[gtxvideo vid='adgrVLRq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/adgrVLRq.jpg' vtitle='Irma Blamed for Fatal I-77 Accident'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Officials blame tropical storm Irma for a fatal accident on I-77 Monday (9/11). Authorities say Zhen Tain, 21, hit another car near the Bluff Road exit causing…
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[gtxvideo vid='Z09bSdXB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z09bSdXB.jpg' vtitle='SC DNR Crews Head to Florida'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--While the cleanup effort begins here in South Carolina, the people of Florida are facing a massive undertaking following the destruction left by Hurricane Irma. Tuesday morning, 28 South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From downed trees to power lines, Tuesday residents and local leaders were working on clean up. Monday evening, ABC Columbia crews were on site as trees toppled over and into houses and cars in the City of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster said Tuesday's briefing will most likely be his last regarding Irma. Now he is looking ahead, focusing on how to best clean up the debris…
[gtxvideo vid='2fxYhkMG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2fxYhkMG.jpg' vtitle='Traffic Across Midlands Heavy Due to Evacuees Hitting'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you've driven anywhere today that involved getting on an interstate you know traffic is certainly an issue. The SC Highway Patrol reports heavy congestion on I-77,…
[gtxvideo vid='NdwlC2I6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NdwlC2I6.jpg' vtitle='POWER UPDATE'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Thousands are still without power in the Midlands, but crews are working round the clock to get those lights back on. SCE&G expects to have power restored for everyone in the…
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Nearly 30 wardens with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are lending a helping hand in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Crews deployed around 10 this morning to assist with Hurricane Irma search…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson announced Tuesday that Assistant Superintendent Arthur D. Strudwick was killed in an accident while responding to a downed tree during the height of…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito will speak at the dedication for the University of South Carolina's new law school.
A number of South Carolina universities are recognized in U.S. News and World Report's 2018 edition of Best Colleges Rankings, released this week
At the height of Tropical Storm Irma, more than 200,000 customers were without power across South Carolina.
A few schools in Sumter School District remained closed Tuesday after Tropical Storm Irma blew across the Midlands.
Tyler Ryan gives a quick break down on how we were able to miss a bulk of what was being called a 'Monster Storm' on a direct path for the Midlands.
(AP)-- Officials in Beaufort County say they will assess the damage from Tropical Storm Irma at daylight Tuesday and hope to have an announcement on whether evacuated residents can return a short time later. The county said they need to…
Take it easy on area roads as flooding and downed power lines throughout the Midlands remain an issue.
Take a look at some of the places that are experiencing a 2 hour delay this Tuesday morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials with the SC Department of Natural Resources say they are sending 50 members at the request of the Florida Fish and Wildlife for the purpose of Hurricane Irma search and rescue efforts. The SC DNR officers…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Local leaders want you to be prepared if Irma causes power outages or downed trees in our area. Per Local Government, here’s a list of important numbers. To report power outages, residents should contact their utility providers:…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police are on the hunt for an armed robber who they say held up a gas station Monday night. Police sent out this tweet about the investigation just before midnight last night: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/907447123419037697 According to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Here is a list of school closures. Continue to check back for updates. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Bamberg School District Two will remain closed Tuesday, September 12. Saluda County Schools will be closed on Tuesday. Lexington County School District…
[gtxvideo vid='EW6b3cEo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EW6b3cEo.jpg' vtitle='Irma : A Look at Tuesday's Forecast'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Irma and the impact to South Carolina. Here is his latest update on winds and rain as we head into your morning…
[gtxvideo vid='8bgi9Ye9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8bgi9Ye9.jpg' vtitle='SCEMD Mon'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Though Hurricane Irma shifted to the west of the Palmetto State, Governor Henry McMaster is telling citizens to keep their guard up. The governor says he is pleased with the way South…
Cayce, SC (WOLO)-- Thousands of South Carolinians are waiting for their power to come back on. The most recent numbers show about almost 200 thousand customers are in the dark. BI-LO…
