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.
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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.
New law requires mopeds to register with DMV or get a ticket
[gtxvideo vid='dbOaQtvl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dbOaQtvl.jpg' vtitle='MOPED LAWS'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- New laws require moped drivers to register their vehicle with the DMV. Mopeds without the new license plates could get tickets for hundreds of dollars. Drivers can receive a ticket starting Nov.…
Teenage girls charged with robbing two businesses
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has arrested two teenage girls accused of robbing two different businesses just hours…
Lexington Coroner Identifies victim in Augusta Road Fatal Crash
[gtxvideo vid='EiX3uvGo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EiX3uvGo.jpg' vtitle='Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died in a fatal crash Thursday morning. Police say it happened Augusta Road/ US 1 at Morgan Drive…
Teacher Shortage Senate Panel at State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Educators in South Carolina have told state lawmakers that constant student testing is one of the biggest roadblocks they face. A Senate panel met Wednesday to get ideas…
November is adopt a 'Senior pet' month: special offer from Columbia Animal services
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…
City of Columbia Unveils official City Ornament
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each year, the City of Columbia unveils the Babcock Center Foundation‘s “Ornament of Opportunity" and proclaims the ornament the “Official City Ornament." On Thursday, the 2018 City ornament was officially unveiled at City Hall. This year's decoration…
Be an Angel: Salvation Army Trees set to go up in area mall
[gtxvideo vid='BzHfVdVt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BzHfVdVt.jpg' vtitle='Be an Angel: Salvation Army Trees set to go up in area mall'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Beginning Friday, November 16 you have a chance to be an 'Angel' for Christmas. ABC Columbia is a proud sponsor of…
Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash
[gtxvideo vid='EiX3uvGo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EiX3uvGo.jpg' vtitle='Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- After being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash, Lexington Police reopened Augusta Road/ US 1 shortly before 1pm Thursday. According to Lexington Police, the…
CPD: Wanted Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store
[gtxvideo vid='pm7wqYsy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pm7wqYsy.jpg' vtitle='CPD: Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department has released surveillance images of a suspect they say is responsible for two armed robberies in Columbia. The suspect is accused…
Augusta Road is still closed after fatal early morning accident
Lexington police say a collision with injuries happened on Augusta Road/U-S 1 at Morgan Drive and it's still under investigation.
