WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. builders broke ground on more apartment buildings last month, pushing up overall home construction 1.9 percent. The Commerce Department says housing starts rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, driven by…
SUMTER, SC (April 21, 2017) –Sumter Police say a "significant" amount of heroin was discovered during the sting operation, which lead to the arrest of three men. On Thursday, the Sumter Police…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- An 18-year-old is being accused of a sex crime involving a girl under the age of 11. Omar Glover has was arrested on Thursday and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor –First Degree. Columbia police say…
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington man was killed after being thrown off his motorcycle Friday night. The incident happened in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at 9:00 P.M. Rueben Wyatt Baughman, 31, who is believed to have…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ready for a weekend treat? The 6th Annual South Carolina Cornbread Festival presented by North Columbia Business Association is Saturday. It will take place April 21, 2017 from 11am-7pm in Earlewood Park, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. According…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. health officials are considering new steps to improve the government's system for overseeing medical devices. The approval process has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with defective implants. Today's plan from the Food…
[gtxvideo vid='fmb6p0pt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fmb6p0pt.jpg' vtitle='Search for robbery, carjacking suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies are searching for two men in an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators say it happened Thursday (4/19) afternoon on Broad River Road near I20. The…
CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)-- It was a beautiful day Friday and hundreds of Athletes competing for gold took full advantage of the weather. "It brings back good old memories of everything you’ve accomplished and…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department investigators are working to determine who stole a man’s wounded warrior service dog during a recent burglary. The incident occurred on April 16, 2018 at a home at the 6800 block of Gavilan…
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--Some Midlands students got an up close look at the consequences of drinking and driving. The Cayce Department of Public Safety staged a mock DUI collision at Brookland Cayce High School…
Comedian Chris Powell, of "Empire" and "Detroiters" fame, is headlining at The Comedy House this weekend.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you're planning any trips this summer, start putting some extra cash aside for gas. Experts says you could be paying more at the pump. Consumer experts estimate gas prices will be 14 percent higher than last summer.…
A Florida man pulled over during a routine traffic stop is arrested and booked for a robbery authorities say happened in Richland County, but he says they have the wrong guy and the evidence to prove it.
[gtxvideo vid='PHXAvOmA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PHXAvOmA.jpg' vtitle='E. coli warning for store-bought romain lettuce'] (WOLO) - The CDC has warned everyone to stay away from all chopped romaine lettuce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an E. coli outbreak linked to chopped…
The Capital city is celebrating 27 years of art here in the Midlands with the grand opening of a new art studio in the heart of the Vista.
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - 12-year-old Jakell Simmons, who went missing on Monday (4/16) has been found safe and is now reunited with his family. The 12-year-old boy missing after his parents picked him up from school on Monday. A caller reported…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A man who was once behind bars is now on the other side looking in, and reaching out a helping hand to those now in prison. Especially after the riots…
[gtxvideo vid='oyDxxg51' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oyDxxg51.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police: Additional Charges for Teen Accused in'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police have announced that additional charges have been filed against a teen suspected of shooting a 55 year old woman on Saturday. 16 year old…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A handful of South Carolina lawmakers want to tour a maximum-security state prison where a riot killed seven inmates. In a letter obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, five Democratic lawmakers tell Gov. Henry McMaster and…
[gtxvideo vid='ytqPsSxG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ytqPsSxG.jpg' vtitle='Artista Vista Thursday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Thursdy the Vista will be filled with art. Dozens of businesses will open their doors for Artista Vista. The annual gallery crawl will showcase all the city has to offer. Attendees can…
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)-- A Boil Water Advisory has been issued to some customers of Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority. The boil water advisory impacts all customers southeast of Fairview Fire Station, according to officials. This advisory affects customers along…
[gtxvideo vid='l1RX97fs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l1RX97fs.jpg' vtitle='Medical marijuanana bill passes'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The medical marijuana bill has passed a House Committee. Representatives will have to wait to take it up on the floor, until next session. According to a 2016 winthrop university poll,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to significantly cut the amount a private utility can charge customers to pay for two nuclear plants that were never finished. The Senate agreed Wednesday to cut the…
[gtxvideo vid='VC0h1yf4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VC0h1yf4.jpg' vtitle='cornbread festival'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The sixth annual South Carolina Cornbread Festival is happening Saturday, April 21 in Earlewood Park. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., families can taste food from 32 vendors, listen to music…
COLUMABIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to read! Augusta Baker's Dozen, a Celebration of Stories at Richland Library will welcome children's author Lois Lowry as the 2018 featured guest. Library officials say Lowry is the beloved writer of children's novels -…
