8 Suspected gang members indicted
A joint task force indicts 8 suspected gang members from Richland, Lexington and Newberry Counties.
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SCDOT clear all lanes of I-20 after deadly 10 car pile up
Authorities say a tractor trailer led colliding with a car is what led to a 10 car pile up that killed one and seriously injured at least two others in the west bound lanes of Interstate 20.
Traffic Alert: Sunset Blvd. at Old Cherokee Road has multiple lanes closed
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - TRAFFIC ALERT: A collision with injuries at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. at Old Cherokee Road has multiple lanes closed to all traffic. Please consider an alternate route until the roadway has reopened. Stay with ABC Columbia…
Midlands colleges team up to target 'nursing shortage'
[gtxvideo vid='rXD19OYK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rXD19OYK.jpg' vtitle='Midlands colleges team up to target 'nurse shortage''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Two Midlands colleges are joining forces for nursing education. Thursday (5/3), Midlands Technical College and Columbia College signed an agreement for nursing students. Students can…
National Day of Prayer in SC
[gtxvideo vid='hppQsyC4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hppQsyC4.jpg' vtitle='National Day of Prayer in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Thursday (5/3) is "National Day of Prayer" and many in the Midlands took part. At the State House people gathered to bow their heads and lift their…
Sen. Marlon Kimpson Filibusters Personhood Bill In Senate For Final Reading
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Personhood bill is in the Senate Thursday, for the third and final reading before a vote. With such a touchy subject, many senators were heated with their final arguments. The…
Woman found dead in Cayce home was wife of doctor charged in 2017 shooting death, coroner says
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed the investigation of a death that was reported on May 1, 2018, at a residence in the 200 block of Hunters Mill Drive. According to Fisher, Vanessa Brooke Biery,…
Sumter official charged with unlawful communication by telephone
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - A Sumter County law enforcement officer was arrested after attempting to contact someone after being advised to have no contact with them. Alvin Holston, 49, has been charged for the incident and is being held at…
Cayce Man Charged in Shooting Investigation
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police say a Cayce man is facing charges for his actions during a shooting at a home in October of last year. Investigators with the cayce department of public safety say Adam Lazzarinni is charged with involuntary…
Birth Certificate Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina bill passed by a group of senators would allow adoptees who meet certain criteria to see their sealed birth certificate. Members of a Senate subcommittee approved a bill Thursday allowing adoptees age 21…
Kershaw County Company Expanding, Investing $40 Million
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday the Governor's office announced that a Kershaw County Company is Expanding, Investing $40 Million in existing operations. According to the Governor's office, Canfor Southern Pine, a forest products company, will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill…
Troopers- Fatal Crash on I-20 Blocking Traffic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a fatal crash involving 10 vehicles has closed the main highway west out of Columbia. Lance Cpl. David Jones said the crash happened in the…
Teacher Accused of Kicking Student in the Back
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Midlands teacher is charged with cruelty to children after deputies say he kicked a 10 year old boy in the back. Investigators say Windsor Elementary teacher Robert Dill was arrested after the boy's mother reported the…
Husband allegedly shot wife in the neck
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Eight Midlands Gang Members Indicted On Multiple Charges, Including Murder
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced State Grand Jury indictments against eight gang members. They are being charged for multiple crimes, including murder. The eight individuals have had gang activity crossing many county lines, going from Richland, Lexington, and Newberry counties.…
Good Morning Curtis-Behind the Scenes at Riverbanks Zoo
[gtxvideo vid='wEYmuS4e' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wEYmuS4e.jpg' vtitle='Good Morning Curtis-Behind the Scenes Riverbanks Zoo'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Thursday morning at the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good…
Adoption Special-Cinco De Meow in the City
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you looking to bring home a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is hosting its annual Cinco De Meow pet adoption special. Officials say all dogs and cats will be $5, in celebration of Cinco De Mayo.…
Good Morning Curtis- Live at Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Thursday morning at the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments. Thursday, you can find Curtis with an…
Victim Sends Warning About Skimmers
A woman who fell prey to a skimmer device on an area ATM was almost hit a second time. How she was able to tell that there was something wrong with machine and how you can protect your money and information from getting into the wrong hands.
SBA welcomes Trump administration for tour
The Trump Administration made a stop in the Midlands Wednesday to see how far we've come since the 2015 flood, and what is still left to be done to help small businesses that were flood victims.
Lawmakers start the long awaited conversation about term limits
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - For the first time in close to 30 years, a conversation on term limits was brought up at the State House, with most of the conversation focusing on…
Enjoy SC: Make History Day at the State House
[gtxvideo vid='8fDOWSXo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8fDOWSXo.jpg' vtitle='Enjoy SC: Make History Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (5/2) the City of Columbia held its latest installment of Enjoy SC: "Make History Day." Pictures depicting how Main Streets all over the state have changed over…
Gov. McMaster wants tires removed from abandoned Berkley Co. recycling center
[gtxvideo vid='5fLoXxIU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5fLoXxIU.jpg' vtitle='Gov. McMaster asks for tire cleanup at abandoned recycl'] BERKLEY CO, SC (WOLO) - Governor McMaster has asked state health officials to clean up hundreds of thousands of tires from an abandoned recycling center. The Viva Recycling…
Boy Scouts Prepare to Change Name
The Boy Scouts of America is getting ready to change their name and slogan as they get ready to open their doors to an entire new group of troops.
Sumter, Clarendon and Orangeburg counties investigating homicide
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - Sumter, Clarendon and Orangeburg Counties Sheriff's Offices are working together on an investigation after a body of a man who had been reported missing was found. The body of 24-year-old Jerry Lamars Johnson was found in Lake…
