Lexington County Man Sentenced Involuntary Manslaughter
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Lawsuit Filed Over Courtroom Flag, Portraits
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Honoring Those in Fight Against Children's Cancer
[gtxvideo vid='2ShsPdqI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2ShsPdqI.jpg' vtitle='Honoring Those in Fight Against Chilren's Cancer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Thursday (8/24) afternoon four people where honored for their efforts in the fight against children's cancer. Childhood cancer survivor Craig King, Doctor Julian Ruffin, and the…
Retiree Healthcare Costs Rising
[gtxvideo vid='lkeCsZtH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lkeCsZtH.jpg' vtitle='Retiree Healthcare Costs Rising'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Folks entering retirement are finding its costing more to get health insurance. According to financial services company, Fidelity, couples retiring this year will need roughly $275,000 saved up to…
"We The People" Rally Wants Legislature To Discuss Heritage Act
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- In front of the Statehouse, a coalition of groups gathered to start a dialogue about the Heritage Act and how that affects how monuments can, or cannot be moved.…
Man Sentenced in 2015 Murder
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A Lexington County man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. According to the solicitor's office, James Elledge was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the death of Madison Leavitt. Prosecutors…
Hostage Situation Over in Charleston, Suspect Shot
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO, ABC News) - The Mayor of Charleston confirmed Thursday (8/24) afternoon that a shooting suspect has been shot and is on the way to a hospital. He says one…
Car Crashes into Columbia Home, Suspect Charged
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man is charged with Criminal Domestic Violence after a car crashed into a home off of North Main St. Investigators say Carlos Brown was a passenger in the car when he grabbed the…
Update: Suspect Wanted in Connection with Hotel Murder
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The search for a suspect out of Texas is in its second day. We're learning more about Reginald Campbell. Police in Sherman, Texas say he is wanted on federal warrants, "related to a murder of a…
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Get a sneak peak at some of the stories we are monitoring for the news at noon.
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.…
