Local News

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…

Carolinaโ€™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 Seasonโ€™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) โ€“ 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…

Last Yearโ€™s March Madness Snub โ€œInspiresโ€ 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.

Annual Walk Promotes Heart Health and Disease Prevention

[gtxvideo vid='Gzmq1DwL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Gzmq1DwL.jpg' vtitle='heart walk'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The annual Midlands Heart Walk seeks to raise awareness and money to fight heart disease, the nation's number one killer. Hundreds will gather outside Colonial Life Arena Saturday to walk for…

Gamecocks Open Women's Final Four Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C.ย (USC SID) โ€” In the NCAA Final Four for the second time in three seasons, No. 3/4 South Carolina takes on Stanford Fri., Mar. 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Gamecocks join LSU…

Gamecock Men and Womenโ€™s Gear Selling Fast

[gtxvideo vid='3B5bpgNG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3B5bpgNG.jpg' vtitle='Gamecock Men and Women's Gear Selling Fast'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Final Four mania has reached Midlands store shelves, and many stores are trying to keep up with the demand for Gamecock gear. At Garnet and Black Traditions,…

Thornwell Sick, Kept Out of First Phoenix Practice

[gtxvideo vid='rE9v1PSY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rE9v1PSY.jpg' vtitle='Thornwell Sick, Kept Out of First Phoenix Practice'] GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) -- As the Gamecocks held a closed practice Thursday and took their first look at the massive "University of Phoenix Stadium", host of the Final Four,…

Final Four: Gamecock Players React to the Attention

[gtxvideo vid='BNKApJ6h' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BNKApJ6h.jpg' vtitle='Final Four: Gamecock Players React to the Attention'] PHOENIX, ARIZONA (WOLO)-- It's a Final Four frenzy in Arizona as the University of South Carolina Men's Basketball teams preps for Gonzaga Saturday Night. It is one of the…

News by county

Meet The Team

On Twitter

Facebook

What's On

Categories: Local News, News