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…
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, 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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
A 22 year old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly weekend shooting at Finlay Park.
A man is suffering from life threatening injuries after he was found suffering from multiple stab wounds early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex.
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…
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 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…
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…
[gtxvideo vid='QXyjrIMu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QXyjrIMu.jpg' vtitle='CPD: Searching for Female Persons of Interest'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Columbia Police are searching for two females, they say are persons of interest in a deadly weekend shooting in Finlay Park. According to police, the persons of interest…
[gtxvideo vid='vY3dvDNt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vY3dvDNt.jpg' vtitle='Leeza's Care Connection Cleaning UpAfter Tree Rips Roof'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We will absolutely reopen, those are the words from employees at Leeza's Care Connection after a giant oak tree ripped through the roof during storms. The…
Two people are dead and a third is in the hospital after a fiery crash in Richland County. SC Highway Patrol Investigates.
Two men face charges after allegedly forcing a gator to chug a beer before reportedly posting pictures of it on popular cell phone app causing a media firestorm.
[gtxvideo vid='GPuPVI2o' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GPuPVI2o.jpg' vtitle='Getting Ready for Summer: Safety Tips'] CNN-- It's almost time for Summer and that means fun in the sun, But there can also be dangers if you are not prepared. From grilling out to sunscreen safety, here's…
[gtxvideo vid='MQwgqswV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MQwgqswV.jpg' vtitle='Shark Jumps into Boat! Fisherman Injured'] ABC NEWS-- An Australian fisherman survived a close encounter with a 9-foot great white shark after it leaped into his boat on Saturday. Terry Selwood says the shark jumped onto the…
[gtxvideo vid='Oi2yRdw8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Oi2yRdw8.jpg' vtitle='Palmetto Concert Band Hosts Memorial Day Concert'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The sounds of patriotism rang out at the Koger Center for the Arts Memorial Day. The Palmetto Concert Band put on its annual Memorial Day Concert. The performance…
[gtxvideo vid='ytEwwUJh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ytEwwUJh.jpg' vtitle='The Midlands Observes Memorial Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Memorial Day in the Midlands has meaning for so many military families in our area. ABC Columbia's Gabrielle Franklin visited the Fort Jackson National Cemetery for a story on…
[gtxvideo vid='6oqvUJPN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6oqvUJPN.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices Dip this Memorial Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday, you'll be paying less at the pump. According to GasBuddy, gas prices in the Midlands have fallen nearly in…
It's Memorial Day and before you get ready to hit the road, fire up the grill or take a dip, hear some of the safety tips you need to keep in mind.
[gtxvideo vid='1bOJghX8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1bOJghX8.jpg' vtitle='Health: Which Foods are Snack Worthy Before Bedtime'] CNN-Looking to head to the fridge before bedtime? Before you grab that snack, think about how it might affect your sleep. If you have to have a treat, there…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man they say was caught on camera stealing the tip jar from a local restaurant. Deputies say the male suspect was recorded stealing from the San Jose's tip…
