Check for a live feed from SCEMD COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -Governor Henry McMaster is set to address the state, along with SC Agencies at a 2pm Friday media briefing. ABC Columbia News will broadcast the event Live. State officials are…
ABC NEWS-- South Florida is bracing for a major storm surge and powerful winds even as Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 4 storm as it races toward the U.S. mainland. "Obviously Hurricane Irma continues to be a threat that…
Columbia, S.C.(WOLO)--Columbia police say Wednesday morning two year old Kyree Myers found a loaded gun inside a home on Truax Ln. and accidentally shot himself. Investigators say the child's mother was home at the time and called 911. When police…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia Police say a second suspect is facing charges in connection in a string of vandalism incidents throughout the downtown area including ABC Columbia. Investigators say Titus Bolen is charged with five counts of Vandalism and Assault-Third. According…
Residents in South Carolina who have questions about Hurricane Irma can now call the state’s toll-free hotline. Operators with the Public Information Phone System (PIPS) are available 24 hours a day for as long as is needed.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help locate suspects involved in two early morning incidents.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Water, and other essential storm supplies are flying off the shelves as Midlands residents prepare for Hurricane Irma. The good news is that you still have time to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and SC Agencies are continuing to monitor the path of Hurricane Irma. On Thursday, McMaster announced a mandatory evacuation of 143 healthcare facilities along the coast, no residential evacuations were ordered. McMaster said he…
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[gtxvideo vid='pDRFUf5m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pDRFUf5m.jpg' vtitle='What to Put in a Hurricane Kit- Prep and Plan'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- When it comes to emergencies, it's always better to be prepared. While we are still monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Irma on South…
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Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- People across the Palmetto state are preparing for worst but hoping for the best. Since Tuesday, stores said there has been a lot of shortages of bottled water…
[gtxvideo vid='f0AP1KcR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f0AP1KcR.jpg' vtitle='Agencies Prep for Irma'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster says at 10 a.m. this Saturday, he will issue evacuation orders and lane reversals if the current forecast remains. "We will have a reversal of lanes on I-26…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Here is a list of school closures Continue to check back for updates. Monday, September 11 University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will be closed Monday, Sept. 11 and all classes are cancelled. Only essential personnel should report to…
The Palmetto region of the American Red Cross said Thursday morning that it's looking for volunteers ahead of Hurricane Irma's potential landfall in S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The ABC Columbia News team wants to make sure you're ready, no matter what Hurricane Irma brings to the Palmetto State. Viewers have been sharing their questions about the storm with Good Morning Columbia Weather Anchor…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--September is National Preparedness Month, as there is no better way to illustrate the need for preparation than to be watching a major hurricane with a potential of a Midlands strike. As all eyes are…
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LEXINGTON -- Police are looking for a man who burglarized a dry cleaners in Lexington Wednesday morning. The business is located on 485 Industrial Drive. Surveillance footage showed the man with a shirt covering his face holding a black bag.…
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