COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As the temperatures continue to rise in the Midlands, people are looking for ways to keep cool and some in Columbia need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police Department wants to help by giving neighbors in need,…
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)--An assistant principal at Chapin High School is accused of stealing from a car in the school's parking lot. According to the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department, surveillance video shows Richard Hiller breaking…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia announced it will operate misting stations in several of the City’s parks to help guests stay cool on days when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or higher. According to city officials, Misting stations…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Ivory Mathews, the Interim Director of the Columbia Housing Authority, her 12-Month Action Plan. Mathews says the plan aims to increase transparency, services to residents, and in-depth assessments of operations handled by CHA. Mathews, who recently served as…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Columbia Fire Department says I-20 West was blocked Friday morning due to an overturned tractor trailer near the Fairfield Rd. exit. As of 10:30am one lane was re-opened. A spokesperson for the fire department says there is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to GasBuddy, Columbia gas prices have risen 15.7 cents per gallon in the past week, with an average of $2.37 a gallon. GasBuddy says Gas prices in Columbia are around a nickel lower than a month…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - One person was sent to the hospital late Friday night after an incident between a Richland County Sheriff's Department patrol car and a pedestrian. RCSD shared a news release Friday saying the S.C. Highway Patrol is…
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has created a committee of 12 people to help find the first leader of a new state cabinet agency to oversee veterans' issues.
Richland County deputies celebrated their Fourth of July by doing a series of workouts to honor one of their own.
A Midlands Sheriff's Office is asking for help for one of its own.
Military planes from South Carolina bases will fly over the state's beaches in an Independence Day patriotic salute.
GILBERT, SC (WOLO)-- An annual event in the Midlands, the Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert is a 4th of July tradition. “Probably been attending every one for about 30-something years I think,”…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is marking the 243rd anniversary of the Founding Fathers' adoption of the Declaration of Independence, an event he says "cast off the shackles of tyranny." Trump says in an Independence Day message released by…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) — If you have plans for a July 4th picnic or cookout, safety experts are urging you to follow the right steps to ensure safe food prep. The Palmetto Poison Center at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you plan on lighting up fireworks on the 4th, experts remind you to be safe. Prisma Health Children's Hospital is offering some safety tips for families to keep their kids…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Calling all Midlands middle and high school students! Allen University is hosting a Environmental Conference for area youth. Organizers, say if you are passionate about protecting the environment or in search of a new learning opportunity…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you looking to bring home a furry friend? The PICK ME! SC event is set to take place at local animal shelters. According to organizers, the event is sponsored by the Petco Foundation and organized by…
GILBERT, SC (WOLO) --- Get your appetite ready, because it is time for the Lexington County Peach Festival! The one-day family-friendly festival is an event organizers say is perfect for all…
A collision on Park Road near Nightingale Court has caused roadways to shut down.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Surveillance video was released Monday showing a weekend theft at a Best Buy where more than $100 thousand worth of cell phones were stolen. The Richland County Sheriff's Office…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --People in a Northeast Columbia neighborhood are growing more concerned about a larger number of car breakin’s over the last few months. According to the Community Crime Map, there have been…
A full day of fun will kick off tomorrow for the 4th of July holiday, as the Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert will be happening.
https://youtu.be/tfVqfCt069w COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) The United States Flag is our most iconic symbol of freedom, and as we collectively celebrate on the fourth, there are few rules that we all need to keep in mind. Pamela Eyring from the Protocol…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies has arrested a woman after leaving an animal locked in a kennel in a vehicle.
Motorists should seek an alternative route if traveling in the direction on Frink Street in Cayce.
