[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…
[gtxvideo vid='Tf9a4yqM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tf9a4yqM.jpg' vtitle='Sellers Endorsement (Garvin)'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Bakari Sellers returned home to announce his endorsement of Kambrell Garvin. Sellers believes that the vision Garvin has for House District 77 saying, "As a former SC House member and…
[gtxvideo vid='ne4xGNSC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ne4xGNSC.jpg' vtitle='Emanuel AME Service'] CHARELSTON, SC (WOLO) - It was three years ago Sunday (6/18), that nine church members lost their lives to convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. He opened fire inside Mother Emanuel AME. All this…
[gtxvideo vid='oZgJp69E' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oZgJp69E.jpg' vtitle='GOP Candidates for Governor set to debate before Runoff'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren will face off in a debate before the June 26th runoff. The candidates will debate on Wednesday, June 20th.…
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Authorities are searching for a man accused of stealing new cars from dealership lots, driving them to another area and leaving the stolen car at that car dealership and stealing one of its cars. According…
[gtxvideo vid='UrqyocJe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UrqyocJe.jpg' vtitle='Town of Lexington Resurfacing Detour on Main Street'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--We have a traffic alert, if you drive Main Street in Downtown Lexington. Resurfacing on parts of the road will take place through Tuesday night. Detours are…
[gtxvideo vid='LnNomGF8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LnNomGF8.jpg' vtitle='Day Two in the Search for Missing Swimmer on Lake Murra'] IRMO, SC (WOLO)--Happening right now on Lake Murray, day two of the search for a possible missing swimmer. Authorities say they responded to the Lake Murray…
[gtxvideo vid='jooMXlr1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jooMXlr1.jpg' vtitle='Emanuel AME Anniversary Services- Remembering the Nine'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)--It was three years ago that nine church members lost their lives to convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. Roof opened fire inside Mother Emanuel AME Church, forever…
[gtxvideo vid='Adj0jtD0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Adj0jtD0.jpg' vtitle='3 Years Later: Remembering the Emanuel 9']
[gtxvideo vid='RHHs4vX0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RHHs4vX0.jpg' vtitle='Search for possible missing swimmer enters day 2']
Columbia Fire Department says they're still investigating the California Dreaming fire that happened Sunday night.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina gated community says it has changed its handling of nuisance alligators after a resident complained about a recent removal. The Island Packet newspaper reports the state Department of Natural Resources issued…
[gtxvideo vid='AOeVg7Xk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AOeVg7Xk.jpg' vtitle='Runoff Debate with GOP Candidates for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren are hot on the Governor's race campaign trail ahead of the runoff. McMaster and Warren will face off in a debate…
[gtxvideo vid='C4hNvsWf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C4hNvsWf.jpg' vtitle='Paleopalooza draws crowds to annual event at State Muse'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Talk about a walk on the wild side of natural history. Many visitors got to hang out with dinosaurs over the weekend. On Saturday, the South…
[gtxvideo vid='zwPM2ht0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zwPM2ht0.jpg' vtitle='Obama Foundation Community Corp Kicks off in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A new program designed to motivate our area youth kicked off Saturday. The Richland Library was the site of the Obama Foundation Columbia Leadership Corps kickoff. The…
IRMO SC (WOLO)- Deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Department of Natural Resources are investigating a possible drowning Sunday afternoon. In a statement from the RCSD, deputies responded to the area of Liberty on the Lake, at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia is celebrating Dads with a cookout. City officials announced you can, once again, join Mayor Steve Benjamin for a celebration of fathers at the third annual Father’s Day Cookout on Sunday, June 17 from…
[gtxvideo vid='gl4Ex7NX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gl4Ex7NX.jpg' vtitle='Top Things Dads want to do on Father's Day'] Worrying what you're going to do for dad this Father's Day? Maybe you should just leave him be. According to a survey by the company Groupon, when around…
[gtxvideo vid='WThmIJlm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WThmIJlm.jpg' vtitle='Bootsy Collins'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolinians got the chance to meet with a legendary bassist who backed up James Brown. Friday at the Richland Library Bootsy Collins made an appearance. From his funky times on the Psychedelic…
[gtxvideo vid='MEXYCozG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MEXYCozG.jpg' vtitle='Lexington Police Searching for Possible Teen Suspects'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--Lexington Police are searching for suspects caught on surveillance breaking into cars. Police say numerous vehicles were rummaged through, and the suspects went from vehicle to vehicle opening…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins was appointed 2nd vice president of the SC State Association of Fire Chiefs, according to City of Columbia officials. The fire chiefs conference is being held in Columbia and wrapped…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the cause of death of a South Carolina toddler whose body temperature was high when emergency responders began treating him. Spartanburg police Lt. Doug Harwell says the father of 18-month-old King Trammel called…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Columbia Water is asking residents to be on alert for misleading door hangar notices. Water officials say there are some misleading service shut off notices showing up on the doors of some Irmo homes. According to water…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time for PaleoPalooza at the South Carolina State Museum. The event takes place Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Museum organizers say you can expect a full day of natural history featuring flying birds of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A free health fair is set for Thursday, June 21st in Columbia. Virginia College will host a Community Health Fair at the campus located at 7201 Two Notch Road. Organizers say the event is free and open to the public…
