AP Source: South Carolina's Davis and Gray Enter WNBA Draft
Two people familiar with the situation say South Carolina's Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray have decided to enter the WNBA draft.
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Events Happening Around Town
ABC Columbia has a list of events happening in and around the Midlands to help you get up and out this week.
Union Man Killed in Storm After Mobile Home Topples Over
UNION, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina coroner says a 65-year-old man is dead after a storm toppled his mobile home. The Union County Coroner's Office said Monday that J.C. Matthews Jr. was dead by the time emergency help arrived at…
SC Trooper of the Year
[gtxvideo vid='yI5E6mL6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yI5E6mL6.jpg' vtitle='SC Trooper of the Year'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Going above and beyond the call of Duty. A longtime South Carolina Highway Patrolman has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Lance Corporal Kenneth Small was honored for…
Local Stores Get Gamecock Women Championship T-Shirts, Fan React
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina fans are bursting with excitement, buying gear to commemorate Dawn Staley's championship winning team. Some fans said they had to get the shirts as soon as they…
Severe Weather Hits the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south…
Artists Partner With One Columbia to Revitalize the City
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A wall on millwood avenue is recently received a facelift. Local artist Cedric Umoja teamed up with artists from Charleston and Tennessee to paint a mural he says signifies…
USC Celebrates “A Dream Come True”, Winning NCAA Title
[gtxvideo vid='FpH7mchL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FpH7mchL.jpg' vtitle='USC Celebrates "A Dream Come True", Winning NCAA Title'] For the first time in Gamecock Basketball history, the University of South Carolina is National Champions. Dawn Staley's team beat SEC rival Mississippi State for the third-straight time…
Gamecock Fans Get Wet And Wild in Fountain to Celebrate Win
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Gamecock fans got wet and wild outside of the Thomas Cooper Library after the women's basketball team's historic win. Sunday night the newly founded "fountain tradition" continued after the…
USC Flag Flies Above Statehouse Dome After Championship Win
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Flying high and proud over the statehouse is the University of South Carolina's flag after the lady Gamecocks became national champions. After the Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State Sunday night,…
USC to Host Celebration For Gamecock Women's Basketball National Championship
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The celebration continues for Gamecock nation. On Monday the University of South Carolina is hosting a celebration to honor Coach Dawn Staley's NCAA National Championship team. The celebration kicks…
National Champs! Gamecocks beat Miss St for 1st Hoops Title
DALLAS (AP) -- South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A'ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women's championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time…
Multiple Agencies Help With Water Rescue Attempt
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-River Drive Bridge was shut down for hours while multiple law enforcement agencies attempted a water rescue Sunday morning. The Columbia fire department tweeted out that they were looking to rescue one person. Fire officials along with Columbia…
Gamecocks Battle for Women's National Title Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- In its NCAA Championship Game debut, No. 3/4 South Carolina faces familiar foe No. 7/7 Mississippi State for the title on Sun., April 2, at 6 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The…
Frank Martin's Emotional Tribute After Loss to Gonzaga
Frank Martin was overwhelmed with emotion following USC's loss to Gonzaga Saturday night in the National Semifinals in Phoenix. Click the video to watch his tribute to the 2017 Gamecocks.
Carolina’s Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four
[gtxvideo vid='RdssJ1ig' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RdssJ1ig.jpg' vtitle='Carolina's Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four'] GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) -- Duane Notice, Justin McKie, and Sindarius Thornwell have played their final game wearing "Carolina" across their jersey. The three Gamecocks seniors committed to come to…
Gamecocks Reflect on Season’s End at Final Four
[gtxvideo vid='vODwels2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vODwels2.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Reflect on Season's End at Final Four'] GLENDAL, Ariz. (WOLO) -- Carolina men's basketball saw their season come to a close Saturday as they watched Gonzaga celebrate at the end of their National Semifinal in the…
Gamecocks' Historic Season Ends in Final Four to Gonzaga
The road to a championship ends at the Final Four. So does the dream run for the Carolina Gamecocks. Despite erasing a 14-point deficit in the second half, USC was unable to beat Gonzaga in the National Semifinals, falling to…
Bentley Leads Black to 35-24 Win Over Garnet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jake Bentley threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Black team to a 35-24 win over the Garnet in front of a sun-drenched Williams-Brice Stadium crowd estimated at 12,345 on Saturdayafternoon. The…
It's an all-SEC Championship Sunday
DALLAS (AP) -- Now that UConn is surprisingly out of the way, it's time for an SEC party with a pair of teams that have never played in the NCAA women's championship game. Mississippi State's 66-64 upset that snapped the…
ABC Columbia in Phoenix for the Final Four
[gtxvideo vid='ikAThJbr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ikAThJbr.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia in Phoenix for the Final Four'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's the biggest game in the country and the University of South Carolina Men's Basketball team has an invite to the Final Four. The Gamecocks are…
Gamecocks Outlast Stanford to Reach First National Championship Game
South Carolina guard Allisha Gray (10), guard Kaela Davis (3) and teammates celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Stanford in the semifinals of the women's Final Four, Friday, March…
Last Year’s March Madness Snub “Inspires” Gamecocks
[gtxvideo vid='bjnqDdLM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bjnqDdLM.jpg' vtitle='Last Year's March Madness Snub "Inspires" Gamecocks'] GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) -- The heartbreak of 2016 has turned into fuel for 2017. A year after being one of the last teams left out of the NCAA Tournament, the…
Thornwell Feeling Better, Back at USC Practice
[gtxvideo vid='wePDo45a' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wePDo45a.jpg' vtitle='Thornwell Feeling Better, Back at USC Practice'] GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) -- After missing Thursday's practice due to illness, Gamecocks star guard Sindarius Thornwell stepped on the court at the Final Four for the first time Friday. Sports…
Weekend Events Around Town
If you are looking for some ways to spend the weekend, look no more. ABC Columbia has you covered with a rundown of several events happening near you.
