Child cancer patients surprised with life-like Aflac Duck toy
Patients at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital were given a "My-Special-Aflac-Duck" on Friday morning.
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Rate cuts for SCE&G customers will continue for now after court denies utility's motion
[gtxvideo vid='1x9gwBVG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1x9gwBVG.jpg' vtitle='SCEG Rates'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Lower rates for SCE&G customers will stick around for the time being. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied SCE&G's motion to stop the legislature mandated rate decrease while the legal…
RCSD welcomes new member to its K-9 unit
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott introduced the newest member of the K-9 unit, Emy, on Friday.
Armed robber shot and killed by Chinese restaurant employee
[gtxvideo vid='LpIZyJK6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LpIZyJK6.jpg' vtitle='RobberyDefense'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An employee of a Chinese restaurant in Columbia shot and killed an armed robber inside the restaurant Thursday (9/21) night. Around 11 p.m. the suspect tried to rob China Kitchen on Forest…
Gaston cyclist killed in a hit and run
[gtxvideo vid='Za7bSKpw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Za7bSKpw.jpg' vtitle='HitandRun'] GASTON, SC (WOLO) - A Gaston man was killed Friday (9/21) in a hit and run while he was on his bicycle. Around 5:50 a.m. Christopher Sharpe, 54, was riding his bike in the median on…
Rep. Norman, Parnell exchange Tweets after Norman's sexual assault joke
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Representative Ralph Norman is facing criticism for a comment about the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanaugh made during a debate in Rock Hill Thursday. Norman…
What you need to know to help Hurricane Florence victims
Several organizations throughout the Midlands are taking donations and asking for supplies to help the victims of Hurricane Florence.
Devastating video shows the town of Nichols underwater
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- When you see these images, you think how can it get any worse? But the rivers haven’t reached their crest and Nichols is already drowning. completely underwater, Nicols is…
Florence: Death toll grows in SC
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McMaster with Florence recovery update
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Midlands Plant and Flower Festival this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall blooms. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will once again host its annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 21-23. It will take place at the State Farmers Market off Charleston Highway, in…
Columbia man arrested for child pornography
A Columbia man was arrested Thursday for child pornography charges.
Gaston man faces animal abuse charges after trying to remove dog's tumor
A Gaston man was charged with animal abuse Wednesday after he allegedly tried to cut out his dog's tumor.
LCSD: Body found off I-26 near Piney Grove
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department was just off I-26 near Piney Grove Road and Bower Parkway where a body was found.
Army National Guard builds sandbag barrier to protect Hwy 501 from flood
CONWAY,SC (WOLO)- Hundreds of Guardsman have been working 24 hours a day since Saturday (9/15) to build a barrier to protect Highway 501 as record flood levels continue to rise. Water from…
West Columbia murder suspect arrested in Arizona
Law enforcement arrested a Lexington County murder suspect in Arizona Thursday.
Main Street Ice skates across town
The City of Columbia's outdoor ice skating rink, Main Street ICE, has been a holiday pastime for the downtown area for eight years, but this winter it is moving to a new location.
New lanes of I-95 closed due to flooding.
The Department of Public Safety announced it is closing both north and south bound lanes of I-95 at mile marker 175 on Thursday.
Exclusive: Standoff shooting dash cam video released
ABC Columbia has exclusive dash cam video of a standoff turned shooting that left a man dead and deputies on administrative leave.
The Greek Festival is back!
One of Columbia's biggest annual food festivals is back and you have the chance to enjoy it all weekend long.
AC Flora students face several charges after fight
Two students are charged after verbal altercation involving pepper spray at an area high school reportedly disrupts the school day and sends one student to jail.
Dogs from North Carolina shelter fled to Columbia to escape Florence, now they're going to Tennessee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): A shelter in North Carolina scrambled to get their pets to safety once Florence tore through, causing part of their ceiling to collapse. Luckily all the dogs were okay,…
State Grand Jury indicts suspended Solicitor Dan Johnson on new embezzlement charges
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A South Carolina Grand Jury has indicted the former Fifth Circuit Solicitor on new charges Thursday (9/20). Dan Johnson had already faced federal charges that were announced…
Lexington County Murder suspect arrested in Arizona, say Deputies
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County Deputies say a suspect in a West Columbia murder is in custody, after he was arrested in Arizona. Investigators say Jamal Coburn was arrested yesterday in the Glendale area by US Marshals. Coburn is charged…
City of Columbia continues mosquito spraying
[gtxvideo vid='csa4M2mM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/csa4M2mM.jpg' vtitle='City of Columbia continues mosquito spraying'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia will continue spraying for mosquitos Thursday night, this after two dead birds tested positive for the West Nile virus. The spraying will continue downtown and…
