Midlands MLK Celebrations
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Man Charged With Murder of Sister's Boyfriend in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested a man in connection with Saturday night’s deadly shooting on Bailey Street. Bobby Ray Robbins,21, is charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, and Failure to Stop on Police Command. Robbins is accused of shooting…
UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Captured
UNION COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Correction have captured an inmate that escaped from the Union County Courthouse on Friday. Authorities said Brent Tyson Austin was back in Police custody Sunday night. . Austin was last seen…
Former Morris College President, Dr. Luns C. Richardson Dies at 89
HARTSVILLE,SC (WOLO)- Dr. Luns C. Richardson, President Emeritus of Morris College passed away Saturday at the age of 89. Richardson died in his hometown of Hartsville, SC. The announcement of his passing came from the a post on from the…
Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal Shooting in Columbia
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The person killed during a shooting on Bailey Street has been identified. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts identified the victim as 26-year-old Jerome D. Palmer. Officers say the shooting happened between 5:15p.m. and 5:30p.m. on Saturday…
Columbia Police Investigating Deadly Shooting on Bailey Street
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are on scene of a shooting that left one man dead Saturday night. The incident happened at th 7700 block of Bailey Street. According to the departments Twitter account…
Sumter Man's Body Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds
SUMTER,SC (WOLO)- The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man's body was found Saturday morning. Deputies found Jarvis Omar Rush,34, on East Newberry Avenue about 10:30 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators said the shooting appeared to have…
Wilson updates ankle at Heathwood Hall jersey retirement
No scooter or walking boot would stop A'ja Wilson from sharing this special night with family, friends, teammates, and a community.
108-Year-Old Midlands Trailblazer Passes Away
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Family friends of Donella Brown Wilson confirm the 108-year-old passed away Friday. The Calhoun County native and former Booker T. Washington High School student was a longtime educator, civil rights activist, and fixture in the Waverly Historic…
Fatal Accident on I-20, Near Two Notch Road Exit
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Lexington County Deputy Involved Shooting
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Sen. Tim Scott calls President Trump's "s---hole countries" remark disappointing
[gtxvideo vid='JDN5Lqgn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JDN5Lqgn.jpg' vtitle='Sen. Tim Scott calls President Trump's comments disappo'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Senator Tim Scott says Senator Graham confirmed to him that the report of the President's comments regarding "s---hole countries" was "basically accurate." In a statement…
Lattimore introduced as USC's Director of Player Development
University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has named former Gamecock standout Marcus Lattimore as the Director of Player Development - Life Skills and the Beyond Football program, it was announced today.
Deadly Flu Season Already In 2018
[gtxvideo vid='a5LqQB1T' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/a5LqQB1T.jpg' vtitle='FLU 2018'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- More than a dozen people have died from the flu this season in South Carolina. There has been widespread flu activity for the fourth week this flu season. According to DHEC,15 people have…
State leaders are excited about opening Samsung facility despite possible tariff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Samsung officially opened it's first American based appliance plant in Newberry County. This is big news for jobs in our state but the threat of a tax on…
Sen. Graham responds after President Trump's "s***hole countries" remark
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Senator Lindsey Graham has released a statement about a meeting where President Donald Trump made his "s***hole countries" remark Thursday (1/11). Graham says he already said his "piece directly to him." In the statement Friday, Graham…
Deadly Crash I20
Lexington,SC (WOLO)---- one person is dead after a crash on interstate 20 at mile marker 74. Stay with ABC Columbia News as we continue to follow this breaking story on air and online. [gtxvideo vid='H6zYYier' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H6zYYier.jpg' vtitle='Deadly Crash I20']
Man Killed in Deputy-Involved Shooting Identified
A man deputies say took them on a chase is recovering after being shot by one of the pursuing officers.
Wilson makes elite history, but suffers ankle injury in USC's win over Auburn
A special night for A'ja Wilson could become memorable for the wrong reasons following the No. 9 Gamecocks 71-63 victory over Auburn Thursday.
A Firework Sparks a House Fire
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Richland County Investigating a Drive By Shooting
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SC family mourns loss of 24-year-old soldier killed in Iraq
[gtxvideo vid='02CJ4e1s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/02CJ4e1s.jpg' vtitle='SC family mourns loss of 21-year-old soldier KIA'] (WOLO) - An upstate family is mourning the loss of a solider. Army Specialist Javion Sullivan, 24, was killed January 8 in Iraq. Sullivan's family says he was dedicated…
"Truckers Against Trafficking" Empowers Truck Drivers To End Human Trafficking
[gtxvideo vid='j5JrEMl8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/j5JrEMl8.jpg' vtitle='truckers against trafficking'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday, thousands of South Carolina’s truckers joined the fight against trafficking. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a partnership that trains people who drive big rigs on how to spot and how…
Sheriff Releases New Details in Nightclub Shooting
Richland Co., S.C . (WOLO)-- Sheriff Leon Lott released new details Thursday afternoon in a deadly shooting at the Black Pearl nightclub on Broad River Rd. Investigators say Trevonne Judge and Torance Peoples were found dead at the scene. According…
SC lawmakers introduce bill to make electric chair default method of execution
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill to in the House of Representatives Thursday (1/11) that would bring back the electric chair as the default method of execution. The…
