Residents turning to pawn shops due to inflation, gas prices
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Inflation has put a strain on some households. In Columbia, some people are seeking to pawn items as a way to make ends meet. “In this day and time…
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Columbia police investigating downtown stabbing
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Officers with the Columbia Police Dept. say they are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in downtown. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Calhoun and Main Streets. Police say the victim…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham reacts to annual inflation report
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Senate Budget committee ranking member, reacted to the new report on annual inflation hitting 9.1 percent. Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement on annual inflation hitting 9.1 percent.…
Urban farm City Roots expanding in Richland Co.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A family owned urban farm in Richland Co. is expanding. Wednesday the governor's office announced city roots is undergoing a more than four million dollar expansion and will add sixty new jobs. the farm is adding a…
DSS launches child support services portal
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Parents in need in South Carolina have a new way to apply for child-support services. Wednesday the Department of Social Services announced the launch of a new custodial parent portal which…
SLED responds to weekend incident at DJJ
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--We're learning new details about an incident at the Department of Juvenile Justice over the weekend, where a group of teens broke into a school building at the Broad River Rd. complex. Officials say on Sunday, seven teens…
Chapin business owner sentenced for sexual exploitation of a minor
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A Chapin business owner sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. A spokesperson for the 11th Circuit Solicitor's Office says Travis Hammack owner of Paddle South…
Gas prices continue steady decline in Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, CNN)-- Gas prices have been declining steadily in the Midlands. According to gasbuddy.com, the average price of gas for a gallon of regular in the Columbia area is $3.95 a gallon. That's down eleven cents from a…
South Carolina State University introduces new men's basketball coach
The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a new men's basketball coach.
New video from inside Uvalde mass shooting released
New footage from the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas could be a key factor in the investigation.
$440 million dollars up for grabs in the Mega Millions drawing
The Mega Millions drawing is worth $440 million dollars!
Richland County Deputy recovering after highway crash
The Richland County Sheriff's Department in l0oking into a crash involving one of their deputies
RCSD: Missing teen that may have been in danger is found safe
Richland County deputies say a missing teenager they believed may have been in danger has been found safe.
Family spokesperson: Murdaugh to be charged with murders of wife, son
Columbia, S.C. (WCIV)--Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is facing imminent charges related to the June 2021 killings of his late wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh, a family spokesperson…
Prime Day Deals- A guide to the deals
ABC NEWS--It is one of the biggest bargain days of the year, Amazon Prime Day has officially kicked off. Prime Day influences sale prices all across the web and ABC's Becky Worley is our…
NASA unveils new images from James Webb Telescope
CNN-- A new telescope is changing the way humans see the universe! NASA is releasing the long-awaited new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA says the James Webb Space Telescope captures the deepest…
Richland Co. Coroner identifies man killed in high-speed chase
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)- The Richland Co. Coroner's office says William Bowie, 44, was killed in a high-speed chase that ended in a crash at the intersection of Pineview and Shop Rd. Monday. According to the Cayce Dept. of Public Safety,…
South Carolina State University announces new women's basketball coach
On Tuesday morning, South Carolina State University announced Timothy Eatman the new head coach of it's women's basketball team.
Mega Millions drawing tonight
(CNN)--There's a chance someone in the US could become a multi-millionaire within the next few hours. Tuesday night the Mega Millions jackpot is worth $440-million or nearly $248-million in cash. This is the largest prize the lottery has offered in…
Former Chester Co. sheriff sentenced
Chester Co., S.C. (AP)--A former Chester County sheriff convicted of abuse power and other charges was sentenced Monday to nearly 4 years in prison. WSOC-TV reports that in April 2021, Alex Underwood was also…
