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Former AC Flora Football Coach Arrested

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--   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 was  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)--  As the strong winds ripped through South Carolina, the Midlands had plenty of trees come down as Michael moved through. There were three family members in the house on Randall Avenue when a large…

Thousands in the Dark as Michael Moves Through

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  Thousands of South Carolinians are waking up this morning without power. As of 7:41 am Tuesday there were 57,760 SCE&G customers without power, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina say 27, 400 customers without service. To report…

Forecast timeline for Hurricane Michael

COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)--  Here's a timeline on Michael's path from Chief Meteorologist John Farley. Hurricane Michael arrives in the Midlands around 2:00-3:00 AM on Thursday. Look for 2-5 inches of rain – which will cause some localized street flooding,…

SC EMD: Storm Safety precautions for residents during Michael

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)-- As Michael tracks through Florida and Georgia,  South Carolina could feel impacts most of Thursday.  According to SC Emergency management officials, residents should take the following safety precautions: Have a plan for where you will go if…

Red Cross Aiding Victims Following Hurricane Michael

  Columbia, S.C .(WOLO)-- The American Red Cross is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Michael. According to the organization has mobilized hundreds of people to aid those in the path of the record-breaking storm. The Red Cross says more…

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