PETSinc Rescues Numerous Pets From Irma's Reach
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…
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North Korea Launches Missile Over Japanese Airspace
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 dropped
Charges against USC Basketball player Rakym Felder have been dropped.
Police: Substitute Teacher Arrested in Lexington for Inappropriate Contact with Charlotte 16-year-old
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…
City of West Columbia Issues Boil Water Advisory
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…
LCSD: Drugs, cash seized following high-speed car chase
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 Student Creates Fake Media Badge To Get Into Football Game
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…
Man Killed in Thursday Morning Accident
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department says weather may have contributed to a fatal accident Thursday morning. Investigators say around 5am a man was driving on Screaming Eagle Road not far from I-20 when he lost control and over-corrected…
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.
"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
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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…
