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Gas prices on the rise

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Gas prices in Columbia are on the rise this fall. The average price of gas in Columbia is around $2.56 per gallon. That's good compared to $2.89 gallon nationwide. Gas prices in Columbia have been as low as…

SC State Fair in full swing

COLUMBIA,ย  SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina State Fair is underway and ready for a full week of fun. The fair runs through next Sunday, October 21st. For tickets,ย  hours, deals, log on toย https://www.scstatefair.org/plan-your-visit/tickets There are several specials, including a weekday…

Gamecocks going with all black uniforms against Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C.ย (WOLO) -- USC released its uniform combination for Saturday's game against No. 22 Texas A&M. The Gamecocks will wear all black with white helmets. The announcement was made on social media. https://twitter.com/GamecockFB/status/1050509346063364096 USC will try to end a four-game…

Fire Prevention Parade in Columbia

Columbia, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbiaโ€™s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be held Saturday October 13, 2018. The parade is set to kick off at 11am at W.A. Perry Middle…

Former AC Flora Football Coach Arrested

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--ย ย  Richland County deputies say a former AC Flora High School football coach is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and disseminating obscene material. Investigators say De Vonta Ali Levern Hardy wasย  using a fake Snapchat account…

Irmo Fire helps rescue 15-year-old tortoise in wake of Michael

[gtxvideo vid='xHtpyEpd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xHtpyEpd.jpg' vtitle='animal rescues'] IRMO, SC (WOLO) - First responders across the Midlands responded quickly Thursday (10/11) morning as Tropical Storm Michael made its way through, but people were not the only ones in need. Several emergency agencies shared…

Hurricane Michael: In The Record Books

Hurricane Michael is the 4th strongest to make landfall in the United States - it came ashore with winds of 155 mph. Hurricane records go all the way back to 1851. Michael is the only Category 4 storm to make…

Tips for filing an insurance claim after severe storm damage

[gtxvideo vid='p0s1xSzH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p0s1xSzH.jpg' vtitle='FilingAClaim'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you have damage from the Tropical Storm Michael, or any weather event for that matter, here are a few tips to make the insurance filing claim easier: The earlier you file…

Family in shock after Tropical Storm Michael completely destroys their home

[gtxvideo vid='UQZORx4C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UQZORx4C.jpg' vtitle='HomeRescue']   COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--ย ย As the strong winds ripped through South Carolina, the Midlands had plenty of trees come down as Michael moved through.ย There were three family members in the house on Randall Avenue when a large…

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