First Responders Repay Kindness To A Thoughtful First Grader
Chapin, SC (WOLO)-- Maddie Edwards is only 7-years-old but knows how big of an impact kindness can have. In the land of pencils and crayons, and wiggling bodies, there is one…
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Columbia set to host Team USA Training Camp Friday through Sunday
Twenty-two athletes have descended upon Columbia, South Carolina, this weekend to take part in the USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s three-day minicamp.
Wilson, No. 7 South Carolina get bounce-back win over Alabama
A'ja Wilson scored 21 points and had nine rebounds to lead No. 7 South Carolina to a 79-66 victory over Alabama on Thursday night.
Body Found in Lexington River
Local officials are trying to figure out how a body ended up in a Lexington County River.
Dreamers Could Get In-State Tuition If New Bill Passes
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- A new bill could have Dreamers paying in-state tuition for college here in South Carolina. Some South Carolina lawmakers are pushing a bill that allows DACA participants in-state tuition…
Remembering the Orangeburg Massacre 50 Years Later
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- Half a century has passed since the Orangeburg Massacre but the wounds remain fresh for the for the students who were injured and family members of the men…
Suspect Accused of Crashing Car in DUI Chase Hospitalized
a 22 year old suffers non life threatening injuries after police say he took them on a chase before crashing his car while under the influence.
SC State Marks 50th Anniversary of Orangeburg Massacre
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina State University is marking 50 years since white troopers opened fire on black students in a civil rights protest by hearing from the son of a black man originally charged with causing a riot.…
What are the three F's of F3?
https://youtu.be/jhStr0uF_AU COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--If you are up before the sun, driving around the Midlands, chances are you have seen groups of men and women doing burpies, side straddle hops, collecting coupons, and in general, working up a good sweat, and…
Minnie's Auto Repair Shop Has Women Taking Care of Women
Irmo, SC (WOLO)-- Every Mickey needs a Minnie! A midlands repair shop is a sister location to Mickey’s -- so fittingly it is called Minnie's. However, what is different about Minnie's is…
2018 Winter Olympic Games Get Underway
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Pottery, clay sculpture on display in Newberry for annual sale
Lovers of pottery and clay sculpture will want to plan a trip to Newberry at the end of the month.
Civil Rights Activist Reflects on Orangeburg Massacre
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- As the 50th commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre approaches, Civil Rights Activist Cleveland Sellers reflects back on that day. Today the All Star Triangle Bowling Alley is falling apart.…
Search Warrant Uncovers Pounds of Meth
A collaboration between Richland County Sheriff's Narcotics and the DEA help seize pounds of methamphetamine and land three woman behind bars.
House lawmakers say no to plastic-bag bans
[gtxvideo vid='U6ROXfwV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U6ROXfwV.jpg' vtitle='Lawmakers push to ban local governments from banning pl'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - State lawmakers advanced a bill barring local governments from placing restrictions on plastic bags or one-time use containers, like to-go containers. Bans already passed…
19-year-old gouges own eyes out near upstate church
[gtxvideo vid='ixKwVGgo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ixKwVGgo.jpg' vtitle='19-year-old gouges own eyes out near upstate church'] ANDERSON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Witnesses in the upstate say a woman used her hands to gouge out her own eyes. The 19-year-old was allegedly walking outside of a…
West Columbia Water Boil Advisory
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---Several residents in the West Columbia area are currently under a boil water advisory after water officials say a contractor working in the area struck a water line causing the damage. Those who live in the…
Upstate Woman Charged with Embezzlement
Gaffney, SC (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged 49 year old Angela Mabry with taking public funds authorities say were missing from the Cherokee County Magistrate's Office. Officials believe Mabry embezzled at least 10 thousand dollars…
Columbia Fireflies to Host Job Fair
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fireflies are looking for seasonal workers. The Fireflies are hosting a job fair at Spirit Communications Park on Saturday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to officials, the team is looking…
2 Amtrak Patients Remain at Palmetto Health, say Officials
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) -- Palmetto Health officials say they have 2 patients remaining in their care, from the 60 patients they received Sunday from the Amtrak crash. Hospital officials say one patient is in serious, the other in good…
Finding the Soul in Philanthropy
[gtxvideo vid='YCXz28VJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YCXz28VJ.jpg' vtitle='Exhibit Interview'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--After appearances across the country, an exhibit that shares the tradition of African-American philanthropy opens at the Assembly Street branch of the Richland Library. According to Cliff Bourke with the Central Carolina Community…
A New Diet that Only Needs a Spoon
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Free Mardi Gras Columbia Festival to take over City Roots Farm Saturday
The 8th annual free Mardi Gras Columbia Festival will take over City Roots Farm Saturday for a full day of revelry.
Gamecocks lose fourth-straight, fall to Arkansas 81-65
Daryl Macon and Jaylen Barford combined to score 49 points to help Arkansas (16-8, 5-6 SEC) put an end to a two-game losing streak with an 81-65 win over South Carolina on Tuesday night.
Hudson Automotive Group donates $25k SC Troopers Association
[gtxvideo vid='XUldfzVw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XUldfzVw.jpg' vtitle='Hudson Automotive Group donates $25k SC Troopers Asso'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A midlands car dealer wants to make sure the families of state troopers killed in the line of duty have the resources they need. Tuesday…
