Facebook Activates Safety Check
The Social Media network Facebook has activated their Safety Check for anyone looking for family and friends in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
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One Person Injured in Mobile Home Fire Near Red Bank
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - One person was injured in a fire that broke out at a mobile home near Red Bank this weekend, Lexington County reported. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS were dispatched to the home in the…
Donate Your Eclipse Glasses, Get a Museum Discount
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you find yourself wondering what to do with leftover glasses from the Total Solar Eclipse, the South Carolina State Museum has a solution that will save you money and help others. Starting September 1st, the State…
State Emergency Management Division Monitoring Tropical Storm System
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The S.C. Emergency Management Division is closely monitoring a tropical storm system that could affect part of the state's coastline. “There’s still a lot of uncertainty in the forecasts,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said “If…
Thieves Wanted for Stealing $25,000 Worth of Lawn Equipment
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Multiple suspects are wanted in connection to a theft at Green Earth Services early Monday morning. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said the thieves broke into multiple landscaping trucks on the property at 7426 Fairfield…
Search for Cayce Missing Teen
A teenage girl missing for nearly a week prompts search and a plea for the public's help.
Memorial Held for Chef Shot and Killed in Charleston
[gtxvideo vid='6D6gaSOP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6D6gaSOP.jpg' vtitle='charleston memorial'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A memorial for the victim of a deadly hostage situation in Charleston was held Sunday. Anthony Shane Whiddon was shot and killed Thursday inside the restaurant 'Virginia's on King'. Whiddon was…
Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Parts of Coastal Carolinas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for parts of North and South Carolina. An advisory issued at 5 p.m. Sunday says the watch stretches…
SC Red Cross Deploys Volunteers to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— Volunteers and staff with the South Carolina Red Cross were sent to Texas to help assist people affect by Hurricane Harvey. Tropical Storm Harvey is being called the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the…
Lexington County Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal Moped Crash
LEXINGTON COUNTY,SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died when a moped was struck by a pickup truck. The crash happened at 2:10am on US 321 near Toole Smith Road in Lexington County. According to Lexington County…
Crews Look for Father After 4-Year-Old Found Alone in Boat on Lake Murray
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina authorities say they are searching for a man on Lake Murray after finding his 4-year-old daughter alone in a boat. Department of Natural Resources spokesman Robert McCullough said crews are still looking for Durham…
First Baptist Church Opens New Doors in Old Building
[gtxvideo vid='R7OdiyoH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R7OdiyoH.jpg' vtitle='First Baptist Church Opens New Doors in Old Building'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The old downtown YMCA has a new lease on life. The building on Sumter Street has been reborn as the Columbia First Baptist Church Student Center.…
Wanted: South Sumter Suspect, String of Armed Robberies
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Old Downtown YMCA Building Gets Rebirth
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RCSO: Man Wanted in TX Murder Case No Longer Believed to be in SC
[gtxvideo vid='pWmGq9cv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pWmGq9cv.jpg' vtitle='RCSO: TX Murder Suspect No Longer Believed to be in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a man wanted in connection with a murder in Texas may not be in the Midlands anymore.…
Richland County Deputies Serve Up Food in Drive-Through
[gtxvideo vid='YgWNtnkD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YgWNtnkD.jpg' vtitle='Richland County Deputies Serve Up Food in a Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From Live PD to the drive-through. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputies Chris Mastrianni and Kevin Lawrence hit the drive through. They have become household…
Hurricane Harvey : Category 4 Storm
ABC NEWS-- Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 4 storm, as Texas is bracing for impact later Friday evening. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst…
Saluda County Goes Solar
[gtxvideo vid='xs4Dg61C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xs4Dg61C.jpg' vtitle='Saluda County Goes Solar'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Saluda County is going solar. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster was on hand this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a solar farm. Officials with Pine Gate Renewables say they…
Santee Cooper President & CEO Announces Retirement
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- CEO and President Lonnie Carter announced he’s leaving after being in the position for 13 years. Santee Cooper is still facing criticism after the construction of the…
Sneak Peak: Live American Idol Auditions and Upcoming Audition Sites
Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to take the mic? American Idol is coming to ABC Columbia in early 2018 but auditions are already underway. Friday, the American Idol road auditions stopped in Charleston at the Charleston Area Convention Center. ABC…
Columbia Mayor runs for re-election
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is seeking his third term in office.
Santee Cooper CEO Announces Retirement
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The CEO of South Carolina's state-owned utility is retiring after 35 years on the job. Lonnie Carter announced his decision to step aside…
Governor McMaster Cuts Abortion Affiliated Funding
Governor Henry McMaster signs executive order that may keep state clinics from funds needed to perform abortions.
The Food Truck Jamoree is coming - along with gator sausage...you read right.
[gtxvideo vid='VQ5ZWxBG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VQ5ZWxBG.jpg' vtitle='Food Truck Rodeo'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - If you are a fan of all things food truck related, you will want to be at the Jamil Temple Saturday for the inaugural Jamil Food Truck Jamboree. The event…
Man Accused of Vandalism Arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested a man connected to multiple vandalism cases in downtown Columbia. Tyler Lloyd is charged with multiple counts of vandalism. Lloyd is accused of throwing rocks at businesses, including ABC Columbia, and vehicles throughout…
