VOTE: City of Columbia Municipal Elections On Tuesday
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- City elections are Tuesday and there are two races here in Columbia that have all eyes on them. Columbia voters will have the opportunity to make a few changes…
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Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies are looking for two teens they say robbed someone and then fired shots into the victim's car. Investigators say on October 28th Quintrell Morris and Dakwan Boston pointed a gun at the victim…
Honor the Dream Food Drive Begins
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--You have a chance to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays. The City of Columbia and Harvest Hope kicked off their annual Doctor Martin Luther King 'Honor the Dream' food drive. The drive is held…
Riverbanks Zoo Gets Ready for 'Lights Before Christmas' to Shine
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to light up the Zoo! Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo kicks off Saturday, November 18. This is the 30th anniversary season of Lights Before Christmas. According to Zoo officials, the dazzling display will features nearly…
City of Columbia Set to Host Annual Veterans Day Parade
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Honoring those who fought for our freedom, that's the missions of the City of Columbia's annual Veterans Day parade. According to the city, it's one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day Parades and it will take place…
Deputies: Baby boy found deceased in Irmo house Sunday
A baby boy was found deceased in a house on Reynard Court in Irmo, around 8 a.m. Sunday, Richland County deputies said.
Time to think about Thanksgiving Travel
(AP) _ Get ready for bigger airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year. The main trade group for U.S. airlines predicts that 28.5 million Americans will fly over a 12-day period around the holiday, an increase of 3 percent over last…
U.S. Businesses add 235,00- Jobs in October
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses added a solid 235,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back…
No. 1 Georgia edges Carolina, 24-10
Jake Fromm proved he could pass today as his two touchdown passes lead the Bulldogs to another Georgia win this season. South Carolina had its three game winning streak snatched as the Bulldogs continue undefeated, 9-0.
No. 4 Clemson holds off no. 20 NC State, 38-31
The No. 4 Clemson football team handed No. 20 NC State its first ACC loss of the year on Saturday, defeating the Wolfpack 38-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. With the win, Clemson improved to 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the ACC, while NC State slipped to 6-3 on the year and 4-1 in conference play.
Main Street Ice will return on Thanksgiving in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to skate into the holidays. The City of Columbia has announced that the outdoor ice skating rink, Main Street ICE, will return for its sixth season…
Postal Service Looking at Next Day service with Sunday Delivery for Holidays
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home. Retail giant Walmart says it is considering…
Carolina Craftsmen's Christmas Classic at Fairgrounds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Annual Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic returns to the State fairgrounds for another craft show event. The show will take place in the Goodman and newly renovated Cantey buildings. It will feature over three hundred exhibitors coming from more than…
Edventure Children's Museum: Storybook Ball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Edventure Children's Museum is taking your favorite fairy tales and bringing them to life for the Annual Storybook Ball. The event will allow kids and some kids at heart to step into a world of wonder…
USC Create-A-Thon Helps Seven Non-Profits With Their Publicity Needs
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Seven Midlands non-profits are getting the gift of a lifetime. Almost 60 students from the University of South Carolina are working for a solid 24 hours to give the organizations the…
Police Investigating Death of 2-year-old
[gtxvideo vid='oqc8VlwK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oqc8VlwK.jpg' vtitle='Police Investigating Death of 2-year-old'] CHESTER, SC (WOLO) - Police in Chester say a two-year-old died Thursday (11/2). Neighbors say the toddler appeared well hours earlier, even fine enough to go trick or treating. Police say the…
Couple Charged with Death of Vunerable Adult
A couple face 30 years in prison after they are charged with death of an elderly man investigators say they tied and blindfolded.
Police Investigating Death of Infant
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Police are investigating the death of an infant. Investigators say it happened early Friday morning. At around 5:30 this morning police say they responded to the 100 block…
A classic show with original gifts returns to the Midlands
[gtxvideo vid='SEZcIwPz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SEZcIwPz.jpg' vtitle='Craftsman Classic'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--For the forty-second year, nearly 300 craftsmen and artisans descend on the South Carolina State Fairgrounds for the Craftsmen's Classic Christmas Show. The show runs all weekend, including all day Saturday and Sunday. …
Man hit by gunfire during drive-by shooting outside barber shop
One man was hit in the lower body during a drive-by shooting outside a barber shop on Trotter Road, Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies said.
Deputies investigate two incidents outside El Cheapo within half hour
Richland County deputies say they're investigating two separate incidents that happened at the El Cheapo gas station, at 6932 Fayetteville Rd., within 30 minutes of one other.
Rep. Joe Wilson says President's Trip to Asia Reassuring
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina congressman says President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Asia will provide needed assurances amid ongoing concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons program. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson told The Associated Press on Thursday the…
Man Accused of Sexual Assault Allegedly Stabbed by Victim's Mother
Richland County Deputies are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl whose mother is accused of stabbing the suspect turned victim in the upper body.
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society Lights Path To Cure From State House
[gtxvideo vid='ArRK42Vo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ArRK42Vo.jpg' vtitle='LLS'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society held their Light The Night event where hundreds of lanterns lit a path to a cure. The white ones were for survivors, red ones were for supporters,…
Update: Suspects Arrested in Traffic Stop Id'd
A routine traffic stop leads to the arrest of two men authorities say now face multiple charges.
