Dutch Forks High School Teacher On Jeopardy
Irmo, SC (WOLO)-- A teacher from Dutch Fork High School is going to be on America’s Favorite quiz show. Who is Robert Barron? That’s correct! He's the history teacher that will be seen by…
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Kohl's Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
A woman accused of pepper spraying a loss prevention worker during an alleged armed robbery is now in custody.
Richland One Given $15 Million Grant
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--- Magnet programs in Richland School District 1 are getting a boost from the federal government. Wednesday the US Department of Education announced the district as the recipient of a $15 million grant for magnet programs. A…
House Committee to hear from Santee Cooper Executives in Hearing on Nuclear Project
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- House Committee Lawmakers are expected to hear from Santee Cooper Executives on Tuesday during the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee meeting. The committee was created back in August in response to the failed nuclear construction project at…
Governor McMaster Sends SC National Guard Engineers to Puerto Rico for Recovery Aid
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster is responding to the need for aid in Puerto Rico. On Thursday, the Governor authorized nearly 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria.…
RCSD Charge Teen With Murder of Woman
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC- Deputies have arrested and charged a 17-year-old with murder on Wednesday. Deputies arrested Kendall A. Smith in connection to a the murder of a woman whose body was found a week earlier. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…
Lizard's Thicket Celebrates 40 Years
[gtxvideo vid='jXeOoiOh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jXeOoiOh.jpg' vtitle='Lizard's Thicket Celebrates 40 Years'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Happy birthday to one of the only places on Earth where mac and cheese is a vegetable. Starting Wednesday (9/27), Lizard's Thicket is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Bob…
Study: SC 9th Least Financially Savvy
Study shows South Carolina comes up short when budgeting bucks compared to the rest of the Nation.
H.S. Homecoming Banner Breeds Bad Blood
A High Scool Homecoming Banner Outrages some parents who called it "disgusting " and demanded it's removal.
EMS Officials Working With Technical College System to Fill EMT Jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Agencies from around the state made their way to Columbia to discuss how to raise the number of emergency medical technicians. "We have a shortage in South Carolina. People…
Lexington Wife Charged For Murdering Husband
[gtxvideo vid='3QiAv0b7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3QiAv0b7.jpg' vtitle='murder'] Lexington, SC (WOLO)-- Neighbors of a Lexington couple say they seemed completely normal on the outside, but police say something went horribly wrong, leaving the husband dead and the children without a father. Right now Lexington…
Teen Arrested for Murder in Trash Can Body
A teenager has been arrested accused in the beating death of a woman found beaten and thrown in a trash can.
Columbia Mayor to Host Breast Cancer Breakfast
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- Get ready to grab breakfast and battle breast cancer, at the same time. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is once again hosting the Annual Mayor's Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast. It will take place from…
Orangeburg Shootout Leaves One Dead; Others Injured
A exchange of gunfire leaves two men clinging to life, one dead and a suspect on the loose.
Celebrating a Southern favorite: Irmo Okra Strut arrives
The 44th annual Irmo Okra Strut comes to the Midlands Friday and Saturday.
Deputies Investigating Drive-By Shooting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting in the Irmo area. Investigators say around 1:30am someone fired shots into a home on Piney Woods Rd. Deputies say three people were in the home at…
Lexington woman arrested in husband's death, 10 months later
Nearly a year later, a Lexington woman has been arrested in the death of her 55-year-old husband, Lexington Police Department officials announced Wednesday.
Palmetto Health offers free flu shots throughout fall
Midlands hospital system, Palmetto Health, said Wednesday that it plans to offer free flu shots at clinics throughout the fall.
Equifax CEO Resigns
Equifax makes changes after security breach compromised millions of personal data.
USC to Host Career Fairs
If you are looking for a new career, USC is hosting a fair that may be able to help.
Road Closure Near Hardscrabble and Clemson
A water water main break may have you looking for another way to get around West Columbia for the next few weeks.
SC Attorney General Sounds Off on Law Allowing Rate Hikes, Calling it 'Constitutionally Suspect'
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released an opinion Tuesday that the law at the heart of the failed nuclear reactors that were being built by SCE&G and…
Wounded Veteran's Home Still Unlivable Since 2015 Floods
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Since the historic flooding of 2015, a now-retired wounded Army veteran is having to fight a different type of battle, one he never expected. "Being a wounded warrior,…
Ratepayers Testify About V.C. Summer Impact Before Lawmakers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee held it's third hearing since it's inception. This time, listening to the people who felt the fallout from V.C. Summer firsthand. One by…
Police: Teen Started Fire In Front Of Firefighters
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Columbia police say 19 year old Alexander Petrillo is charged with arson after firefighters say they saw him set fire to a stack of newspapers in the lobby of a downtown apartment complex. Investigators say fire crews…
