Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Prisma Health Children’s Hospital issues reminder of heat stroke deaths

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —the heat is on through out the Midlands, and it doesn’t appear it’s going anywhere anytime soon. While the temperatures continue to soar, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital wants to issue a reminder about the increase in heat stroke deaths that can happen during extreme heat like we are seeing. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, a little one…

RCSD: Driver deputies try to stop for speeding crashes along I-77

Richland, Co. SC(WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a driver who refused to pull over and sped away from deputies Thursday night, ended up crashing along Interstate -77. Authorities say it happened near the Percival Road exit (Exit 13) around 8 Thursday evening. Deputies say the driver managed to get away from them for a while before they…

Pack your patience for Memorial Day weekend travel

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Pack your patience as you get ready to enjoy the Memorial day weekend. If you are hitting the road, you won’t be alone. AAA says nearly 615 thousand drivers in South Carolina will travel for the holiday. And if you’re filling up before you hit the road, gas prices are averaging two dollars and 45 cents a…