[gtxvideo vid='FnedRLrX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FnedRLrX.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Mayor talks Drills and Skills'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOL0)-- From flag football to tennis, the City of Columbia is getting ready for the Ninth annual "Drills and Skills Clinic". Today Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin helped kick off…
[gtxvideo vid='oH6nmPec' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oH6nmPec.jpg' vtitle='Miss South Carolina and Miss SC Teen Speak with ABC Col'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--We now have a new Miss South Carolina and a new Miss South Carolina teen. Miss Spartanburg, Davia Bunch, is the new Miss South…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections says they arrested a man for trying to bring a stolen gun into a prison. Investigators say, on Friday, Christopher Melton…
[gtxvideo vid='PW15u2BZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PW15u2BZ.jpg' vtitle='Carolina Celebration of Liberty at First Baptist'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Celebrating America. Sunday, First Baptist Church of Columbia hosted its annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty. Organizers say it's the longest running event of its kind in our state.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are headed downtown to the City of Columbia on the fourth, there will be free parking at meters. The City of Columbia’s Parking Services Division announced complimentary parking on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in observance…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- One person was killed after being hit by a tractor trailer on Saturday afternoon. The wreck happened in the 300 block of Truex Road in Leesville at approximately 12:55PM. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said the victim, Bailey…
COLUMBIA (WOLO)- The results are in and Miss Spartanburg, Davia Bunch, is the new Miss South Carolina 2018. Davia is 21 years old, from Spartanburg. She attends the University of South Carolina. She was a double preliminary winner for talent and…
[gtxvideo vid='9sRLwA31' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9sRLwA31.jpg' vtitle='Prices at the Pump Hit a High for 4th Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you plan on hitting the road for the 4th of July holiday, get ready to see some fireworks at the pump, with a national…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina fireworks dealers are seeing strong sales opportunities along the North Carolina border, which bans the sale of fireworks that leave the ground. WYFF reports that more than half of the state-issued permits needed to…
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A man has been detained after refusing to leave a home following a domestic incident Saturday morning. The call came in around 2:27am in the 200 block of Farming Creek Way. Deputies say a man refused to exit…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies have arrested 18-year-old following the shooting death of another teen Friday night. Drevon Michael Payne is being charged with murder, according to deputies. The incident happened in the 500 block of Calvary Drive. Deputies say…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A 51-year-old Sumter Man is facing multiple charges after police say he made two bomb threats to a public building this week. James Lee Samuels is facing two counts of bomb threat. Officers say Lee was denied…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You don't have to wait until next week to celebrate Independence Day. Lake Murray Country Visitor’s Center has a big event this weekend. At Lake Murray Saturday, you can get a jump start on your 4th of…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating a shooting they say took place Friday night.
[gtxvideo vid='Vxok2iRL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vxok2iRL.jpg' vtitle='Shooting at deputies suspect arrested'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened over night. Officials say Tyler Westbury is charged with four connections…
[gtxvideo vid='Eiw16aq6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Eiw16aq6.jpg' vtitle='Bourbon robbed'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - A popular restaurant says someone made off with bags of cash in broad daylight. The owner of Bourbon posted surveillance images on the restaurant's Facebook page of a man they say…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)-- Ten robberies across five different jurisdictions, multiple agencies have had robberies that seem too similar to be coincidental. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said this is a tough one…
[gtxvideo vid='265HNLbF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/265HNLbF.jpg' vtitle='Lake Muarry Boat parade'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - You don't have to wait until next week to celebrate Independence Day. At Lake Murray Saturday (6/29) you can get a jump start on your Fourth of July festivities.…
[gtxvideo vid='UearMPAN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UearMPAN.jpg' vtitle='Travel records'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The TSA says a near record 2.6 million people will go through an airport Friday (6/29). That's nearly half-a-million more people than on a typical travel day. As for the summer…
[gtxvideo vid='CAa0eqgq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CAa0eqgq.jpg' vtitle='Cromer's ribbon cutting'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Cromer's may have opened the doors of a new location, but they still have the same guarantee. Although Cromer's Peanuts has been operating out of it's North Main location for…
Two area citizens are being recognized for saving the life of a 4 year old boy. What they did that has the Columbia Fire Department hailing them as heroes.
[gtxvideo vid='Na0bSSJP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Na0bSSJP.jpg' vtitle='Arrington recovery update'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Congressional Candidate Katie Arrington, who was seriously injured in a car crash last week, is out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A spokesperson for Arrington says she was transferred…
[gtxvideo vid='weNroxN8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/weNroxN8.jpg' vtitle='Hit and Run suspect charged'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - A suspect in a deadly hit and run in Lexington County was denied bond Friday (6/29). Authorities say Kyle Roach was arrested yesterday in connection with the June…
[gtxvideo vid='G7UsWNEL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G7UsWNEL.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Fire Welcomes New Graduates'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Columbia Fire Department welcomed the 18-01 Recruiting Class Thursday night. 15 new probationary firefighter recruits graduated, during a ceremony at the South Carolina Fire Academy, officially earning their stripes…
[gtxvideo vid='9sRLwA31' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9sRLwA31.jpg' vtitle='Prices at the Pump Hit a High for 4th Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you plan on hitting the road for the 4th of July holiday, get ready to see some fireworks at the pump, with a national…
