GMC Morning Headlines
Here is a look at your Good Morning Columbia Headlines for Monday August 7th, 2017.
Local News
Inmate Held on Drug Charges Escapes South Carolina Jail
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP)- Authorities say an inmate being held after a drug bust has escaped from a South Carolina jail. Multiple news outlets report that 28-year-old Cyril Kendrell Lowery escaped from the Marlboro County Detention Center early Sunday morning. Marlboro…
Deputies Investigate Fatal Shooting in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Saturday morning fatal shooting. Deputies were called to a Whittaker Parkway location around 12:20 a.m. Witnesses said they heard gunshots and then saw a man laying on the ground. Investigators have…
International Fugitive Captured in Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Hainsley DaCosta Browne AKA, “Barbados” has been nabbed by a joint law enforcement effort in Fairfield County. Browne fled Barbados to escape the Diplomatic Security Service and the Royal Barbados Police Force for operating an identity…
CPD Seeking Public's Help After Shooting Leaves One in Critical Condition
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition on Saturday. Officers say the shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 3100 block of Bronx Road. According to police a firearm was discharged during a…
RCSD K9 Deputy Tosca Dies
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Richland County K-9 Deputy died Saturday morning after suffering an apparent seizure. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the untimely passing of K-9 Deputy Tosca. Friday evening Tosca’s handler, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Emily Lemmond,…
Columbia Police Investigate Stabbing Incident
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are currently investigating a stabbing incident. Officers say the incident happened on the 1700 block of Van Heise Street. Information is limited at this time. Continue to check back for updates.
Train Derailment Damages Track, Dumps 1,500 Gallons of Diesel Fuel
LUGOFF,SC (WOLO)- A train derailment by Kershaw County destroys track, dumps 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel from a locomotive, and causes a amtrak train to become stranded Saturday morning. Around 1am Lugoff Fire respond to a reported cargo train derailment off US…
Man Arrested After Leading Deputies on Car, Foot Chase
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A high speed chase turned into a foot pursuit after a man wrecked his car Friday night. The chase happened at 9:15pm in the intersection of River and Lancaster Drives. According to Richland County Deputies Gavin…
Total Solar Eclipse Countdown
[gtxvideo vid='3ykyZSRH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3ykyZSRH.jpg' vtitle='Total Solar Eclipse Countdown'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The countdown is on for the Total Solar Eclipse August 21. The Midlands will be at the epicenter of the event. On the date, the moon will completely cover the…
Job Fairs Scheduled to Help Laid Off Nuclear Workers
[gtxvideo vid='f2R1kS2N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f2R1kS2N.jpg' vtitle='Job Fairs Scheduled to Help Laid Off Nuclear Workers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has launched a new project aimed at helping the thousands of workers who lost jobs due to the Nuclear Reactor…
Heroes Deliver Water to Oliver Gospel Mission
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Stuff-a-Bus Campaign Aims to Provide Weekend Nutirition
[gtxvideo vid='Me3U0tMR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Me3U0tMR.jpg' vtitle='Stuff-a-Bus Campaign Aims to Provide Weekend Nutirition'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - You have a chance to make sure kids in one Midlands school district have healthy food seven days a week. All this weekend (8/5-8/6) Lexington-Richland District…
Grand Jury Looking into Trump, Russian Collusion
[gtxvideo vid='fw2aqbST' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fw2aqbST.jpg' vtitle='Grand Jury Looking into Trump, Russian Collusion'] WASHINGTON D.C. (WOLO) - There's new developments in the Russia investigation. ABC News confirms that special counsel, Robert Mueller, is using a grand jury to look into allegations of possible…
Mazda, Toyota Announce New US Plant
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SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request over Nuclear Reactors
[gtxvideo vid='l6QGsHfE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6QGsHfE.jpg' vtitle='SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A bi partisan group of lawmakers is calling for a special session of the General Assembly to deal with fallout from the shutdown of construction on two…
Sale Tax Holiday Helps Back-To-School Shoppers
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tax-free weekend means "back to school shopping" is upon us. Students are looking forward to picking out their favorite item: their backpack. "The book bag!"…
Senate Leaders Want Special Session Following Reactor Abandonment
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--(AP) _ Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans in the South Carolina Senate are calling for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the abandonment of two nuclear reactors under construction. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey…
City Announces Parking Options for Solar Eclipse Weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As the state prepares to welcome upwards of one million people come solar eclipse weekend, the City of Columbia has released its plan for parking downtown. The parking services division says Saturday, August 19 through Monday,…
Five Points, Devine Street Neighborhoods Sweetening Tax-Free Weekend
[gtxvideo vid='Ny2gHmhL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ny2gHmhL.jpg' vtitle='sidewalk sale'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In conjunction with South Carolina's sales tax-free shopping weekend, a couple of Columbia neighborhoods are encouraging you to keep your money local. Five Points and Devine Street merchants are teaming up…
First Day Festival
Get ready to go back to school can be a daunting task Especially when parents don't have the finances to help their child start successfully. With the help of some community leaders, one non profit organization is hoping to change that, one child at a time.
Public Safety Officials Give Driving Tips For Solar Eclipse
[gtxvideo vid='GiFcQNHR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GiFcQNHR.jpg' vtitle='Solar Eclipse Driving Tips'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Public Safety Officials are giving out tips like "Don't look at the sun while driving." Emergency officials say that might seem like common sense, but the August 21…
What is the WARN Act and What Role Does it Play in Mass Layoffs?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- WARN is an acronym for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification act. The federal law took effect in the late 80s to offer protection to workers affected by mass…
Fireflies to Honor Blackwell Jr.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Last year Spirit Communications Park turned purple to honor the life and music of Prince, this year the team will do the same for his late drummer and Columbia native John Blackwell Junior. Purple Game 2.0 will take…
Gameday Fairground Parking Available
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The time is now if you want to stake out your tailgating spot outside of Williams-Brice Stadium for the upcoming football season. Parking spaces in the fairgrounds went on sale to the general public Thursday. The spaces…
