[gtxvideo vid='nScM7Fn9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nScM7Fn9.jpg' vtitle='Hunky Hurricane Heroes'] GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA (WOLO) - Some Hurricane Irma emergency responders in Florida prompted a "response" of their own from tons of Facebook admirers. It started when 3 Gainesville officers made a Facebook post of them preparing…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A couple who left Fort Myers Florida looking to escape hurricane Irma, ended up giving birth as the storm pushed through the Midlands. Just after midnight Friday morning, Stefanie and Preston Kight…
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[gtxvideo vid='zkJrEvgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkJrEvgG.jpg' vtitle='Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Downed trees and scattered limbs are a pretty common scene across parts of the Midlands and across the state. At the height of the storm…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for help after unknown suspects fired multiple shots at the doors of Word of God Church. The incident happened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday off of Garners Ferry Road. Lt. Curtis Wilson…
[gtxvideo vid='jRiNTAI5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jRiNTAI5.jpg' vtitle='REST STOP AID'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The long trip back home has started for thousands of evacuees headed toward uncertainty. Florida residents sat in traffic on their way home, but they got a helping hand if they…
[gtxvideo vid='51XELX4v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/51XELX4v.jpg' vtitle='Storm Imposters'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Local authorities said people posing as contractors often prey on residents when storms roll through the area. "Every time there is a catastrophic event in South Carolina that involves mother nature, scam…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall blooms. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will once again host its annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 22-24. It will take place at the State Farmers Market off Charleston Highway, in…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County deputies are looking for a man they say was caught on surveillance video stealing from a storage facility. Investigators say on September,4th the suspect seen here took several items from the facility on Browning Road,…
W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in West Columbia are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at a convenience store. Investigators say a man was caught on camera robbing Circle-K on Augusta Road at gunpoint Tuesday night around 11. Police…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's a sad inevitability that someone out there will use a disaster like Irma for personal gain. The U.S. Attorney's Office warns those in the affected storm areas to beware of scammers seeking donations for relief. If…
A South Carolina State trooper was arrested a month after deputies say he disregarded a stop sign and collided with a minivan - killing the passenger.
One person is dead and three are injured after a school shooting near Spokane, Washington, police said.
Columbia Police continue searching for an armed robbery suspect accused of robbing an area convenience store along Garner's Ferry Road.
SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - Preservationists have the opportunity to buy and restore an historic South Carolina downtown corridor in Darlington County. Non-profit, Preservation South Carolina, recently acquired the land and buildings in Society Hill, and wants to sell the…
Soldiers, employees and visitors can expect longer than usual wait times at Fort Jackson's entrance gates on September 26.
Scam Alert: US Attorney's Office warns of scammers out to take advantage of Irma victims.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley talks about new sanctions against North Korea, called the "Strongest Measures ever imposed."
[gtxvideo vid='zGpKB7Th' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zGpKB7Th.jpg' vtitle='Congaree'] HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) - Congaree National Park will reopen today. However, some temporary closures may be in place as park staff work to remove downed trees and debris caused by Tropical Storm Irma. Click here for…
