No decision for West Columbia hotel deemed "nuisance "
A West Columbia hotel deemed a "nuisance" gets to stay put, for now.
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Search for suspected scammer
Columbia police are searching for a scam artist they say made off with more than 13 thousand dollars from unsuspecting victims.
School district sets early dismissal before Jayz Beyonce' concert
Richland School District one make special preparations for the arrival of Beyonce and Jayz.
Chinese tariffs lead to 126 jobs lost at South Carolina TV plant
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- - A South Carolina television maker says it's laying off 126 workers because of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China. Democratic candidate for Governor, James Smith is calling…
Deputies searching for missing insulin-dependent teen
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are asking for the public's help finding a missing teen who maybe without her medication. Keyonna Sellers, an insulin-dependent 16-year-old, has been missing since July 30. Sellers was last seen wearing a pink shirt, black…
Geller Case Highlights The Importance of Pregnant Women Knowing All of Their Options
GILBERT, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Brennan Geller case has people asking a lot of questions-- especially why. Twenty-one-year-old Geller is charged with murder by child abuse after law enforcement officers allegedly found her…
SC State Fair Announces musical line up for Pepsi Grandstand
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready for this year's State Fair? Wednesday, The South Carolina State Fair announced the lineup for the concerts in the Grandstand. The fair announced eight musical acts for the Pepsi Grandstand during this year’s fair…
27 indicted during state wide drug trafficking investigation
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The GMC Crew tries to "Escape"
https://youtu.be/imie1BssAwA COLUMBIA SC - (WOLO) Harry Houdini would be proud, as the art of escape has become mainstream, with over 2,000 "escape rooms' popping up all over the Country, including Columbia. Kevin Williams, owner of Escapology in Columbia says that…
Carrie Underwood bringing 'Cry Pretty Tour 360' to Colonial Life Arena in 2019
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-- Fans in Columbia will get a chance to see country superstar Carrie Underwood. On Wednesday, Colonial Life Arena announced Underwood is bringing her 'Cry Pretty Tour 360' to the Capital city. Underwood will be in Columbia on September…
Police investigating after woman found dead in North Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a suspicious death in North Columbia. Officers say residents found a woman dead at the 5800 block of Koon road, near North Main street, Tuesday afternoon. The Richland County Coroner’s Office is assisting CPD…
SC Helps Battle Wildfires
The State Forrestry Commission steps up to help battle Western Wildfires.
SCE&G Implements Temporary Lower Rates Due To Federal Judge Ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- A federal judge ruled in favor of the rate cut and that new temporary 15% cut is making a lot of people here in the Midlands pretty happy. SCE&G customers should start seeing lower rates on their bills starting…
UPDATE: Bond hearing deferred for Lexington mom accused of stuffing newborn in trash bag
Lexington mother accused of homicide by child abuse will remain in jail until her case is taken up by a Circuit Court Judge.
National Night Out in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--National Night out is set for Tuesday, August 7th. Cities and towns across the state are taking back the night for the event. A number of law enforcement agencies are holding…
"Fake service dogs" causing real problem in the Midlands
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Seeing dogs out in public places is pretty common,especially when it comes to service dogs. However a midlands non-profit says people claiming their dogs are service animals to get into places.…
Thousands of bullets, firearms stolen during area gun and knife show
Thousands of rounds of ammunition and guns are stolen from parked trailers at weekend gun and knife show.
A look at the SC BMW Plant and Trade Impact
CNN- South Carolina is home to the number one car exporter in the country, The BMW Plant in Greer. But the upstate plant is being affected…
Lexington woman accused of leaving newborn in trash bag after giving birth
LEXINGTON, S.C.(WOLO) – Lexington County detectives have arrested a Lexington woman in connection with the death of her newborn child. Brennan Hailey Geller, 21, is charged with homicide by…
Newberry Community Invited to take part in National Night Out
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)--The City of Newberry is taking part in Tuesday's National Night Out event. The city will host an event at Mollohon Park (211 Player Street) from 6-8 p.m. According to organizers, the Newberry Fire Department will be on…
Health Minute: Back to school dental health
It's almost time to send the kids back to school, but there is one thing you need to make sure your checking for that should be added to your back to school supply list.
School District offers meatless Mondays
One area school district is offering returning students a new and healthy option when it comes the the lunch menu this year.
Prices at the pump
Gas prices jump slightly in Columbia for the start of August, but still sit lower than the National average.
Former President Bill Clinton Honors Dick Riley At USC
[gtxvideo vid='P9TsAmeT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P9TsAmeT.jpg' vtitle='DICK RILEY'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Former president Bill Clinton was in the capital city to honor Dick Riley and congratulate his contribution to the South Carolina Political Collections at USC. Richard Riley has a long history in…
Judge allows rate cut to stand for failed nuclear plants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A federal judge will allow a 15 percent rate cut to show up on bills of a private South Carolina utility ordered by lawmakers after the company lost billions of dollars on two nuclear plants that…
