Fuel tank at BP gas station source of suspicious odor at daycare: Columbia Fire
Columbia Fire Department says a daycare on Broad River Road has evacuated due to a hazardous gas and one person was taken to the hospital.
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South Carolina school report cards postponed for weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The revamped report cards for all of South Carolina's schools are being delayed. The report cards were supposed to be released Thursday. But state Education Superintendent Molly Spearman says errors in data from a vendor means…
Special Senior Pet Adoption Fee Waived: November is Senior Pet month
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- November is 'Senior' pet month and the City of Columbia Animal Services is offering up a special deal. Officials say during the month of November all adoption fees will be waived for all dogs and cats that…
State Christmas Tree to be lit at Governor's Carolighting
[gtxvideo vid='T3J65YoD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T3J65YoD.jpg' vtitle='SC official Christmas tree arrives'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --A a sure sign that the holidays are near is the arrival of the State Christmas tree. The tree arrived this week at the State House. The 35 foot…
Festival of Trees brings magic to the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The 'Festival of Trees' is underway this weekend in the Midlands. You can check out all the decorated designs. The trees will be on display at the South Carolina State Museum. It features decorated evergreens, wreaths and other…
UofSC student nurses shower expecting mothers
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Nursing student from the University of South Carolina want to help expecting mothers by giving them a gift before the gift of life. The annual event was initially started as a semester service…
'Senior' Pet Adoption Special this month with Animal Services
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking for an older pet to bring home? According to the Columbia Animal Services, November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Officials say during the month of November all adoption fees will be waived for all dogs…
U.S. Army celebrates 100 years at Centennial Gala
On Friday, the U.S. Army Central and Third Army celebrated its Centennial Gala at the Medallion Conference Center.
Dent Middle School students plant rain garden to help environment
Students at Dent Middle School take part in a project to help nature work in a real world setting.
Orangeburg man arrested for blackmailing 30 thousand from woman
A man who has been blackmailing a woman for over a year, to the point of attempting to end her life, has been arrested.
Gift card scams to be aware of this holiday season
'Tis the season for giving, and taking if scam artists have there way according to the Department of Consumer Affairs. Click here to find out what to look for.
Students take over State House for YMCA event
More than two thousand students took over the State House Friday for the YMCA's 31st Annual Youth in Government Conference.
New Midlands company serves meals at Transitions
[gtxvideo vid='stoGWNSh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/stoGWNSh.jpg' vtitle='JushiHomeless'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Employees of one of the Midlands' newest businesses took time to help some of our area's less fortunate Friday (11/16) morning. Jushi employees visited Transitions on Main Street to serve meals to…
Angel Tree up in Columbiana Center, adopt an Angel and give a Midlands child a merry Christmas
[gtxvideo vid='nnaO9aQ1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nnaO9aQ1.jpg' vtitle='AngelTree'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia and the Salvation Army of the Midlands team up to help thousands of families have wonderful Christmases. The Angel Tree is up at Columbiana Center out on Harbison so people can…
Comet transit system to host series of listening sessions
The Comet transit system wants to hear from you. The bus service plans to hold a series of meetings to get suggestions and hear your comments on what they are doing right and what you'd like to see in the future.
Unemployment rate steady in SC
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Rare Polio-like illness now affecting 2 children in the Midlands
According to the Post & Courier the State Health Department confirmed this week a second patient with acute flaccid myelitis in the Upstate.
Silent Voices event gives Midlands homeless community a platform
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A Midlands non-profit put on an fundraiser to give the homeless community a platform. Silent Voices, an event put on by Homeless Helping Homeless is a unique and inspirational evening of…
Places of worship get FBI active shooter lessons
[gtxvideo vid='qtee5Ipt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qtee5Ipt.jpg' vtitle='FBIawareness'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ----Places of worship are getting lessons from the FBI to better prepare themselves in the event of an active shooter -- it's an unfortunate reality and necessity in light of recent events. Special…
Vista Lights kick off Columbia's Holiday season
The cold weather is putting Columbia in the Christmas mood with the 33rd annual Vista Lights tradition on Thursday.
Columbia Police search for classic car someone sped off with
Columbia Police are hoping you can help them locate a classic car authorities say was stolen.
Salvation Angel Tree goes up tomorrow at Columbiana Center
[gtxvideo vid='W7rBHa58' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/W7rBHa58.jpg' vtitle='ANGEL TREE'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - You have a chance to make a child's Christmas! ABC Columbia is a proud partner of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree project. The Angel Tree features the wants and needs of…
A firefighter's simple checklist for a safe Thanksgiving
The Columbia Fire Department wants to make sure they don't visit your home this Thanksgiving.
SC Doctors stress the need for vaccinations after more cases of measles reported in the upstate
[gtxvideo vid='YJgPhMnD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YJgPhMnD.jpg' vtitle='SC MEASLES'] SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) - There have been six reported cases of the measles in the upstate. Medical officials are keeping an eye on the disease in Spartanburg County. DHEC officials say the measles virus is…
Richland Library wants to help people understand what being homeless is like
This week is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
