38 arrested during sting operation for allegedly trying to solicit minors for sex: RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott
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School District eliminating snow days
Anderson County, S.C. (AP) - Snow days will soon be a thing of the past in one Upstate school district. According to the Anderson Independent Mail, Anderson School District 5 will be the first in…
Mother Pleads Guilty to Killing Daughter With Salt
Spartanburg Co., S.C. (AP)--An Upstate woman pleaded guilty to killing her 17 month old daughter with salt to try to convince her husband to come home. Spartanburg prosecutor Barry Barnette says 25 year old Kimberly Martines was sentenced Wednesday to…
Midlands deputies use Narcan to save lives
[gtxvideo vid='0p8bbUcV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0p8bbUcV.jpg' vtitle='Narcan'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - With drug abuse on the rise, deputies are starting to carry a life-saving tool with them at all times. One Midlands deputy put his life in danger to help an overdose victim…
SC parent teacher driving program unveiled
[gtxvideo vid='D8W6vuck' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D8W6vuck.jpg' vtitle='SC parent teacher driving program unveiled'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (7/25) morning the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled its "Parent's Supervised Driving Program." Designed to get teens road ready, the program is a guide…
Governor Challenging Union Vote
[gtxvideo vid='z9SDIk4d' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z9SDIk4d.jpg' vtitle='Governor Challenging Union Vote'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Governor Henry McMaster is joining the Governors of Maine, Tennessee and Mississippi in an effort to overturn the union vote at the Boeing facility in North Charleston. Flight line…
Deputies search for person of interest in North East burglaries
Woman caught ringing door bell before home is broken into is now a person of interest in North East burglaries.
Demi Lovato's Substance Abuse Journey Similar To Those In South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Demi Lovato's story is like many others here in South Carolina. Thousands of people are on their own journey to recovering from substance abuse right here in Richland and Lexington…
Columbia Police charge man in Kent Street stabbing death
Columbia Police Officers have charged a suspect connected to the stabbing death on Kent Street earlier this month.
Dabo Swinney's full statement on social media posts from Ladies Clinic
It was the first time Clemson's head coach has reacted publicly to social media posts that were released from scenes inside Clemson's Ladies Clinic at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday that have taken attention away from the charitable nature and mission of the event: fighting breast cancer in the area.
Dog thrown from moving car
A passerby starts a GoFundMe account to help a puppy get back to health after being thrown out of a moving car.
To catch a predator; Federal task force tackles growing issue SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - With the number of online predators on the rise a federal task force is actively tracking down predators in South Carolina. The Internet Crimes Against Children…
Dating App Dangers: Plenty Of Fish Users Robbed, Assaulted
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Dating seems to have become more difficult, but for many, dating apps have made the dating game a lot easier. It seems like all the singles are on one…
Lexington coroner id's victim of a deadly shooting in Pelion
Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a homicide that happened at the 300 block of Sandspur Road in Pelion on July 23.
Controversial social media posts circulate after Clemson's Ladies Clinic
On Saturday, July 21, Clemson hosted the 10th annual Dabo Swinney Ladies Clinic, where a record crowd of over 3,000 women attended Littlejohn Coliseum to help raise money towards fighting breast cancer in the Upstate. But the event has made headlines since for other reasons.
Update: SLED and Greenville officials find missing 82-year-old
Greenville, SC (WOLO) - Greenville County Sheriff's Office say an elderly man who was declared missing was found safe in North Carolina Tuesday afternoon. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) teamed up with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office to…
Update: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting near Pelion, person of interest located
ABC Columbia News is on the scene of an active search for a gunman accused of shooting multiple people. No word on the extent of the injuries at this time,
SC Dentist goes viral doing "in my feelings" challenge
A South Carolina Dentist does the "Shuggie Challenge" to Drake's new hit song garnering his more than 40 million views in a matter of days.
Urine in Pool Water Can Cause Respiratory Problems, Especially In Kids
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It is summertime and when it is "Famously Hot" and humid nothing sounds better than a pool. But do you know what is in the pool water? A professor at…
West Columbia PD arrest armed robbery suspect
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - West Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in an armed robbery that happened earlier today (7/23) at a Ruby Tuesday's. Investigators say 47-year-old William Jody Wingate has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and possession…
ABC Columbia News Update- Tracking Severe Weather
[gtxvideo vid='WcZhAeVS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WcZhAeVS.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia News Update'] Chief Meteorlogist John Farley is tracking severe weather Monday afternoon. John says north of Pinewood and Rembert could see rain. Saluda County be on the lookout for storms. John will continue to update…
McMaster appoints former AG Charlie Condon as chairman of Santee Cooper's Board of Directors
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Gov. Henry McMaster announced today he will appoint former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the interim chairman of Santee Cooper's board of directors begin immediately. “South Carolina ratepayers simply can’t afford a leaderless Santee…
Consumer Recall over Salmonella Risk: Ritz Crackers and Bits with Cheese
[gtxvideo vid='oYghrf8m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oYghrf8m.jpg' vtitle='Consumer Recall: Ritz Crackers and Bitz with Cheese'] The maker of Ritz Cracker has announced a voluntary recall. Mondelez International says the recall was announced as a precautionary measure, due to salmonella concerns. The company says they…
Escaped Inmate back in Custody at Wateree Correctional
[gtxvideo vid='Lz7j6hqm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lz7j6hqm.jpg' vtitle='Escaped Inmate back in Custody at Wateree Correctional'] SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-- In Sumter County, an inmate is back in custody after escaping Monday morning. Authorities say 24-year-old Brandon Jones escaped from the Wateree Correctional Institute in Rembert.…
Columbia Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect
[gtxvideo vid='QktygXE1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QktygXE1.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police need your help finding a man accused of robbing a bank over last Friday. Police say the man stole money from the First Citizens Bank…
