Lexington County Coroner ID'S Suspect in 1-26 Standoff
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the suspect in a standoff on 1-26 with police Wednesday. Deputies say the suspect…
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Edgefield Police Searching for Missing Teen
Edgefield, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Edgefield Co. Sheriff's Office is searching for 15 year old Makai Alyvia Blassinggame. Investigators say she has been missing for more than a week. Police say she is around 5'7" and weighs 180lbs. According to police…
DHEC Asking for Help in Tracking West Nile Virus by Submitting Dead Birds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Now that Spring is here, State Health leaders are looking at the West Nile Virus. Officials at the Department of Health and Environmental Control want your help tracking the virus. DHEC officials say now through the end of…
SC Governor to Host 'South Carolina Vietnam War' Veterans Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
Democratic SC Governor Hopeful Marguerite Willis Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that…
Lexington man charged for misconduct with minors
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County detectives have arrested a man in connection with two separate criminal sexual conduct with a minor charges. Officials say 69-year-old David Parker is charged with first degree criminal…
Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word'
[gtxvideo vid='4OhYGkae' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4OhYGkae.jpg' vtitle='Special Olympics Rallies to 'End the R Word''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Special Olympics Athletes, friends and family rallied at the State House...putting an end to the r-word. Hundreds gathered at the State House Tuesday to stand in solidarity…
Lexington County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying suspect in brutal beating
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Sherriff's department is searching for a suspect in connection with a brutal beating of a man in his 60s. Officials say a man in his 60s was attacked after he went to get his…
Financial Analysis on Nuclear Reactor Utility
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina utility can stay afloat without collecting much of the $37 million in monthly nuclear charges from customers. That's according to a financial analysis commission by the state Senate and reported on Tuesday by…
Democratic SC Candidate for Governor Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen.…
Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week
[gtxvideo vid='GVwbYZf7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVwbYZf7.jpg' vtitle='Meet Toad: The City's Pet of the Week'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here is a friend Columbia Animal Services are hoping you'll hop at the chance to bring home. Meet Toad, this 11 month old Pit Bull Mix…
Former school board member: 'Africans should be sent back to Africa'
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -According to a spokesperson for Lexington Co. School District One former board member Grady Harmon Jr. submitted his resignation Monday after concerns were raised…
New Report: SC Led Nation in Percentage of Population that Died of Alzheimer's
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A new report shows that South Carolina led the nation in the percentage of its population that died of Alzheimer's disease. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported the report by the national Alzheimer's Association for…
35 People Displaced After Early Morning Apartment Fire
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials battled a blaze Tuesday morning that left 35 people without a home. The fire broke out around 1:30am at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex on Colleton Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this…
Midlands Trooper Becomes First Female 'Trooper of The Year' in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-For the first time ever a female trooper was recognized as trooper of the year by the Highway Patrol. The honor took place at the South Carolina Department of…
New Study on Obesity in America
[gtxvideo vid='o4igZ0Wh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o4igZ0Wh.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Obesity in America'] ABC NEWS-- Obesity in America is a well-known epidemic say researchers, but is there an end in sight, or has obesity become the new normal? With more, here's ABC News correspondent Stephanie…
Fans React to Gamecocks Loss to Uconn
Area fans react to the Gamecocks heartbreaking loss to Uconn.
Opioid Summit in Camden
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Report: children with autism less likely to get all vaccinations
[gtxvideo vid='Wm3odPi9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wm3odPi9.jpg' vtitle='Report: children with autism less likely to get all'] (WOLO) - According to a new study children with autism are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated. The study was published in the journal "Jama Pediatrics." It…
South Carolina leads nation in percentage of Alzheimer's deaths.
[gtxvideo vid='EbqMVfnG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EbqMVfnG.jpg' vtitle='South Carolina leads nation in percentage of Alzheimer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina leads the nation in the percentage of Alzheimer's deaths. A report by the National Alzheimer's Association shows more than 2,400 in our state…
Defending champs defeated, Wilson's career ends as UConn tops USC
Carolina's NCAA Championship defense came to an unceremonious end Monday night at the Times Union Center, falling behind early, and never able to catch up to Connecticut.
Retiring Where It All Began: RCSD Captain Ragland Celebrates 25 Years on the Force
HOPKINS, SC (WOLO)-- A beloved member of the Richland County community is hanging up his hat and retiring from the Sheriff’s Department after 25 years. For nearly a quarter of a century,…
School Board Member Resigns
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--A Midlands school board member abruptly submitted his resignation Monday citing health concerns for himself and his immediate family. A spokesperson for Lexington School District One says Grady Harmon submitted his resignation to the board Monday. The resignation…
Suspect Armed and Barricaded in Home Taken into Custody
A man is accused of holding Newberry police at bay for several hours after they say fired shots inside a Silas Street home forcing nearby residents to temporarily evacuate their homes.
South Carolina and UConn square off for Final Four berth tonight
The undefeated Huskies will face defending champion South Carolina on Monday night with a trip to the Final Four at stake.
