Aaron Tucker was on his way to a job interview in Connecticut on Wednesday in hopes of turning his life around after serving nearly two years in prison. The 32-year-old father had hopped on a public transportation bus near a…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who died during a single-vehicle accident Saturday night. The crash happened on Willow Forks Road at 9:40pm. Troopers said a 2003 Chevrolet SUV was traveling north on…
SUMTER, SC (July 15, 2017) – Five people were arrested after a raid by the Sumter Police Department Wednesday afternoon. Freddie McCullough, 64, is charged with attempted murder. Ruth Wells, 51, is charged with two counts of distribution of crack…
[gtxvideo vid='JgmRoceW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JgmRoceW.jpg' vtitle='Splash Pads in the City Help Beat the Heat'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are searching for a way to beat the heat this summer than you’re in luck. The City of Columbia splash pads are open…
A Richland County Deputy hailed a hero after a take down seen around the world speaks out for the first time since that arrest.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child. Solicitor Rick Hubbard says jurors deliberated less than an hour this week before finding Bryan Jeffrey Ellis guilty of…
[gtxvideo vid='Uzc1QKQO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Uzc1QKQO.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices Spike at the Pump in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are on the rise in the Midlands. According to GasBuddy, prices have jumped two cents in the last week. Right now in Columbia we…
SLED Continues to investigate the cause of a deadly fire out of Lexington County
Before you dive in to the water to stay cool this summer, Local police and fire crews want you to be safe.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Midlands is gearing up to be the destination for a front row seat to view the Total Eclipse. While many will be excited to watch the once…
[gtxvideo vid='MVGK1Q79' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MVGK1Q79.jpg' vtitle='SCHOOL BOARD SECURITY'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- If you want to go to the Lexington Richland County District 5 school board meeting, you will have to go through additional security screenings. "My first thought was ok, what’re they…
Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old neighbor in the slaying of an 11-year-old New Jersey girl who had been reported missing.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed for the killing of a Darlington 9-year-old and her grandmother, according to court paperwork.
The person of interest named in the disappearance of the four Pennsylvania men, Cosmo DiNardo, has confessed to their murders, one of his defense attorneys, Paul Lang, told reporters late Thursday afternoon.
[gtxvideo vid='OyGvlZ0w' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OyGvlZ0w.jpg' vtitle='Tips on Ways to Snack Healthy'] CNN--You can become a healthy snack master with these snack hacks from experts. Kim Hutcherson has the information in this health minute.
Swansea Man Charged for inappropriately kissing a minor under the age of 11.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The recent Takata recall is targeting airbags in Fords, Mazda's and Nissan's. A Mazda dealership here in the Midlands said they had to pull 4 cars from the lot…
[gtxvideo vid='I97xEa2w' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I97xEa2w.jpg' vtitle='Bull St Development'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In the fourth year of a 20-year development project, a new storm water management plan has received city and federal approval, allowing a creek that was once free flowing to run…
If you can't take the heat, get out to one of the City splash pads. We have a list of locations where you can find your cool.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a convict who escaped from a maximum security prison using equipment flown into the facility by drone is now being held in South Carolina's highest security facility. Online records showed Jimmy Causey was being…
