COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Thousands have been displaced by the devastating blow dealt by Hurricane Harvey. Some volunteers from the Palmetto State are in the Lone Star helping those who need it the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The devastating scenes in Houston bring a rush of painful memories for many in the Midlands who lived through the October 2015 floods. "It was heart-wrenching, it…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in a vandalism case in Lexington County. The teens are accused of vandalism at Lexington High School.…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Police are searching for a man who was last seen early Friday. Family members say 52 year old Tommy Brailey was last seen leaving Brewers Bar and Grill on Wesmark Blvd. around 2am. Police say his…
The Social Media network Facebook has activated their Safety Check for anyone looking for family and friends in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - One person was injured in a fire that broke out at a mobile home near Red Bank this weekend, Lexington County reported. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS were dispatched to the home in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you find yourself wondering what to do with leftover glasses from the Total Solar Eclipse, the South Carolina State Museum has a solution that will save you money and help others. Starting September 1st, the State…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The S.C. Emergency Management Division is closely monitoring a tropical storm system that could affect part of the state's coastline. “There’s still a lot of uncertainty in the forecasts,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said “If…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Multiple suspects are wanted in connection to a theft at Green Earth Services early Monday morning. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said the thieves broke into multiple landscaping trucks on the property at 7426 Fairfield…
A teenage girl missing for nearly a week prompts search and a plea for the public's help.
[gtxvideo vid='6D6gaSOP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6D6gaSOP.jpg' vtitle='charleston memorial'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A memorial for the victim of a deadly hostage situation in Charleston was held Sunday. Anthony Shane Whiddon was shot and killed Thursday inside the restaurant 'Virginia's on King'. Whiddon was…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for parts of North and South Carolina. An advisory issued at 5 p.m. Sunday says the watch stretches…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— Volunteers and staff with the South Carolina Red Cross were sent to Texas to help assist people affect by Hurricane Harvey. Tropical Storm Harvey is being called the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the…
LEXINGTON COUNTY,SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died when a moped was struck by a pickup truck. The crash happened at 2:10am on US 321 near Toole Smith Road in Lexington County. According to Lexington County…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina authorities say they are searching for a man on Lake Murray after finding his 4-year-old daughter alone in a boat. Department of Natural Resources spokesman Robert McCullough said crews are still looking for Durham…
[gtxvideo vid='R7OdiyoH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R7OdiyoH.jpg' vtitle='First Baptist Church Opens New Doors in Old Building'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The old downtown YMCA has a new lease on life. The building on Sumter Street has been reborn as the Columbia First Baptist Church Student Center.…
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[gtxvideo vid='pWmGq9cv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pWmGq9cv.jpg' vtitle='RCSO: TX Murder Suspect No Longer Believed to be in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a man wanted in connection with a murder in Texas may not be in the Midlands anymore.…
[gtxvideo vid='YgWNtnkD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YgWNtnkD.jpg' vtitle='Richland County Deputies Serve Up Food in a Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From Live PD to the drive-through. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputies Chris Mastrianni and Kevin Lawrence hit the drive through. They have become household…
ABC NEWS-- Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 4 storm, as Texas is bracing for impact later Friday evening. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst…
[gtxvideo vid='xs4Dg61C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xs4Dg61C.jpg' vtitle='Saluda County Goes Solar'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Saluda County is going solar. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster was on hand this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a solar farm. Officials with Pine Gate Renewables say they…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- CEO and President Lonnie Carter announced he’s leaving after being in the position for 13 years. Santee Cooper is still facing criticism after the construction of the…
Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to take the mic? American Idol is coming to ABC Columbia in early 2018 but auditions are already underway. Friday, the American Idol road auditions stopped in Charleston at the Charleston Area Convention Center. ABC…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is seeking his third term in office.
