Staying cool during Farley's forecast
Looking or a fun way to beat the heat? Check out how ABC Columbia's Chief Meteorologist John Farley does it.
Local News
Mayor Benjamin Heads to US Mexico Border
Mayor and President of the Delegation of US Mayors leaves for the US Mexico border to see immigration situation first hand with members of the delegation.
Update: Richland County Coroner Identifies Person Killed on 1-77
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual who died Wednesday morning after being involved in a collision that occurred at approximately…
Columbia Police- Suspect Wanted for Stealing from Church
[gtxvideo vid='XuJihfu4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XuJihfu4.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police- Suspect Wanted for Stealing from Churc'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police Department is searching for a burglary suspect who is accused of breaking into the Life Made Whole International Church on Auburn Street on May…
City of Columbia Road Construction on Farrow Road
[gtxvideo vid='XNjvmsC8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XNjvmsC8.jpg' vtitle='City of Columbia Road Construction on Farrow Road'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia is closing two lanes on Farrow Road due to construction for road improvements. The city of Columbia says the Farrow Road, Right outbound…
Vote 2018: President Trump Heads to SC , McMaster and Warren Debate
[gtxvideo vid='ImT0cAwU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ImT0cAwU.jpg' vtitle='Vote 2018 : McMaster and Warren Debate ahead of Runoff'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In this Vote 2018 Update- SC Governor Henry McMaster announced President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be coming to South Carolina ahead…
Troopers Reopen 1-77 after Fatal Crash
[gtxvideo vid='7hjs5GMs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7hjs5GMs.jpg' vtitle='Troopers Reopen 1-77 after Fatal Crash'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--1-77 is now open again after a fatal accident early Wednesday. The SC Highway Patrol investigation team had closed parts of the interstate to work the fatal accident. The…
Fatal Accident on 1-77 Backs up Traffic
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--According to the SC Highway Patrol, in Richland County 1-77 remains closed this morning at the 27 mile marker due to a fatal crash. Traffic is exiting off onto exit 27 and crossing the bridge to get back…
An unlikely trio will mix thirst, history, and zen - Oh and happy hour
[gtxvideo vid='xXG9iIw7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xXG9iIw7.jpg' vtitle='Yoga is History'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) -- Historic Columbia continues to integrate the past along with the present with a Historic Happy Hour, merging yoga, the beautiful garded at the Robert Mills House, and cold beer. According…
New Study on Hearing Loss in Children
[gtxvideo vid='ZSILlBiB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZSILlBiB.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Hearing'] ABC NEWS--When you hit your golden years, nobody is that surprised if you become a little hard of hearing. But what could be giving hearing loss to kids? Here's ABC'S Janai Norman with…
US Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
It's official, the US announces that they are withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Construction closes two lanes on Farrow Rd.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Beginning today two lanes on Farrow Rd. will be closed due to construction for road improvements. The city of Columbia says the Farrow Rd. outbound and…
President Trump and VP Pence plan campaign visit to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The campaign for Governor Henry McMaster Tuesday (6/19) announced that both the President and Vice President are planning a visit to South Carolina. The…
Pinewood Lake Foundation May Get $150,000 Grant from Richland County Council
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Richland County Councilman says they are throwing money at a problem but with little results. One-hundred and fifty-thousand dollars going to Pinewood Lake coming from the excess in…
Body found at abandoned home on Wilson Blvd.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - A body has been found at an abandoned home on Wilson Blvd. in Richland County. Law enforcement arrived on the scene at about 4 p.m. Tuesday…
CPD searching for suspect in connection with church robbery
Columbia, SC (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect who is accused of breaking into the Life Made Whole International Church on Auburn Street on May 9th. The suspect is accused of stealing electronic equipment and damaging…
RCSD searching for 'missing and endangered' elderly couple
Richland County, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for an elderly couple who was last seen Monday Night at about 10:15 p.m. Officials say Geraldine Tucker, 80, and her husband Charles Tucker, 84, were last seen at…
CPD investigating 'suspicious' fire
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police and Fire Departments along with the Richland County Coroner's Office are working together to investigate a suspicious fire that occurred last night (6/18). Crews responded to a call from Carver Street in Northeast…
Columbia Fire: Fatal House Fire on Carver Street
[gtxvideo vid='hUvGcLDI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hUvGcLDI.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Fire: Fatal House Fire Investigation'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials are investigating a fatal overnight house fire. Fire officials say the fire happened around 10:30pm Monday night in the 3000 block of Carver Street. Authorties say one…
Vote 2018: GOP Runoff for Governor
[gtxvideo vid='oSb7KseO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oSb7KseO.jpg' vtitle='Vote 2018 GOP Runoff for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Ahead of next week's GOP runoff, Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren are both getting endorsements. On Monday, U.S. Representative Ralph Norman announced his support for Warren during an…
City of Columbia to Operate Misting Stations During Extreme Heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia wants to help everyone try and cool off from the extreme heat. City officials announced they are setting up misting stations in some of the City’s parks. According to the Columbia Parks &…
Columbia Fire Officials Investigating Fatal Fire
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fire officials are investigating a fatal overnight house fire Tuesday. Fire officials say the fire happened in the 3000 block of Carver street. It started around 10:30pm Monday night. Authorties say one person was pulled from the…
Missing Lake Murray Swimmer's Body Recovered
[gtxvideo vid='2GJ0ttCP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2GJ0ttCP.jpg' vtitle='LAKE MURRAY SEARCH'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- As the sun beat down on the search team, divers took advantage of the weather to try and find the missing swimmer. Witnesses say a 47-year-old African American male jumped…
Lexington Main St. resurfacing continues tonight
[gtxvideo vid='rLmQNc6N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rLmQNc6N.jpg' vtitle='Lex. Traffic Update'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Resurfacing on Main St. in Lexington is continuing throughout this week. There will be road closures from the 100 block of Main St. to the 200 block of East Main…
Sales tax holiday weekend announced
[gtxvideo vid='bDNz36VC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bDNz36VC.jpg' vtitle='Sales tax holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Department of Revenue has released the dates for the annual "Sales Tax Holiday" weekend. It will run Friday, August 3, through Sunday, August 5th. Some of the tax free…
