Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Awarded Grant
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…
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SC Human Trafficking Task Force Meets
[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…
SC sites going orange in campaign against gun violence
Parts of South Carolina are taking on an orange tint, all in the name of action against gun violence.
How a simple dance can give a week of pure joy to a child
[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.
Fort Jackson's Once in 100 Year Celebration with a Free Concert and Fireworks
[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…
New Tips for a Good Night's Rest
[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…
SC Police: Quick Thinking SC Driver Stops Car Jacker
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…
2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today
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…
Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise
[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…
Trump withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement but open to returning
President Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he said this afternoon.
Second suspect in Lawson Road home burglary charged
Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with a home burglary on Lawson Road.
New Study on Benefits of Dark Chocolate
[gtxvideo vid='YLEbAL28' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YLEbAL28.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Benefits of Dark Chocolate'] CNN-- A sweet treat could actually be good for your heart. A new study reveals the benefits of dark chocolate. Kim Hutcherson has the details in this health minute.
House Fire Causes $250K in Damages, 2 Displaced
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The Columbia Fire Department battled a blaze that caused $250,000 in damages on Wednesday night. Fire crews were putting out the fire on Sawgrass Court a little after 9 p.m. Officials say two adults have been displaced and…
Suspect, Victim Identified in Lexington County Murder
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A 22-year-old Swansea man is wanted for the Tuesday shooting death of a man. Deputies say, Jeremy Antonio Williams,22, is a suspect in the homicide on South Hampton Road. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says he should…
Sumter Man Charged With Attempted Murder
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A Sumter man is facing multiple charges in connection to a 2015 incident. Authorities say on November 25,2015 Jawan Louis Artis,25, and two other people took a wallet, vehicle keys, two cellphones and about $40 cash from…
Renaissance Foundation Prepares to Restore and Transform Historic Bethel AME
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Historic Bethel AME is considered to be a hidden gem of the Capital City. Built back in 1921, the church on the corner of Sumter and Taylor streets is…
Senior Community Planned for Bull St Development
[gtxvideo vid='oCeqjit5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oCeqjit5.jpg' vtitle='Senior Community Planned for Bull St Development'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A new senior community is coming to the Bull Street development near Spirit Communications Park. According to a release, Merrill Gardens at BullStreet, an intergenerational seniors’ community…
Governor McMaster Signs New Freedom of Information Legislation
[gtxvideo vid='oCaPiSKA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oCaPiSKA.jpg' vtitle='Governor McMaster Signs New Legislation'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--– Governor Henry McMaster signed a new bill into law Wednesday designed to remove a stumbling block from the Freedom of Information Act. The new law will require state government agencies…
SLED: Armed Man Wounded by Newberry Officers
[gtxvideo vid='IB3UUIUy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IB3UUIUy.jpg' vtitle='Newberry Sheriff: Armed Man Wounded by Officers'] NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Law Enforcement division is investigating a shooting of an armed man by two police officers in Newberry. State Law Enforcement spokesman Thom Berry says the…
CPD Make Arrest in Deadly Finlay Park Shooting
A 22 year old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly weekend shooting at Finlay Park.
Man in hospital with life-threatening injures after stabbing in Richland County
A man is suffering from life threatening injuries after he was found suffering from multiple stab wounds early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex.
Firefighters in Charleston Dealing with Bedbugs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Some firefighters along the South Carolina coast have had to find temporary quarters after a bedbug outbreak. The Charleston Fire Department says firefighters were moved to another station after the pests survived three attempts to get…
Westwood HS Remembers Fallen Classmate
BLYTHEWOOD, SC (WOLO)- The Westwood High School Community came together Tuesday night to remember an 11th grade student who tragically lost his life in a car crash back in March. "We miss him,…
Lexington Deputies Investigating Fatal Shooting
Lexington Co. (S.C.)-- Investigators with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say a male victim died on the way to the hospital following a Tuesday night shooting on South Hampton Rd. A spokesperson for the department says crime scene investigators…
Online Travel Guide to African American Cultural Sites in S.C. Launches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As summer approaches and travelers make their way into the state, a new online travel guide that highlights of our state's African American history has launched. Dawn Dawson-House with…
