing must be included in a $1 billion redevelopment project near the city's trendy downtown area.

Suspect wanted for armed robbery at Zaxby's on Two Notch Road

Richland County deputies need your help to find a suspect wanted for robbing a Zaxby's restaurant at gunpoint.

Columbia City Hall glows orange today for gun violence prevention

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The beige City Hall structure along Main street downtown Columbia (1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC) is going to look just a little bit different tonight. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested the building be illuminated in the…

CPD investigates two separate overnight shootings

The Columbia Police Department is investigating two separate overnight shootings on Harden Street and Lester Drive.

Columbia Water: Power interruption causes discoloration of water

A water quality notification has been issued by Columbia Water, after officials say a power interruption caused the discoloration of water for residents around the downtown service area.

Man arrested in connection to $500k in stolen vehicles

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection to $500k in stolen vehicles recovered on Spring Hill Road in Camden.

15th annual "Give to Gain Gala" celebrates Special Olympics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The community is giving back to South Carolina's bravest athletes through an annual gala. The 15-th annual "Give to Gain Gala" brings business…

Dashcam of officers claiming Newberry native, Georgia Southern QB had cocaine on hood of car; it wasn't

SALUDA COUNTY, SC (WJCL) - Authorities have released dash cam video from an arrest involving starting Georgia…

Columbia City Hall goes orange for gun violence awareness

Just over a week after the mass shootings in both El Paso & Dayton, in addition to the additional more than 250 mass shootings throughout the United States this year, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested City Hall be illuminated the color orange.

SC awarded $2.3 million grant to upgrade 911 call centers

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $2.3 million in grant funding to the state of South Carolina to upgrade 911 call centers to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities.

Police say missing 91-year-old in need of his medication found safe

The Columbia Police Department says the 91-year-old that was reported missing on Friday was found safely.

'Prayer Zone' signs crop up near South Carolina schools

"School Prayer Zone'' signs are cropping up near some schools in South Carolina.

Orangeburg DPS encourages academic achievement by giving students bicycles

Officers with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety are spinning their wheels to reward students for their hard work in the classroom.

Local autistic man receives postcards from around the world

A Chapin man with autism has gotten a unique view of the world through postcards. For the past year, 21-year-old Christian Bloom has been getting messages from people all over the world.