Woman Shot Inside Richland County Home
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for the gunman suspected of firing rounds into a home hitting a women inside.
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"Jubilee" to Celebrate Black Culture This Weekend
Historic Columbia presents the 39th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture this weekend at the Mann-Simons Site downtown.
Put down that razor - for a GREAT cause
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)--The men's fitness organization F3 is asking you to put down the razor - at least for a couple months - as part of a fundraiser to purchase a Hoyt Racing Chair. The chair is designed to…
Florida Evacuee Gives Birth in Sumter During Irma
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A couple who left Fort Myers Florida looking to escape hurricane Irma, ended up giving birth as the storm pushed through the Midlands. Just after midnight Friday morning, Stefanie and Preston Kight…
Jet Blue Helps Evacuees, Discounted Tickets
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Getting Help, Fraud Hotline
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Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup
[gtxvideo vid='zkJrEvgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkJrEvgG.jpg' vtitle='Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Downed trees and scattered limbs are a pretty common scene across parts of the Midlands and across the state. At the height of the storm…
Vandalism, Shooting Incident Reported At Word of God Church
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for help after unknown suspects fired multiple shots at the doors of Word of God Church. The incident happened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday off of Garners Ferry Road. Lt. Curtis Wilson…
South Carolina Aiding Those Going Home To Florida
[gtxvideo vid='jRiNTAI5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jRiNTAI5.jpg' vtitle='REST STOP AID'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The long trip back home has started for thousands of evacuees headed toward uncertainty. Florida residents sat in traffic on their way home, but they got a helping hand if they…
Deputies, Department of Consumer Affairs Warn Against Contractor Imposters
[gtxvideo vid='51XELX4v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/51XELX4v.jpg' vtitle='Storm Imposters'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Local authorities said people posing as contractors often prey on residents when storms roll through the area. "Every time there is a catastrophic event in South Carolina that involves mother nature, scam…
Midlands Plant and Flower Festival Blooming on September 22
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall blooms. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will once again host its annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 22-24. It will take place at the State Farmers Market off Charleston Highway, in…
Suspect Sought in Storage Facility Burglary
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County deputies are looking for a man they say was caught on surveillance video stealing from a storage facility. Investigators say on September,4th the suspect seen here took several items from the facility on Browning Road,…
Man Wanted in Convenience Store Robbery
W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in West Columbia are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at a convenience store. Investigators say a man was caught on camera robbing Circle-K on Augusta Road at gunpoint Tuesday night around 11. Police…
National Disaster Fraud Hotline: To report Storm Scams
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's a sad inevitability that someone out there will use a disaster like Irma for personal gain. The U.S. Attorney's Office warns those in the affected storm areas to beware of scammers seeking donations for relief. If…
Deputies: Trooper charged with reckless homicide after colliding with minivan, killing passenger
A South Carolina State trooper was arrested a month after deputies say he disregarded a stop sign and collided with a minivan - killing the passenger.
Armed Robbery Suspect Sought
Columbia Police continue searching for an armed robbery suspect accused of robbing an area convenience store along Garner's Ferry Road.
Historic Downtown Corridor For Sale in Pee Dee Region
SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - Preservationists have the opportunity to buy and restore an historic South Carolina downtown corridor in Darlington County. Non-profit, Preservation South Carolina, recently acquired the land and buildings in Society Hill, and wants to sell the…
Delays Expected During Fort Jackson's Mass Casualty Exercise
Soldiers, employees and visitors can expect longer than usual wait times at Fort Jackson's entrance gates on September 26.
Scam Alert: Storm Fraud Hotline
Scam Alert: US Attorney's Office warns of scammers out to take advantage of Irma victims.
Congaree National Park Reopens Wednesday
[gtxvideo vid='zGpKB7Th' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zGpKB7Th.jpg' vtitle='Congaree'] HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) - Congaree National Park will reopen today. However, some temporary closures may be in place as park staff work to remove downed trees and debris caused by Tropical Storm Irma. Click here for…
SCDOT road closings due to Tropical Storm Irma
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation have closed several roads in and around the Midlands. The closings are due to debris left from Tropical Storm Irma. Here is a list of the latest County and…
SC 211 Hotline: Information to Help Residents With Clean up from Irma
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking for help with debris from Irma? Resident can call 2-1-1 to be connected to volunteers statewide according to the United Way. Here's the information on debris and storm clean up from the United Way of the…
A Look at the Numbers: SC Power Outages
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SCE&G expects to have power restored for everyone in the Midlands within the next two to three days. For everyone in the state-- including the coastal areas, within three to five days. Electric Co-Ops have less than…
Crews Begin to Clean up Damage Irma Left Behind
ACOLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The day after Irma, crews were out cleaning up the destruction it left behind. "They've been working all day and have done a really good job," homeowner, Sullivan Cooper…
Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Man in Irma Aftermath
[gtxvideo vid='HDneDx0r' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HDneDx0r.jpg' vtitle='Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Man in Irma Aftermath'] SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - One person in Sumter died in an Irma storm related incident. The Coroner's Office says William McBride, 54, died Tuesday (9/12) from carbon monoxide poisoning.…
