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It’s Oscar time: Midlands experts weigh in on Hollywood’s biggest night

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- It’s Oscar time! The red carpet is getting rolled out for your favorite stars to shine at the Oscars.  Hollywood’s biggest night has some of show-biz royalty up against each other. In the best supporting actor category, Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood, Anthony Hopkins in Two Popes, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in The…

Deputies arrest man wanted for killing two people

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Deputies have arrested a man wanted for killing two relatives. Ontrell Martin, 20, is being charged with two counts of murder. Deputies say Martin killed two relatives at a home in the 4500 block of Robney Drive. Martin is described as 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs around 180 pounds. Martin was believed to be driving a brown…

1 dead after crash in Orangeburg County near Santee

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County near Santee. South Carolina Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 1:30 A.M. on Saturday at the intersection of US 301 and SC Highway 6. A 2003 Cadillac was traveling northbound on US 301 and disregarded the stop sign at the intersection…

Dominion Energy set to perform Tree Trimming in some area neighborhoods

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A few neighborhoods in the Midlands need to prepare for tree trimming in the next two weeks. Dominion Energy announced it will perform tree trimming along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Distribution Line Tree Trimming: Heathwood Park Neighborhood Shandon Neighborhood Council Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Shiloh Community Organization North Columbia Civic Club…

Film detailing Orangeburg Massacre screened just ahead of 52nd anniversary

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — 52 years ago, on February 8th 1968 on the campus of South Carolina State College, now South Carolina State University, three young men lost their and 28 students were hurt after several state troopers fired into a crowd of unarmed black students during a civil rights protest. Friday the tragic moment in history known as the…

Nearly 60 SC roads remain closed, 15 in need of major repairs after storm

Image: SCDOT Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) tells ABC Columbia News they had crews working throughout the day Friday checking roads, clearing debris from roadways and making repairs after Thursday’s storm blew threw the Midlands. According to officials the Upstate area endured the brunt of the damage from the storm. According to SCDOT…

Clean up continues in calm after the storm

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –As a result of the severe weather, several people are left cleaning up a mess and some are still waiting to get some power in their homes. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott explains why some say this storm serves as a reminder to be prepared whenever severe weather hits home. Categories: Local News

Storm fallout: Thousands of power outages, possible flooding still to come

Dominion Energy reported 17,000 power outages Friday morning

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As a result of the severe weather Thursday night into Friday morning, several people are left cleaning up a mess and some are still waiting to get power in their homes. “The storm that moved through yesterday was very powerful for a wintertime storm. We had a line of severe thunderstorms move across the state yesterday,…

Go Red for Columbia honors National Go Red for Women day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You may have noticed a lot of folks wearing red around town, there’s a good reason Friday is National Go Red for Women Day. The idea is to raise awareness of the number of women affected by heart disease and ways they can lower their risks. Heart disease is the number one killer of women and claims…

Panthers surprise NCHS students with prom after tornado damages school

On Friday, students got a visit from the Carolina Panthers, who came to town to deliver a few surprises.

Camden, S.C. (WOLO) — Last month, students at North Central High School in Kershaw Co. were devastated when a tornado hit and damaged a significant part of their school. They had to resume classes at an old tech school in Camden. But on Friday, students got a visit from the Carolina Panthers, who came to town to deliver a few…