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Gas Prices Jump in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Gas prices are up two cents over the last week in the Midlands. According to GasBuddy, drivers in the Midlands are paying an average $1.94 per gallon. According to Gas Buddy, over the last week gas prices have…

City of Columbia To Host Flood Recovery Meeting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City is working to help area neighborhoods still reeling from the October 2015 floods. Monday, theย City of Columbia Community will host a Disaster Recovery Program Session. The event is for recovery assistance for those impacted by the…

Salvation Army Hosts Clothes for Kids Back to School Event

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--You can help Midlands students get ready for back to school by donating clothes, shoes and supplies. ย The Salvation Army of the Midlands is hosting its annual Clothes for Kids back to school event. Clothes for Kids is…

ABC'S of Hunger -Your Chance to Donate Sunday

[gtxvideo vid='yE4yC9L7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yE4yC9L7.jpg' vtitle='ABC'S of Hunger -Your Chance to Donate Sunday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Sunday is your last chance to help with the ABC'S of Hunger campaign. Join ABC Columbia as we partner with area McDonald's and Harvest Hope Food…

Columbia Police Make Arrest in Connection with Overnight Shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police have arrested a 33 year old in connection with an overnight shooting. Columbia Police say they have charged 33-year-oldย Clayton Bernard Madisonย withย Attempted Murderย andย Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. ย Police say Madison…

Fan the Heat- How You Can Donate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“Thereโ€™s no getting around it, itโ€™s hot in the Midlands, and some of your neighbors need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police wants to help by giving neighbors in need a way toย Fan the Heat.ย  The Police…

Guardians of the Night K-9, 5k Happening in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Lace up your shoes and get ready to the hit the ground running, for a good cause. Itโ€™s time for the annual Guardians of the Night K-9, 5K. The event is hosted by the Richland County Sheriffโ€™s Department…

Coroner: Five Year Old Dies in Car Fire

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A heartbreaking story from Kershaw County Friday night. Coroner David West tells us on Wednesday a mother left her three children in a car while she visited a friend. While she was inside the coroner says…

Victims Identified in Parklane Rd. Shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--We now know the names of the victims in Thursday night's shooting on Parklane Road. Investigators say around 10pm Thursday Aaron and Sydni Collins were shot and killed near the intersection of Parklane Road and Claudia Drive near…

Protest Against Transgender Military Ban at State House

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--President Trump's tweet this week announcing a military ban on transgender service members has some in the Midlands pushing back Friday night. The transgender community and supporters stood outside the State House voicing their opposition to that decision.…

President Trump Names New Chief of Staff, Priebus Out

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, ABC NEWS) -ย Presidentย Donald Trumpย has named Ret. Gen. John Kelly as the new White House chief of staff, replacingย Reince Priebusย in the role. "I am pleased to inform you that I have just named…

Love Beyond Bars Expo

Love Beyond Bars Family Expo is happening this weekend, helping families impacting my loved ones absence find better ways to cope.

Sheriff: White Victims Targeted in Kidnapping, Robbery Spree

[gtxvideo vid='CX7kiD9L' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CX7kiD9L.jpg' vtitle='2 Arrested in String of Kidnappings, Armed Robberies'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) โ€“ The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating what it calls a…

Will Solar Eclipse Myths Reappear?

[gtxvideo vid='VknUJjzV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VknUJjzV.jpg' vtitle='Solar Eclipse Myths'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- We know the science behind an eclipse: the moon comes in front of the sun. However, some cultures used to believe it was a bad omen. "Something ate the sun! Maybe…

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