Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) A spokesperson for the Richland Co. Recreation Commission says there are three finalists for the agency's vacant executive director position. The finalists are; Dale Dougherty from Riverview, FL, Shaniqua Simmons of Orangeburg, and Dr. John Thompson from…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Sheriffs Department made history last week with the announcement of a new policy to better serve students with disabilities. One of the department's resource…
Law enforcement will be waiting on tables at the Knox Abbott Red Lobster today, to raise money for Special Olympics South Carolina.
Bring your family to Five Points for a spooky and fun celebration Halloween night.
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)- F3 Lexington, F3 Lake Murray and F3 Columbia are whiskers deep in a fund raising effort to purchase a Hoyt Racing Chair. The chair allows children and adults who cannot walk to participate in walks, hikes,…
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff says a utility worker has been killed after cutting a tree which had fallen on a power line following a severe storm. Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman told local media outlets that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One group of local students is offering people a good scare for a worthy cause, as some victims of hurricane damage struggle through the aftermath. Every year around Halloween,…
[gtxvideo vid='pBSKOLCh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pBSKOLCh.jpg' vtitle='Boo at the Zoo is Here!'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - You can meet some ghouls and goblins ahead of Halloween. Riverbanks Zoo is ready to treat you with Boo at the Zoo each night at 6 p.m.…
[gtxvideo vid='bZLv6AEY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bZLv6AEY.jpg' vtitle=''Growl at the Moon' at the State Museum'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia is about to get spookier! The South Carolina State Museum is hosting 'Growl at the Moon' from 7pm to 10pm Thursday. Guests can explore the museum…
A new Company getting ready to set up shop here in the Palmetto State promises to bring more than a 100 new jobs to the state.
[gtxvideo vid='IUvEMbre' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IUvEMbre.jpg' vtitle='BATES JR. HEARING'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, a judge ruled there was enough evidence against John Bates Jr. for probable cause on all charges against him. After the hearing, John Delgato, Bates Jr's attorney said there is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Prices at the pump continue to fall here in the Midlands. Gas prices are down, again this week. In fact, according to GasBuddy, they've fallen 7 cents over the last week. Right now, drivers in Columbia are paying an…
[gtxvideo vid='N9U2pHXj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N9U2pHXj.jpg' vtitle=''Heroes in Blue' Starts Go Fund Me For Fallen Trooper'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia-based non-profit, 'Heroes in Blue' has started a go fund me page to raise money for a state trooper killed in the line of duty…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Sex offenders will have to turn out their lights on Halloween. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services will have a curfew for sex offenders beginning at 5:30pm on October 31, statewide. According to…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Some TD bank employees got their hands on a different kind of green Tuesday morning. Their mission is to keep the Midlands Beautiful by cutting down the carbon footprint. Thirty-five volunteers…
Registration is open for Columbia's winter sports leagues.
[gtxvideo vid='TzrDcpCx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TzrDcpCx.jpg' vtitle='Dracula with a Bite'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--For over two decades, audiences have been memorized by a handsome man from Transylvania, and his "thirst" for necks, and this Halloween is no different. According to Columbia City Ballet Executive…
[gtxvideo vid='CtkOBxda' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CtkOBxda.jpg' vtitle='Haunted Trail'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) Midlands Tech will host the annual spookfest called the Haunted Trail Wednesday night. The event is sponsored and created by the theater and performance students at the school, and encompass a 20…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--You can get rid of your old bills and paperwork this week in a Free Shred Day. The Chapin Police Department and Shred360 are hosting a free Shred Event on Thursday, October 26 from 10 am to 12 pm…
If you play the lottery listen up. There are some changes coming to one of favorite games that could change what and how you win.
[gtxvideo vid='qJvRiJtR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qJvRiJtR.jpg' vtitle='Columbia School Bus Rear-Ended, Driver Ticketed'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A handful of students were taken to the hospital Tuesday (10/24) morning as a precaution after an accident involving a school bus. Investigators with the Columbia Police…
Richland County Deputies search for two people they say are wanted in a shots fired call that led them to evacuate nearby homes for hours.
[gtxvideo vid='EKb4XNxG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EKb4XNxG.jpg' vtitle='HALLOWEEN'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- "Reeses peanut butter cups," Brick Lewis said, Columbia Fire Department's PIO. "Reeses peanut butter cup… absolutely, Reeses peanut butter cup," Katelyn Jasak said laughing, with Richland County Sheriff's Department. Richland County Sheriff’s…
GREENVILLE, SC (WOLO) - A South Carolina State Trooper involved in an accident early Tuesday (10/24) morning has died. A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety says Trooper Daniel Rebman passed away at 3:00 p.m. Troopers say Rebman was parked…
