Thursday GMC Headlines
Get a sneak peak at some of the stories we are monitoring for the news at noon.
Local News
Midsummer Festival in Lexington County
[gtxvideo vid='k2oV1db4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k2oV1db4.jpg' vtitle='midsummer'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Summer may be over for all you kids now back in school, but that doesn't mean the fun has to be. The 2017 Midsummer Festival is tomorrow Friday, August 25. The event…
Lexington Police Department's "Coffee with a Cop"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington Police Department will host their quarterly "Coffee with a Cop" event at Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe Friday, August 25th. The purpose of this event is to discuss issues…
CPD Investigates After Car Collides with a Columbia Residence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight car collision with a Columbia residence. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/900588563875627008 Traffic Safety Officials with CPD were called to Duke Avenue just off North Main Street after midnight Thursday morning when a…
Speaker of the House Calls for Executive Director of Office of Regulatory Staff to Resign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Jay Lucas is calling for the executive director of the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) to step down from his role. The…
700 Million Dollar Powerball Jackpot Drawing Wednesday
[gtxvideo vid='0rCLwQpu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0rCLwQpu.jpg' vtitle='700 Million Dollar Powerball Jackpot Drawing Wednesday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (8/23) night's Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $700 million. That's the second largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot was $541.9 million…
SC HIV AIDS Council Renames Building after late Joseph H. Neal
[gtxvideo vid='DWVyo1Rs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DWVyo1Rs.jpg' vtitle='SC HIV AIDS Council Renames Building after Joseph H. Ne'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Wednesday (8/23), The South Carolina HIV AIDS Council unveiled a permanent tribute to one of its greatest champions. The Council's building on Laurel…
USC Convocation: Gearing Up For New Year
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Surveillance Video Captures Downtown Vandalism Suspect
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Midlands Restaurant Employee Charged in Sexual Assault
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Former Spring Valley High School Student Sues RCSD, Richland County School District 2
[gtxvideo vid='N9sqxdr3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N9sqxdr3.jpg' vtitle='STUDENT LAWSUIT'] One of the students that was arrested for speaking up against the Richland County Deputy Ben fields is suing both the sheriff’s department and the school district after the viral video from Oct. 26, 2015.…
The Latest: USS John McCain Collision
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SC Teen Wanted for Stealing Scratch Off Tickets
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RCSD Searching for Attempted Capital Murder Suspect
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. Deputies say they are searching for a suspect in an attempted capital murder out of Texas. Investigators believe the suspect is in the Garners Ferry Pineview Road area. He is described as a black…
Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $700 Million
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $700 million. That's the second largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot was $541.9 million until Saturday's drawing failed to produce a winner. The cash pay-out would…
ABC Columbia, Other Businesses Vandalized
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia News was one of several businesses hit by vandals Tuesday night. Columbia police say the suspects broke windows at the ABC Columbia Studio, the IT-Ology building, and the Capitol City Center. No one was injured.…
Suspects Wanted for Using Counterfeit Money
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Police say some folks are passing around funny money in that community. Investigators say in close to two dozen incidents suspects used counterfeit $50 and $100 bills to get change at several area businesses. If you…
Thank you Midlands! Together we fed hungry children in our community
The community response to the ABC's of Hunger Food Drive in partnership with McDonald's was incredible!
Lawsuit Filed following Spring Valley Classroom Incident
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The student arrested for recording an incident in a Spring Valley High School Classroom is suing Richland School District 2. Niya Kenny's Attorney Bakari Sellers of the Strom Law Firm says his client is suing the district for…
Kidnapping, Burglary Suspect Arrested
A man wanted for a string of crimes in Richland County is now behind bars.
GMC Wednesday Headlines
Click here for a quick look at some of the headlines we're following for you on this Wednesday Morning August 23rd.
South Carolina: 4th Worst State for Women's Equality
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina is the fourth worst state when it comes to women's equality, according to a Wallet Hub study. Women's rights in the United States have made leaps and bounds since the 19th amendment passed in…
Clear the Shelters: A Barking Success
[gtxvideo vid='whJClBmw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/whJClBmw.jpg' vtitle='CLEAR THE SHELTERS'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- More than 100 animals found their forever homes in last weekend's Clear the Shelters adoption special. Columbia Animal Services would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the Midlands community…
Trump Changes Mind on Afghanistan
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Remains Found, 10 Sailors Missing from USS John McCain
[gtxvideo vid='1ImvPta6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ImvPta6.jpg' vtitle='Remains Found, 10 Sailors Missing from USS John McCain'] WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - The Commander of the US Pacific Fleet says remains have been found aboard the USS John McCain. Ten sailors remain missing however. The sailors…
