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…
President Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he said this afternoon.
Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with a home burglary on Lawson Road.
[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.
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…
