Richland Co. (WOLO)--A spokesperson for the Richland County Sheriff's Department says Richland County Recreation Commission Director James Brown III turned himself in at Friday afternoon on a charge of intimidating a state witness. Witnesses told deputies Brown entered the commission…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Four people killed in a collision on Interstate-77 Thursday night, were Claflin University students. It happened near the Killian Rd. exit, just before 6pm. The SC Highway Patrol says the students were in an suv when it crossed…
[gtxvideo vid='mIAhjVoK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mIAhjVoK.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia at the SC State Fair/Operation Thank You'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia at the South Carolina State Fair, join us weeknights at 6pm Live from the ABC Columbia booth in front of the Ellison Building.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fourth death has been attributed to Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said during a Statehouse news conference Thursday that a person died in Dillon County earlier this week while trying to move…
[gtxvideo vid='cVuo9bNZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cVuo9bNZ.jpg' vtitle='Lunch at the SC State Fair: Weekdays'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab Lunch and lunch weekday deal at the South Carolina State Fair. Every weekday, for the entire fair! Exchange $10.00 cash for a lunch admission ticket at…
[gtxvideo vid='RZbK8O00' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZbK8O00.jpg' vtitle='New Diaper Changing Rule Set to Take Place'] CNN-- Diaper changing time will soon get easier. President Barack Obama has signed the Bathrooms 'accessible in every situation act' The new guidelines requires that both men and women's restrooms…
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a triple fatality. It happened just before six Thursday evening along Interstate 77 near the Killian Rd. Exit. Troopers say the victims were traveling southbound on I-77 in…
[gtxvideo vid='7PxYhkGX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7PxYhkGX.jpg' vtitle='Floodwaters in Lumberton, NC'] Lumberton, NC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia's Will Kennedy headed to Lumberton, NC, one of the hardest hit areas due to major flooding. Families without homes, businesses under water, the scenes are heartbreaking for the…
[gtxvideo vid='C0I2g2Ee' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C0I2g2Ee.jpg' vtitle='Healthcare: Open Enrollment Tips'] CNN-- It's that time of year for many employees. Open Enrollment. But picking out health insurance can be tricky. Mary Maloney has some tips to keep in mind.
[gtxvideo vid='g3xv8O89' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g3xv8O89.jpg' vtitle='New Lexington Ampitheatre'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--The Town of Lexington has a new spot for entertainment. Town officials have officially cut the ribbon on the New Ampitheater. The Icehouse Ampitheater on West Main Street is a 900 seat…
[gtxvideo vid='2JnhdRLk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2JnhdRLk.jpg' vtitle='Governor Haley Updates Hurricane Mathew Recovery'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley updated residents on the status of recovery from Hurricane Mathew. Haley said Thursday , there has been a fourth death linked to Hurricane Mathew in…
NEW YORK (AP) _ Amazon.com is adding 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand during the holidays. The seasonal positions will be created at fulfillment centers, sorting centers and customer service sites in 27…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fourth death has been attributed to Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said during a Statehouse news conference Thursday that a person died in Dillon County earlier this week while trying to move…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- (AP) --South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley updated the public on recovery efforts from Hurricane Matthew Thursday. Haley and South Carolina State Officials addressed the state at a 3pm Press Conference from the State House. A fourth death…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it's working to help animals stranded or left homeless by floodwaters after Hurricane Matthew. The society said in a news release Thursday that workers are…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall flowers and plants at the South Carolina Farmers Market. Due to Hurricane Mathew the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival has been rescheduled. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has rescheduled the 7th annual Midlands…
[gtxvideo vid='DtggLuOG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DtggLuOG.jpg' vtitle='Cabon Monoxide Dangers/Generator Usage Tips'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Many hurricane victims could turn to generators in the coming days to help with power outages. But improper storage can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, say experts. Some people may…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to Hurricane Mathew the Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence has now been rescheduled. According to the City, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of…
(AP) - For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from Florida, South Carolina, to North Carolina to close and put thousands temporarily out…
[gtxvideo vid='Pwbuuudb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Pwbuuudb.jpg' vtitle='Faces of the Flood: Rescue and Search in NC '] Lumberton, NC (CNN)-- Hurricane Mathew has unleashed chaos in Lumberton, North Carolina where residents continue to deal with rising flood waters. Search and rescue are ongoing, aerial and…
[gtxvideo vid='hLaw8NhJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hLaw8NhJ.jpg' vtitle='Tiny SC Town Under Water :Scenes from a Boat Ride'] NICHOLS, SC (WOLO)- The tiny town of Nichols, South Carolina is under water from a barrage of flood waters after Hurricane Mathew. Homes, streets, cars demolished in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Power continues to be restored to electric customers across South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Utility outage maps show that about 152,000 electric customers across the state remained without power on Wednesday afternoon. That's…
HORRY COUNTY, (AP)--Residents in Horry County will have to deal with river flooding into early next week. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported Wednesday that the Waccamaw River was flooding in Conway and that could worsen by Monday. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says a Richland County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Richland County Recreation Commission Executive Director James Brown, III. According to Wilson, Brown was indicted on 1 count Misconduct in Office.…
