Aspiring firefighter credits Prisma Trauma Center doctors for saving his life
Brandon Zinn was first treated at Prisma Health following a motorcycle accident in January
For years, Brandon Zinn has been driven by a childhood passion.
Author: Tim Scott
Lawmakers, health experts look to combat vaping epidemic in South Carolina
Three cases of pulmonary disease linked to vaping or e-cigarette used confirmed
The epidemic of illnesses related to vaping and e-cigarette use is also being felt in the Palmetto State.
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Pete Buttigieg discusses importance of South Carolina to his campaign
In an exclusive interview, Buttigieg talked about how he would address education and the state's rural economy
South Bend (Ind.) Mayor Pete Buttigieg, one of the Democratic candidates running for President, is increasing his campaign’s presence in the Palmetto State, opening his first campaign office in South Carolina off of Bush River Road in Columbia.
New details revealed in murder investigation of Sumter 5-year-old and her mother
The warrants say Daunte Johnson used a "large folding knife" to stab them to death
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — According to arrest warrants from the Sumter Police Department, Daunte Johnson used a “large folding knife” to stab both Nevaeh Adams and her mother, Sharee Bradley, to death back on August 5. The warrants were released to ABC Columbia Thursday. Bradley’s body was found in her apartment at the Lantana Apartment complex on the evening of…
Busy weekend good sign for future tourism in the Midlands
More people are expected to visit due to three Hootie and the Blowfish concerts, as well as Saturday's USC-Alabama game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the next few days, Columbia is set to be the hot-spot in all of the Palmetto State. With Hootie and the Blowfish in the midst of a three-day set and the Gamecocks setting to square off against Alabama on the gridiron Saturday, many visitors are set to swing by the Midlands. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott joins…
Sanford aims to connect with South Carolina voters despite no GOP primary in 2020
The former Governor announced his 2020 presidential bid over the weekend
Recently, South Carolina’s Republican Party decided to join a wave of states by cancelling their primary in 2020.
People discuss constitutionality of “fetal heartbeat” bill at Senate Subcommittee meeting
Some women argued that it hurts their reproductive rights, others say it hurts unborn babies
A bill which would virtually ban all abortions once a fetus develops at heartbeat has several people fired up.
Columbia Police Chief says Five Points incident video does not tell the whole story
Video shows an officer punching someone in the head 6 times
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A little more than 24 hours after a video showing a Columbia Police officer punching a man in the head six times was posted on the internet, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says there has been a “rush to judgment” based on the comments he has seen on those videos. Chief Holbrook says the officer who…
SC National Guard prepares for Hurricane Dorian response efforts
Over 1,800 soldiers and airmen are already on active duty along the coast
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, several members of the South Carolina National Guard are heading down to the coast to help those impacted by the storm.
Thousands lose power across the state as a result of Hurricane Dorian
The bulk of the power outages occurred in Charleston and Berkeley Counties
MANNING, S.C. (WOLO) –Some people living in Clarendon and Sumter Counties are without power due to the heavy wind and rain. Clarendon County had some reports of down power lines, trees on the roads, and even some stop lights that lost power. Even with all that, some people said they are glad it was not much worse. “I’m happy because…
