COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Columbia Mayor Benjamin released the following statement on Saturday's shooting in the Vista. "On behalf of the entire city family, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin denounces the violence that took place in the early hours of Saturday,…
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO) --Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in the Vista which happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook updated the investigation at a noon press conference. According to Holbrook , the incident…
[gtxvideo vid='OHxi86BW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OHxi86BW.jpg' vtitle='Catch Clemson @Louisville on ABC Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're looking to see Clemson take the field this weekend we're making it easy for you. The Tigers face off with Louisville Saturday night at 8pm here on…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you don't have your ticket by now, chances are you wont be walking into the Williams-Brice Stadium Saturday night. The University of South Carolina Athletics ticket office announced that the South Carolina -Kentucky football game, is officially sold…
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO) --Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in the Vista which happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Deputy Chief Kelly says multiple people were hurt, ranging from critical to grazes, near Park and Lady Streets. Reports…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington Police will be setting up traffic safety check points on Monday, September 18. The Police Chief says the checkpoints are in response to continued concerns of traffic collisions. According to Police, the safety enforcement will include,…
[gtxvideo vid='tCRhUstG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tCRhUstG.jpg' vtitle='COCKY'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The Gamecocks black-out home opener is right around the corner and to celebrate they unveiled a Cocky statue. USC was the only college in the SEC that didn’t have a mascot statue…
[gtxvideo vid='METhF8LD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/METhF8LD.jpg' vtitle='Happy Anniversary: Palmetto Health Richland Celebrates'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's a major milestone for Palmetto Health, on Friday Palmetto Health Richland celebrated its' 125th Anniversary. The Hospital began serving the community back in 1892. Today Hospital leaders…
[gtxvideo vid='NmvqR02k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NmvqR02k.jpg' vtitle='VC Hearing'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- SCE&G Board Members went before the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Commission to address concerns that SCE&G and Santee Cooper knew the project had major issues since October of 2015. Attorney Scott Elliott…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Saturday marks five years since cardiac nurse Lindsay Bires was seriously injured in a hit and run outside Palmetto Health Richland. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says the Bires' family is now offering a $5,000 reward for information…
Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a convenience store on gunpoint. Investigators say around 1:30 Friday morning the suspect entered Circle K on Broad River Rd., showed the clerk his gun and…
[gtxvideo vid='svs7FXv8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/svs7FXv8.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Flu Shots and Pregnancy'] ABC NEWS-- A new study is weighing heavily on expectant moms. But Health experts say the new study and the headlines about the flu vaccine and miscarriage might be overblown. ABC'S…
[gtxvideo vid='yIFtOJDm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yIFtOJDm.jpg' vtitle='VC Summer'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Today, Santee Cooper and SCE&G executives will testify before a legislative panel investigating the V.C. Summer shutdown. The meeting is set to open with a briefing of the February 2016 report that…
If you don't have your ticket by now, chances are you wont be walking into the Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. The University of South Carolina Athletics ticket office announced Thursday that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Remembering the heroes of 9/11 that's what the Tunnel To Towers Five-K Run and Walk will do. The events get underway at 7pm Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The event was started to honor the sacrifice…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- People who attend Columbia's Greek Festival say the event is great for the community. The festival not only aims to bring together people in Columbia, but organizers also use the festivities…
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WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Deputies arrested a teenager late Wednesday (9/14) after they found a dead dog with stab wounds and another severely injured dog inside the teen's home. Patrick Esparza, 17, faces two counts of ill treatment of…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands shelter rescued more than 60 pets from the coastal areas. They had to be relocated to ensure they were safe from Irma’s impact here in South…
ABC NEWS-- South Korea says North Korea fires unidentified missile from its capital, Pyongyang. For the second time in a month, North Korea has launched a missile over Japanese airspace, say officials. Japan's public broadcasting network NHK reported that the…
Charges against USC Basketball player Rakym Felder have been dropped.
MINT HILL, NC (WCCB, WOLO) — Police have charged a 31-year-old substitute at Rocky River High School with taking indecent liberties with a student. Lamont Barrett, according to police, had inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old male student while working as…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory due to a water line break. City officials say customers in these areas should boil their water for one minute before cooking or drinking. Woodsen Circle…
Lexington County deputies arrested a 19-year-old Lexington man who they say was in possession of marijuana and a large amount of cash when he was taken into custody after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning.
Clemson, SC (AP)-- A Clemson University student was denied a ticket to the football game against Auburn, but that didn't stop the undergrad from getting into the game. According to The Anderson Independent Mail, the student created a fake ESPN…
