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Columbia Cashing in on Solar Eclipse Crowds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- In less than two weeks the Palmetto State, especially Columbia, will be flooded with tourist who want to watch the the 2017 solar eclipse. The two to three…

Report: SC Ranks 14th in Underprivileged Children

[gtxvideo vid='eyBxbMve' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eyBxbMve.jpg' vtitle='Report: SC Ranks 14th in Underprivileged Children'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - August is "Child Support Awareness Month," and according to one report, South Carolina has plenty of children in need of help. According to wallethub.com South Carolina…

Krispy Kreme Goes to the Dark Side

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Preparing for Solar Energy Eclipse Shutdown

[gtxvideo vid='NKCQN0iL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NKCQN0iL.jpg' vtitle='Preparing for Solar Energy Eclipse Shutdown'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - People are gearing up for the total solar eclipse, which as of Wednesday (8/9) is just 12 days away. Around 12 million Americans are in it's path…

Grocery Store Parking Lot Shooting in the Upstate

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Suspect Arrested, Shooting in Belvedere Community

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Ready the Ladder: Fire Trucks Donated to Midlands Schools

[gtxvideo vid='tRTSuldH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tRTSuldH.jpg' vtitle='Firetrucks Donated to Midlands Schools'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Fire Department has a unique plan to recruit future fire fighters. On Wednesday, the department donated three fire trucks to Richland School District One and Two and Lexington…

Total Eclipse Could Disrupt Some Cell Service in SC

[gtxvideo vid='Y9axbHAu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y9axbHAu.jpg' vtitle='Total Eclipse Could Disrupt Some Cell Service in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- When the Total Solar Eclipse happens on August 21, you may be seeing the moon over the sun, but you may not be seeing your…

Job Fairs Might Not Be Enough For Laid Off Employees

[gtxvideo vid='r6g4OXEf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r6g4OXEf.jpg' vtitle='VC SUMMER FOLO'] Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)-- Matt Clippard was laid off from Fluor with thousands of others last Monday and with a 9-month-old baby that has a condition called PVL and a stay at home wife,…

Suspect sought in armed robbery of Two Notch Road Zaxby's

Deputies are looking for a suspect who robbed a local restaurant at gunpoint in July.

DHEC: Before You Head Back to School, Head to Doctor's Office

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and here in the Palmetto State, next week, August 14 through 21, is South Carolina Immunization Week. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is using the month to remind parents -…

Man Arrested in the Fatal Stabbing of His 2 Nephews

[gtxvideo vid='WRl3yhHN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WRl3yhHN.jpg' vtitle='Fatally Stabbed'] NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A man with a history of mental illness has been charged with fatally stabbing his two young nephews. According to North Charleston police spokesman Spencer Pryor, officers went to an…

Macy’s Hosts 12th Annual Shop For A Cause Charity Event

Columbia, SC (WOLO) - Macy's is hosting their 12th annual Shop For A Cause charity event beginning on Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug 13. Since 2006, the program has helped raise millions of dollars for numerous charities across the country.…

Riverbanks Zoo Announces New President and CEO

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has a new head honcho. The zoo announced Thomas Stringfellow as its' new president and CEO on Tuesday. Stringfellow previously served as the…

Country Music Legend Glen Campbell Dead at 81

[gtxvideo vid='r756adSO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r756adSO.jpg' vtitle='Country Music Legend Glen Campbell Dead at 81'] NASHVILLE, TN (WOLO) - Country music artist Glen Campbell died Tuesday (8/9) after a long fight with Alzheimer's Disease. The 81-year-old singer and guitarist is best known for his…

Man's Response to Wrong Number Text Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

[gtxvideo vid='VxefOCo2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VxefOCo2.jpg' vtitle='Man's Response to Wrong Number Text Goes Viral for...'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - When it comes to cool, Columbia native Roger Hawkins has it down. The real estate agent by day, punk rock lead singer by night,…