Man Who Went Missing on Halloween Found Dead in Swansea
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A man who went missing on Halloween in Lexington has been found. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, Monday Wingard was found in a wooded area…
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Carolina fraternity raising money for suicide awareness
A fraternity at the University of South Carolina is raising money to promote suicide prevention.
Columbia Dermatologist Explains How You Can Protect Your Skin This Winter
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The leaves are falling the temperature is dropping, which means we're deep into fall and slowly approaching winter. One thing a lot of us have a problem with is keeping our…
Friends And Community Members Remember Senior Claflin Student Shot And Killed
[gtxvideo vid='dOLAeb8t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOLAeb8t.jpg' vtitle='CLAFLIN SHOOTING'] Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-- On Friday morning, Dravious Terry was found by law enforcement, shot dead in his apartment. Officials arrested his roommate, Andrew Sanders Jr. and charged him with Involuntary Manslaughter. Trinity United Methodist Church…
Renovated Richland Library St. Andrews Reopens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Get ready to explore the bookshelves at the newly renovated Richland Library St. Andrews. The library re-opens Wednesday after a year-long renovation. The new community space features 2,000 more square feet, a designated area for children…
Step-son, Wife Arrested for Dismembered Body Found Under Home
[gtxvideo vid='HYE3NMiL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HYE3NMiL.jpg' vtitle='Step-son, Wife Arrested for Dismembered Body Found Unde'] (WOLO) - Police in the upstate say a 19-year-old man killed his stepfather and then cut his body into pieces and put them under a mobile home. Authorities arrested…
Woman Accused of Kidnapping, Raising Baby in SC Back in Court
[gtxvideo vid='g2IKzWbc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g2IKzWbc.jpg' vtitle='20-year FL Baby Kidnapping Case Back in SC Court'] (WOLO) - The woman accused of kidnapping a Florida baby and raising her in South Carolina was back in court Monday (11/13). The courts set a pre-trial hearing…
Lawmakers Question Trooper Rides
Some Lawmakers want to know how much time State Troopers spend giving free rides for special events. Find out what the House Committee members found out here.
Blue Ribbon School Named
Brockman Elementary School celebrates being named a blue ribbon school.
Anonymous Resident Wins 2 Million in Lottery
Christmas has come early for one avid lottery player who says they want to remain anonymous after a big pay day.
Utility Ratepayer Protection Bills Move Forward to House Judiciary Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Six pre-filed bills designed to make sure project shutdowns never have the same impact as the V.C. Summer failure received favorable report in the House Utility Ratepayer…
DHEC Confirms First Flu Death of Season in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina has recorded the first flu death of the season, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC announced Tuesday, that the death was in the Upstate region. "Sadly, an individual from the Upstate region…
Muslim Marine Travels Country Challenging Others To 'Ask Anything'
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Mansoor Shams was on Main Street answering any and all questions regarding being muslim, a marine, and how he is able to love his country and his faith. "South Carolina has a special affiliation for…
Annual Christmas Tree Set up on State House Grounds
[gtxvideo vid='gA8s9QS3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gA8s9QS3.jpg' vtitle='Annual Christmas Tree Set up on State House Grounds'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina's official Christmas tree has landed just across the street from the ABC Columbia Studio. The 35-foot-tall White Fir comes from a tree…
USC, Clemson Out for Blood in Rivalry Blood Drive
[gtxvideo vid='1rUHrJVp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1rUHrJVp.jpg' vtitle='Carolina, Clemson Out for Blood in Rivalry Blood Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Gamecocks and Tigers are out for blood! Two weeks ahead of the big rivalry game each University is asking fans to roll up…
$2 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Sumter
[gtxvideo vid='6RDF0WkT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6RDF0WkT.jpg' vtitle='$2 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Sumter'] SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - If you recently purchased a lottery ticket in Sumter, if you have friends or even that distant cousin who lives there, listen up. The SC…
First Look at SC Real ID Required by 2020
[gtxvideo vid='GE54PNZ9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GE54PNZ9.jpg' vtitle='First Look at SC Real ID Required by 2020'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - We have a first look at what South Carolina's new drivers licenses will look like. Monday (11/13), the South Carolina DMV released images of…
Midlands Organization Needs Your Help Supplying Needs for the Homeless
[gtxvideo vid='yEX9w4tt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yEX9w4tt.jpg' vtitle='Be Kind Be Great'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One local group is working hard to feed hot meals to Columbia's homeless community but they need your help to take their efforts to the next level. Be Kind Be…
Reward Offered in CSX Train Derailment in Kershaw County
LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have increased their reward to $25,000 to find the person who intentionally left a bulldozer on train tracks in South Carolina and caused a train to derail. Kershaw County deputies have said 12 of the…
LCSD: Suspect Inappropriately Touched Victim
Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies say they have identified a man wanted for inappropriately touching someone at a gas station. This is surveillance video released by the department. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says it happened at Murphy Express on…
Gamecocks, Tigers Get Prime Time Slot
The Gamecocks and Tigers will renew their annual grudge match under the lights in Williams Brice Stadium.
'Feed an Officer' campaign returns to honor Officer Greg Alia
Midlands residents are asked to support our Heroes in Blue during the organization's 3rd annual Feed an Officer campaign.
Roommate Charged in Student's Death Near S. Carolina Campus
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) -Authorities say a student at a South Carolina university was shot and killed by his roommate at an apartment complex near campus. Orangeburg County Sheriff's deputies tell local media outlets 21-year-old Andrew Sanders Jr. of Savannah,…
Man Dies After Being Hit by Car in Columbia
Richland County, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner has identified the person who died after being hit by a car on Friday night. The crash happened at 8:00 p.m. in the 7000 block of Garners Ferry Road, Columbia. Al Rogers Higgins,…
Three-peat! Clemson claims division again, topping rival FSU
Florida State had been the only program in ACC history to ever win three-straight division championships. Until Saturday night.
