[gtxvideo vid='ewcEAyH0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ewcEAyH0.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: What to Know for Back-to-School'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The kids are struggling to get out of bed and the school buses are rolling out. That means it's back-to-school in the Midlands. Here's who's heading back…
[gtxvideo vid='XVNfTn3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XVNfTn3J.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - As more and more hotels go up in the Charleston area, a new study suggests more shuttles and designated drop-off areas as a way to get visitors downtown. The Post and Courier reports that a hotel…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - As students head back to classes there are still teaching vacancies in South Carolina's largest school district as there are in districts statewide. The Greenville News reports that classes resume on Tuesday in the Greenville County…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., — Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. The Red Cross is closely coordinating with…
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) - Police say a man tried to carjack a woman's vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…
[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeral arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be held at the Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County, was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…
[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…
[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…
[gtxvideo vid='ulY4ctRM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ulY4ctRM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--School Resource officers may soon get new training in Richland County. Recommendations for the change were prompted after a Spring Valley High School student was recorded being grabbed…
[gtxvideo vid='dOd4UwR5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOd4UwR5.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Make A Wish'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) ---The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time…
[gtxvideo vid='tDgfh3gK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tDgfh3gK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten's concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair…
[gtxvideo vid='bOKnylt2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bOKnylt2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to…
