COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Labor Day holiday means more traffic…and more patrols. Area officers, including Columbia police and Lexington Police have stepped up their presence. As many of your neighbors head home from the long weekend…checkpoints are set for throughout this evening. Police will be checking for valid driver licenses, potential drunk drivers…and use of seat belts and car seats…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Visitors will be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at ten sustainable farms during the Midlands Farm Tour Saturday. The self-guided tour, through Richland and Lexington Counties, takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult tickets are $15. Kids are free. Participating farms range from Arnold Farms in Eastover to Terra Kotta Farms in Leesville. Good Morning…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police are investigating a late night shooting in a Columbia neighborhood. Police say a 13-year-old boy was shot in the lower body at the 1500 block of Ashley Street last night. At last check, the teen was listed in stable condition at a local hospital for his non-life threatening. Officers continue to verify information provided…
The body of a boater missing for days is pulled from Sandy Beach area Sunday morning.
A local teen is behind bars charged with attempted murder after authorities say he used a pocket knife to stab another man in the face and neck several times.
Behind Jake Bentley’s 215 yards and 3 TD’s, the Gamecocks held off a late NC State charge to beat the Wolfpack, 35-28 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday night.
Lexington Co., S.C (WOLO)– We now know the identity of a man struck and killed on I-26 early Thursday morning. The Lexington County Coroners office says 64 year old Lawrence Rideau of Knoxville, Tennessee was walking along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near the Highway 321 exit when he was hit. Troopers say the driver did stop to try…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Hurricane Harvey has gas prices on the rise across the country and the Midlands is no exception. According to columbiagasprices.com, the Midlands average is $2.44 a gallon, that’s up .40 cents from just a week ago. So far there have been no reports of price gouging. That is when a business charges an unreasonalbe price for an…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The Comet buses launch their new Soda Cap Connector which is going full speed ahead. “It’s free, so there’s no cost. We just want people to try it. Leave your cars in the parking lots, leave them on the streets, and just get on the vehicle because you don’t have to pay anything. Just try…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A Midlands woman accused of assaulting a woman and stealing her car is on the run tonight, according to deputies. Lexington County Deputies are looking for 37 year old Lasepia Lapier. Deputies say Lapier knocked a 66-year-old woman down after claiming there was something in the victim’s tire. When the woman leaned over, deputies say Lapier knocked her…
