Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin to introduce City Ban of certain gun add-on parts
The mayor of Columbia will announce an introduction to a city ordinance that would ban certain gun add-on parts, Thursday, a city spokesperson said.
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First female president of Benedict College to headline city's MLK Day celebration
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The City of Columbia's 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will feature remarks by Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College's first female president. Artis is Benedict's 14th president and the first woman president in…
First Flu-Related Death Confirmed In South Carolina, How To Protect Yourself
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed the first flu-related death of the season. The individual that passed away because of the flu was in the…
First Flu Death of 2017 Reported in SC
South Carolina sees the first flu related death of the season according to a new report from the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
FOIA Lawsuit
A request to throw out a lawsuit against the SC Republican Caucus over the freedom of information act is denied.
SCEMD Prepares for Possibility of Cyber Attacks
[gtxvideo vid='eNAEjHeP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eNAEjHeP.jpg' vtitle='SCEMD Blackout Exercise'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) was fully activated Wednesday for an exercise to make sure our state avoids a blackout. Every year, a full-scale activity takes place at SCEMD…
Dutch Fork Student Arrested for Gun at School
A Richland County teenager is behind bars accused of bringing a gun to school.
Scrooges and Angels List Released
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The holidays are a time when people dig a little deeper and donate to charities. But how can you be sure the money you donate is going where the charity says it is? Wednesday morning, South Carolina…
Brockman Elementary Recognized as 'Blue Ribbon' School
[gtxvideo vid='OABfSw4G' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OABfSw4G.jpg' vtitle='Brockman Elementary Recognized as 'Blue Ribbon' School'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A Midlands school is being recognized today as one of the nation's best. On Tuesday, Richland School District one held a ceremony commemorating the U-S Department of Education's recognition…
PETA Protester Poses Nude in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- One animal rights group is willing to bare it all to keep turkey off your table this Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, members of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise…
Help prevent hunger with a couple taps of your thumb
[gtxvideo vid='8L9I0zD5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8L9I0zD5.jpg' vtitle='Harvest Hope'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Since 1981, Harvest Hope Food Bank has helped provide food and provisions to the Midlands and beyond. In fact, according to Executive Director Denise Holland, the organization now serves 38,000 people a week…
Giving a voice to those who aren't always heard
[gtxvideo vid='8MhoUqr5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8MhoUqr5.jpg' vtitle='Silent Voices'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Since 2010, a very special organization has been a large advocate for the homeless, and for those involved, it touches close to the heart. Homeless Helping Homeless is a non-profit formed to raise…
Man Who Went Missing on Halloween Found Dead in Swansea
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A man who went missing on Halloween in Lexington has been found. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, Monday Wingard was found in a wooded area…
Carolina fraternity raising money for suicide awareness
A fraternity at the University of South Carolina is raising money to promote suicide prevention.
Columbia Dermatologist Explains How You Can Protect Your Skin This Winter
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The leaves are falling the temperature is dropping, which means we're deep into fall and slowly approaching winter. One thing a lot of us have a problem with is keeping our…
Friends And Community Members Remember Senior Claflin Student Shot And Killed
[gtxvideo vid='dOLAeb8t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOLAeb8t.jpg' vtitle='CLAFLIN SHOOTING'] Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-- On Friday morning, Dravious Terry was found by law enforcement, shot dead in his apartment. Officials arrested his roommate, Andrew Sanders Jr. and charged him with Involuntary Manslaughter. Trinity United Methodist Church…
Renovated Richland Library St. Andrews Reopens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Get ready to explore the bookshelves at the newly renovated Richland Library St. Andrews. The library re-opens Wednesday after a year-long renovation. The new community space features 2,000 more square feet, a designated area for children…
Step-son, Wife Arrested for Dismembered Body Found Under Home
[gtxvideo vid='HYE3NMiL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HYE3NMiL.jpg' vtitle='Step-son, Wife Arrested for Dismembered Body Found Unde'] (WOLO) - Police in the upstate say a 19-year-old man killed his stepfather and then cut his body into pieces and put them under a mobile home. Authorities arrested…
Woman Accused of Kidnapping, Raising Baby in SC Back in Court
[gtxvideo vid='g2IKzWbc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g2IKzWbc.jpg' vtitle='20-year FL Baby Kidnapping Case Back in SC Court'] (WOLO) - The woman accused of kidnapping a Florida baby and raising her in South Carolina was back in court Monday (11/13). The courts set a pre-trial hearing…
Lawmakers Question Trooper Rides
Some Lawmakers want to know how much time State Troopers spend giving free rides for special events. Find out what the House Committee members found out here.
Blue Ribbon School Named
Brockman Elementary School celebrates being named a blue ribbon school.
Anonymous Resident Wins 2 Million in Lottery
Christmas has come early for one avid lottery player who says they want to remain anonymous after a big pay day.
Utility Ratepayer Protection Bills Move Forward to House Judiciary Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Six pre-filed bills designed to make sure project shutdowns never have the same impact as the V.C. Summer failure received favorable report in the House Utility Ratepayer…
DHEC Confirms First Flu Death of Season in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina has recorded the first flu death of the season, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC announced Tuesday, that the death was in the Upstate region. "Sadly, an individual from the Upstate region…
Muslim Marine Travels Country Challenging Others To 'Ask Anything'
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Mansoor Shams was on Main Street answering any and all questions regarding being muslim, a marine, and how he is able to love his country and his faith. "South Carolina has a special affiliation for…
