H.S. Homecoming Banner Breeds Bad Blood
A High Scool Homecoming Banner Outrages some parents who called it "disgusting " and demanded it's removal.
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EMS Officials Working With Technical College System to Fill EMT Jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Agencies from around the state made their way to Columbia to discuss how to raise the number of emergency medical technicians. "We have a shortage in South Carolina. People…
Lexington Wife Charged For Murdering Husband
[gtxvideo vid='3QiAv0b7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3QiAv0b7.jpg' vtitle='murder'] Lexington, SC (WOLO)-- Neighbors of a Lexington couple say they seemed completely normal on the outside, but police say something went horribly wrong, leaving the husband dead and the children without a father. Right now Lexington…
Teen Arrested for Murder in Trash Can Body
A teenager has been arrested accused in the beating death of a woman found beaten and thrown in a trash can.
Columbia Mayor to Host Breast Cancer Breakfast
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- Get ready to grab breakfast and battle breast cancer, at the same time. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is once again hosting the Annual Mayor's Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast. It will take place from…
Orangeburg Shootout Leaves One Dead; Others Injured
A exchange of gunfire leaves two men clinging to life, one dead and a suspect on the loose.
Celebrating a Southern favorite: Irmo Okra Strut arrives
The 44th annual Irmo Okra Strut comes to the Midlands Friday and Saturday.
Deputies Investigating Drive-By Shooting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting in the Irmo area. Investigators say around 1:30am someone fired shots into a home on Piney Woods Rd. Deputies say three people were in the home at…
Lexington woman arrested in husband's death, 10 months later
Nearly a year later, a Lexington woman has been arrested in the death of her 55-year-old husband, Lexington Police Department officials announced Wednesday.
Palmetto Health offers free flu shots throughout fall
Midlands hospital system, Palmetto Health, said Wednesday that it plans to offer free flu shots at clinics throughout the fall.
Equifax CEO Resigns
Equifax makes changes after security breach compromised millions of personal data.
USC to Host Career Fairs
If you are looking for a new career, USC is hosting a fair that may be able to help.
Road Closure Near Hardscrabble and Clemson
A water water main break may have you looking for another way to get around West Columbia for the next few weeks.
SC Attorney General Sounds Off on Law Allowing Rate Hikes, Calling it 'Constitutionally Suspect'
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released an opinion Tuesday that the law at the heart of the failed nuclear reactors that were being built by SCE&G and…
Wounded Veteran's Home Still Unlivable Since 2015 Floods
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Since the historic flooding of 2015, a now-retired wounded Army veteran is having to fight a different type of battle, one he never expected. "Being a wounded warrior,…
Ratepayers Testify About V.C. Summer Impact Before Lawmakers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee held it's third hearing since it's inception. This time, listening to the people who felt the fallout from V.C. Summer firsthand. One by…
Police: Teen Started Fire In Front Of Firefighters
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Columbia police say 19 year old Alexander Petrillo is charged with arson after firefighters say they saw him set fire to a stack of newspapers in the lobby of a downtown apartment complex. Investigators say fire crews…
SLED Investigating SCANA, Santee Cooper
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for State Law Enforcement Division says SLED has opened an investigation into possible criminal activity in connection with the abandonment of construction of two nuclear reactors at VC Summer Nuclear facility. SLED Spokesperson Kathryn Richardson…
Airport High Student Arrested after Administrators Found Handgun in Backpack
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A school resource officer arrested a teenager Tuesday (9/26) morning after a handgun was found in his backpack. The unnamed Airport High School student is being held by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice…
Former Gamecock assistant one of 10 being investigated on corruption charges
Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball, including former Gamecock basketball assistant Lamont Evans.
Sumter Opera House to Open Historical Exhibit Next Month
A new historical exhibit will open at the Sumter Opera House in October, celebrating its longstanding presence in the Midlands community.
"Zombie Brides" Protest Against Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Protesters dressed as zombie brides gathered outside Senator Lindsey Graham's office Monday to have their voices heard. The group Invisiable Midlands organized the protest in hopes to speak with…
Children's Hospital Hosts "Mini-Hospital"
[gtxvideo vid='Lv9a1a9F' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lv9a1a9F.jpg' vtitle='Children's Hospital Hosts \"Mini-Hospital\"'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - All this week Midlands students will get a chance to get a first hand look at how Palmetto Health Richland's Children's Hospital works in a program called, "Mini-Hospital." Hospital…
Columbia Residents React to Trump's NFL Tweets
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- It is all over social media and it is a heated issue across the country. Dozens of NFL players and some entire teams either took a knee or stayed…
S.C. Hospitals Prepare to Help Hurricane Maria Survivors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Department of Defense and State Forestry Commission are leading the efforts for state agencies to help after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Officials working with the National…
