City Unveils Official Ornament
It's official! Columbia has unveiled the 2018 city ornament which means Christmas will be here before you know it.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Visits McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Talks Budget and Pilot Shortage
[gtxvideo vid='wtAw97BJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wtAw97BJ.jpg' vtitle='AIR FORCE'] Eastover, SC (WOLO)-- Washington's elite visited Mcentire Joint National Guard Base Friday afternoon. Senator Lindsey Graham, Congressman Joe Wilson, and Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein toured the base. The trio held a press conference…
Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted
Sumter police need your help locating a man accused of armed robbery, and assistance identifying his alleged accomplice.
Drug Take Back Locations
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- You have a chance to safely dispose of old medication. Saturday is national Drug Take Back Day. The event takes place from 10am to 2pm. Law enforcement agencies across the Midlands are participating in the event. Midlands…
Newest school in Lexington Two formally dedicated
Lexington Two's newest school, Cayce Elementary, was formally dedicated Thursday.
First Lady of USC celebrates new book with signing
The First Lady of the University of South Carolina will celebrate the release of her latest book with a book signing Friday.
Richland County Deputies Looking For Suspect in Overnight Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man accused of shooting two people Thursday night. Just before 10pm deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 1700 block of Kathleen Drive. Deputies met with two…
Babcock Center and Mayor to Unveil Official City of Columbia Ornament
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The calendar may say October but on Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the Babcock Center Foundation Board Members will welcome Christmas early. The group will unveil the 2017 “Official City Ornament” It will take place at City…
A Call to Ban Cell Phones in Prisons
The FCC says he is willing to looking further into calls for action that would get cell phones out of prisons.
Afterschool Meal Program Tour Features Program in The Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- End Child Hunger South Carolina closed its awareness week by highlighting a program right here in the Midlands that makes sure all of its students eat a balanced…
Fisher-Price Infant Seat Recall
[gtxvideo vid='F3w7ycLN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F3w7ycLN.jpg' vtitle='Fisher Price Infant Seat Recall'] CNN/ (WOLO)--Parents make sure you take a look at your child's infant seat...Fisher-Price has announced a consumer recall. 63,000 Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Seats are being recalled due to a fire hazard, according…
Calls for Clemson Student Gov VP Impeachment
The Clemson Student Government Vice President faces possible impeachment after protesting pledge of allegiance.
Midlands Suffering alongside the Nation through Opioid Crisis
[gtxvideo vid='tZoMqinT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tZoMqinT.jpg' vtitle='Midlands Suffering Through National Opioid Crisis'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - On Thursday (10/26), President Donald Trump declared opiods a national health crisis. The Midlands meanwhile, is not immune to the national epidemic. According to DHEC, Richland County…
Former State Rep License Temporarily Suspended
Find out why one Former South Carolina Representative will not be able to practice law, for now.
JFK Files And Conspiracy Theories Live On
[gtxvideo vid='AgH7FTbU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AgH7FTbU.jpg' vtitle='JFK FILES'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Oliver Stone’s movie ‘JFK’ led to the legislation requiring the JFK Records Collection to be released 25 years later, and Thursday is the day many people are hoping their questions surrounding JFK’s…
17-year-old Arrested, Accused of Sharing Nude Photos of Other Students
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - A 17-year-old faces several charges, accused of sharing nude photos of other students. According to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, Dalton Alexander was arrested Thursday (10/27) for reportedly showing nude photos of students that were on…
Student Accused of Bringing Gun to School Arrested
A Newberry County teen has been arrested and charged with bringing a gun and ammunition on school property Thursday morning.
Recreation Commission Names Finalists for Executive Director
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) A spokesperson for the Richland Co. Recreation Commission says there are three finalists for the agency's vacant executive director position. The finalists are; Dale Dougherty from Riverview, FL, Shaniqua Simmons of Orangeburg, and Dr. John Thompson from…
Midlands High School Resource Officer Thrives Despite Disability
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Sheriffs Department made history last week with the announcement of a new policy to better serve students with disabilities. One of the department's resource…
Cops and Lobsters: Give back to Special Olympics S.C.
Law enforcement will be waiting on tables at the Knox Abbott Red Lobster today, to raise money for Special Olympics South Carolina.
Five Points invites families to celebrate Halloween
Bring your family to Five Points for a spooky and fun celebration Halloween night.
Growing whiskers is doing more than saving money on razors
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)- F3 Lexington, F3 Lake Murray and F3 Columbia are whiskers deep in a fund raising effort to purchase a Hoyt Racing Chair. The chair allows children and adults who cannot walk to participate in walks, hikes,…
Utility Worker Killed While Cleaning Storm Debris
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff says a utility worker has been killed after cutting a tree which had fallen on a power line following a severe storm. Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman told local media outlets that…
Students at Midlands Technical College Give Back to Hurricane Victims Through Haunted Trail
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One group of local students is offering people a good scare for a worthy cause, as some victims of hurricane damage struggle through the aftermath. Every year around Halloween,…
