[gtxvideo vid='i9W015XH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i9W015XH.jpg' vtitle='FLORENCE NATIONAL'] NORTH CAROLINA (WOLO, ABC NEWS) - In North Carolina the flooding has reached catastrophic levels with entire communities cut off by rising waters. The death toll continues to climb as well as the total number…
[gtxvideo vid='iwwM1F8s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iwwM1F8s.jpg' vtitle='CHERAW'] CHERAW, SC (WOLO) - The Pee Dee River is nearing record highs, prompting flood warning in Chesterfield County. Watch the live report above for the full story.
ABC Columbia's Alexis Frazier attempted to enter Nichols, S.C. to tell us more about potential flooding, but water levels were already too high for the crew to make it through.
[gtxvideo vid='hpnFLn8A' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hpnFLn8A.jpg' vtitle='A look at flooding in Chesterfield County'] CHESTERFIELD, CHERAW (WOLO)-- Parts of South Carolina and North Caroling continue to deal with rising water levele. Cheraw in Chesterfield county is taking on more water than it can handle, roads…
[gtxvideo vid='N1yopemX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N1yopemX.jpg' vtitle='Darlington County Dealing with washed out roads'] DARLINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- In parts of the Palmetto State, especially Conway, Horry County, Marion and Darlington, flooding is a real danger. ABC Columbia's Alexis Frazier went to Darlington, where the flooding…
[gtxvideo vid='Geo3uGg8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Geo3uGg8.jpg' vtitle='SC Officials asking Volunteers to coordinate efforts'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--While seeing images of rescuers may inspire many of you to jump into action, State officials are asking you 'not' to self deploy. Authorities at the South Carolina…
[gtxvideo vid='k9yTUWkV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k9yTUWkV.jpg' vtitle='Healthy Caarolinas Farmers Market'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Taking place today, the Healthy Carolina Farmer's Market on Greene Street. The University of South Carolina, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, host the vendor fair…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help them locate a man suspected of a Decker Boulevard Burglary.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–An organization is putting together the relief effort right here in the Midlands. Columbia Relief has set up drop off locations across the area for items storm victims may need. The organization is working in partnership with Harvest…
[gtxvideo vid='OivQLiHe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OivQLiHe.jpg' vtitle=''Serve and Connect hosts Flood Supply Donation Drop off'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you looking to help Florence victims, do you have extra Hurricane supplies you could donate to flood victims? Here's how you can help. Serve…
[gtxvideo vid='TUiJ5fEm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TUiJ5fEm.jpg' vtitle='darlington flood'] DARLINGTON,SC (WOLO)- The Northern part of the state got pounded by rain, and flooding still a major danger. Roads turned into rivers as water continues to rise in the Carolinas making it hard for drivers…
[gtxvideo vid='ZszuaWuB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZszuaWuB.jpg' vtitle='Rising water floods parks, destroys roads and forces ev'] CHERAW, SC (WOLO) - Thousands of acres are flooded around the Pee Dee River. As of 6 p.m. Monday (9/17), the water had risen 3 feet since 11…
A Darlington man is sentenced to 15 years for hammer attack.
The City of Columbia announced Monday that two dead birds found within the city limits tested positive for West Nile Virus.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Both North and South Carolina are feeling the effects of Florence and many are needing supplies because of flooding. Here in the Midlands, we are no stranger to flooding and…
The Department of Consumer Affairs wants to make sure you're weary of scam artist that may try to take advantage of those impacted by Hurricane Florence.
A train derailed outside Charlotte on Sunday night according to CSX.
[gtxvideo vid='wm60DjhU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wm60DjhU.jpg' vtitle='NicholsNightmare2'] NICHOLS, SC (WOLO) - People in the small town of Nichols are reliving a nightmare. Experts say that homes that were flooded during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 will likely be flooded again. Most of the homes…
Today, President Donald Trump declared South Carolina and specifically eight counties, including Orangeburg as disaster areas.
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - An attempted murder suspect was arrested Monday (9/17) in Sumter County, two days after deputies say he shot a victim at close range with a shotgun after an argument. Vito Wright, 42, was arrested on several…
[gtxvideo vid='KiWqE2Ry' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KiWqE2Ry.jpg' vtitle='Be careful of Flash Flooding say SC officials in wake'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Flooding brought on by Hurricane Florence is washing away roads and destroying homes in parts of South Carolina. State Emergency officials are warning residents of…
[gtxvideo vid='M0H8rbkY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M0H8rbkY.jpg' vtitle='SC Officials warn rivers will rise above flood stage'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Emergency management officials are warning residents to be on alert for continued flooding from Florence as we head into the week. South Carolina…
[gtxvideo vid='PauTJCV0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PauTJCV0.jpg' vtitle='How to help survivors of Florence'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Florence hammered parts of the Carolinas, caused severe flooding in some areas and tragically several people died. New Bern and Wilmington, North Carolina were hit particularly hard.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - While the hurricane-force winds have ended, the dangers posed by Florence are still achingly real for so many in the Carolinas. A 1-year-old boy who was separated from his…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Monday the South Carolina governor's office announced that President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of South Carolina. According to the release, the President approved federal reimbursement through FEMA for costs associated with emergency, life-safety…
