Five Points Foundation Donates Big
The Five Points Foundation uses money raised during the huge turn out of Saint Patrick's Day to help local charities.
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Dream come true for Columbia man with one shot at The Masters
[gtxvideo vid='UICNZzxq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UICNZzxq.jpg' vtitle='Dream come true for Columbia man at The Masters'] AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) - A man gets the dream of a lifetime after shaking hands with a golf great in Augusta. Magic at #TheMasters...5 days after @jordsierra27 took…
Inmates Perform Musical at Prison
The sounds coming out of one area prison was music to the ears of many. Click here to find out why inmates left some people in in shock.
Blythewood woman pleads guilty to embezzlement of government funds
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Teresa Yarborough-Walker pled guilty to theft of government funds. Evidence presented at the hearing established that Walker was the human resources supervisor for Genesis Health Care, Inc. Genesis is…
60 thousand jobs available across SC last month
If you are in the market for a job you may find it easier to snag one here in South Carolina. New numbers show thousands of companies are looking for employees.
Three Teens Dead, Three In Hospital After High Speed Chase
IRMO, SC (WOLO)-- The accident happened around 9:40 Thursday night. Irmo police say the stolen 2008 Pontiac G6 was going 55 miles per hour in a 35 zone, and then lost control.…
Richland County flood survivor gets new home
Richland, S.C. (WOLO) – Through Richland County’s use of federal disaster recovery funds, a resident displaced by the October 2015 flood now has a new house to call home. Judith Spry is the first of several flood survivors to receive a new house through the County’s…
Lexington officials searching for suspicious men after approaching children
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Chief Terrence Green is requesting the help of the Town of Lexington community in identifying two male subjects who approached children asking if they needed a ride in two separate incidents. On the afternoon of Saturday, March…
9 injured after bus overturned on the way to the Masters
Police say the driver of a tour bus headed to the Master's in Augusta was under the influence when the bus he was driving flipped sending 9 people to the hospital.
Riverbanks Zoo Welcomes New Baby Giraffe
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Riverbanks Zoo has welcomed a new family member. On Monday afternoon one of Riverbank's giraffes, Ginger, gave birth to a healthy female calf. Zoo officials say the calf was born healthy. standing at 5'7 and weighed…
Deputies Searching for Suspects Who Broke Into Lexington Home
Lexington County, SC (WOLO) - Deputies say their searching for two suspects who broke into a home on Lawson Road, and were caught on video rummaging through drawers, using a fire extinguisher inside,…
Lancaster Mayor Passes Away, Says City Administrator
Lancaster, S.C. (WOLO)- The mayor of Lancaster, John Howard died of lung cancer in a North Carolina hospital on Tuesday says the city's administrator. Howard, 67, was elected to office in February of 2016, after the death of former Mayor Joe Shaw.…
Person Identified in Skeletal Remains, Officials Say
Sumter, SC (WOLO) - Officials say they've identified the person who's skeletal remains were discovered by children playing in the woods last month. Using dental records and DNA, the Sumter County coroner says the remains were those of Michael Thompson. The cause of death has…
New Details Released about YouTube Shooting Suspect
New details are released about what the suspect YouTube gunman was doing hours before opening fire at their Northern California Headquarters.
SCDC inmates help write, edit and perform original musical
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hosting Decoda, a NYC-based chamber music ensemble, for the fifth consecutive year to create and perform an original 90-minute musical written by inmates in the Better Living Incentive Community (BLIC)…
Reflecting on the 50 years since MLK assassination
[gtxvideo vid='ay9Ypr1Q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ay9Ypr1Q.jpg' vtitle='Reflecting on the 50 years since MLK assassination'] MEMPHIS, TN (WOLO) - Fifty years ago today (Wednesday 4/4), the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Rallies commemorating his life were held across…
Former retirement community employee charged with stealing from residents
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A West Columbia woman has been charged with four counts of burglary after investigators said they determined she stole jewelry from residents of a retirement community. Lachanda Langley, 39, was employed at the Columbia Presbyterian Community…
Enjoy SC at the State House
The State House was full of the sound of music in an effort get more people to hang out and enjoy the State House grounds.
RCSD looking for two suspects in connection with local scam
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's office is warning the public of a scam in Columbia and needs resident's help identifying the two suspects involved. On March 13, 2018, a woman reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department that she was the…
'We are not working in the Trump Administration' Councilwoman Says Before Vote, County Administrator Fired
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-- A shocking vote to some members of the Richland County Council, removing County Administrator Gerald Seals causes tension on the county council board. Emotions ran high in a very…
