COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia Parks & Rec Department, along with the Columbia Police Department are kicking off the annual summer teen program Prime Time in the Park. The program starts with what officials are calling a Badges…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Summer means fun in the sun for some, but for others it could mean forgetting grammar rules and math equations. "If they've really fallen behind it can be they can…
[gtxvideo vid='mSrXe3I0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mSrXe3I0.jpg' vtitle='New Jobs Coming to South Carolina'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--New jobs are rolling into the Midlands thanks to a new tire manufacturer. China Based Wanli Corporation announced it plans to invest millions of dollars in a facility in Orangeburg.…
[gtxvideo vid='gFd878al' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gFd878al.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police Hosting 'Fan the Heat\" Donation Program'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--There’s no getting around it, it’s hot in the Midlands, and some of your neighbors need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police wants to help by…
Parents in Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 (OCSD5) are seeking answers about the gifted and talented program.
A jail inmate is being returned to his South Carolina cell after mistakenly being allowed to walk out the door.
A 46-year-old teacher is behind bars after deputies say he emailed child porn to a co-worker using a work issued laptop.
[gtxvideo vid='A7aPd5zi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7aPd5zi.jpg' vtitle='Elmwood Avenue Lizard's Thicket Closing for Renovation'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hungry? Big changes are coming to the Lizard's Thicket on Elmwood Avenue in downtown Columbia. The restaurant is closed for extensive renovations and is expected to re-open…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a 9-year-old who went missing Sunday afternoon has been found safe. Deputies say Mitchell Craft was found Sunday evening. Craft went missing Sunday morning and was last seen near his home in the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car Sunday morning, deputies say. Around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies responded to the 5000 block of Miramar Drive in reference to an aggravated assault and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police Investigators have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a relative during a graduation celebration Saturday night. Christopher Jamaal Jones, 26, was arrested and is charged…
COLUMBIA,S C (WOLO)- As we all fan out over the new Wonder Woman movie, a local group is using the hype to raise money for a good cause. On Saturday the community…
[gtxvideo vid='Ro9r0Bz4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ro9r0Bz4.jpg' vtitle='boat explosion'] OCEAN ISLE BEACH, North Carolina (WTVD) --A boat exploded at a dock on the North Carolina coast, injuring three, after the boaters accidentally pumped 28 gallons of gasoline into a fishing rod holder instead of…
ABC NEWS- Seven people were killed, three attackers are dead and 48 victims have been transported to hospitals after a "brutal terrorist attack" in London Saturday night involving a vehicle plowing into pedestrians on…
FORT JACKSON, SC (WOLO)-– Fort Jackson is celebrating it’s Centennial with a free concert. It’s taking place Saturday, June 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.. The free concert will feature Hunter Hayes and Kellie Pickler. Fort officials say the…
[gtxvideo vid='vICAnMlP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vICAnMlP.jpg' vtitle=''Wear Orange' Campaign This Weekend in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Parts of South Carolina are taking on an orange tint, all in the name of action against gun violence. Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A local foster based pet rescue is being awarded a grant to help furry friends in the Midlands. Since it's founding seven years ago, Homeward…
[gtxvideo vid='d6fAmvcJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d6fAmvcJ.jpg' vtitle='SC Human Trafficking Task Force Meets'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tracking Human trafficking in South Carolina, that's just one of the goals of the Human Trafficking task force. The task force met Friday to discuss cases of human…
Parts of South Carolina are taking on an orange tint, all in the name of action against gun violence.
[gtxvideo vid='8FCh7cFw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8FCh7cFw.jpg' vtitle='Shaggin for MDA'] LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)--Tyler Ryan learns about the Shaggin for MDa event scheduled for Saturday June 3 at the Saluda River Club.
[gtxvideo vid='uGiuo1qS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uGiuo1qS.jpg' vtitle='Fort Jackson'] FORT JACKSON SC (WOLO)--As Fort Jackson, the worlds largest Army basic training installation celebrates it's 100 year anniversary, there is a big day planned for the community on Saturday. According to Command Sergeant Major Sidi…
[gtxvideo vid='v5tL0Byp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/v5tL0Byp.jpg' vtitle='New Tips for a Good Night's Rest'] CNN-- If you have trouble sleeping the answer to your problems could be an easy one, say experts. New studies show exercise could help with insomnia. Here's Kim Hutcherson with…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a quick-thinking driver thwarted a car-jacking by a jail inmate trying to escape in South Carolina. State Law Enforcement Division arrest warrants say Ezekiel Stevenson yanked a driver from his car during a visit…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hurricane season is officially underway. Although June 1st is the beginning of the season, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division is advising you to prepare early. "Now is the…
[gtxvideo vid='59gaYhTp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/59gaYhTp.jpg' vtitle='Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise'] COLUMBIA, SC (AP)--A legislative panel has approved a budget compromise that begins shoring up the state pension system, spends $55 to upgrade K-12 schools, and provides $68 million for Hurricane Matthew cleanup…
