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Study: Candy Corn Tops SC's Halloween Candy List
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Halloween is right around the corner and according to candystore.com, the most popular Halloween candy in South Carolina is....candy corn! According to the site folks in the Palmetto State scarf down more than 10,000 pounds of the orange,…
Police: Woman Attempted to Abduct Pre-Teen Boys
Irmo Police continue investigating two similar incidents where a two young men say a woman wearing scrubs tried to lure them into her car.
Deputies: Bush River Road Citgo gas station robbed, suspects sought
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for two suspects wanted in the armed robbery of a local gas station last month.
Job fair to feature opportunities for veterans, spouses
A hiring fair, taking place later this month, is geared toward military veterans and their spouses.
Food Truck Fundraiser Raises Money For Epworth Children's Home
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- According to the Department of Social Services the number of Midlands youth in the foster care system is growing. On Tuesday night. places like Epworth Children's Home are hoping to change…
RCSD to Host "DAREscream" Thursday
[gtxvideo vid='BGyBaZVN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BGyBaZVN.jpg' vtitle='RCSD to Host \"DAREscream\" Thursday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - For the tenth year in a row the Richland County Sheriff's Department will host "DAREscream" at Baskin-Robbins on Forest Drive. The event raises money for the DARE program,…
Silhouettes Line Statehouse Steps Honoring Domestic Violence Victims
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Thirty-nine silhouettes stood on the statehouse steps Tuesday symbolizing the lives lost to domestic violence in South Carolina in 2016. A bell rings on the Statehouse steps after every name…
Victims Luncheon
A luncheon honors victims of violent crimes.
Santee Cooper Board Misses House Ratepayer Protection Hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- House members questioned the minority owner of the failed V.C summer reactors Tuesday. Lawmakers welcomed the opportunity to hear from Santee Cooper but it was who showed up…
Fire Displaces Nine
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Red Cross is assisting nine people after fire destroyed a home near Bluff road Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to this home on Pincushion Lane around 8am. Investigators say no one was injured. They say the fire…
Deputies: Victim Held Down, Cut
Richland Co.,S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies say they are looking for two women who attacked a victim Monday night off of Atlas Road. Investigators say around 7pm one of the women held the victim down at a home on hileah…
Enjoy food truck fare at rodeo tonight to benefit Epworth Children's Home
Make plans to grab dinner tonight on the lawn at Epworth Children's Home on Millwood Avenue.
Get your "pong" on at Greenview Park
Bring the family to Greenview Park on October 14, for a free day of fun and table tennis.
Midlands Residents React to Las Vegas Shooting Massacre
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Mass shooting in Vegas is being felt across the country and right here in the Midlands. On Monday residents took to social media to express their condolences. ABC Columbia…
Wife of Fallen Officer Offers Advice in Wake of Deadly Mass Shooting
[gtxvideo vid='DLOKOHym' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DLOKOHym.jpg' vtitle='Fallen OffiSuggests Pausing to Reflect in Wake of Vegas'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - In the hours following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, many took to social media with strong reactions. Kassy Alia, the wife of…
8 Year Old Killed in "Accidental Shooting"
A young child is dead after authorities say he got hold of a gun that discharged as he was handling it.
Lee Brice, Sumter Native, Performed At Route 91 Festival Just Days Before Massacre
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Lee Brice performed at Route 91 Music Festival just two days before the shooting and says those are some true country fans that were out on a beautiful night. "The crowd was insane all day long. Vegas…
Midlands Women Living in Las Vegas React to Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- ABC Columbia talked to two women who currently work in Las Vegas. One of the ladies was actually on the Vegas Strip as the shooting happened and the other…
Tuesday Hearing at State House on Failed VC Summer Nuclear Project
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- House Committee Lawmakers are expected to hear from Santee Cooper Executives on Tuesday during the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee meeting. The committee was created back in August in response to the failed nuclear construction project at…
SC Governor Henry McMaster Orders Flag at Half Staff for Vegas Shooting Victims
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is responding to the mass shooting in Las Vegas. On Monday, the Governor ordered the flag on top of the State House to be flown at half staff. The Governor also tweeted "The unspeakable…
Country Star Lee Brice, Sumter Native, Reacts To Las Vegas Shooting
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Lee Brice is a well-known country music star and performed at Route 91 Music Festival just two days before. Brice sent ABC Columbia a statement. In the post, Brice says he's unsure of what to say. Brice notes…
Community invited to share "Coffee with a Cop"
Midlands law enforcement agencies will partake in the National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday.
Years of South Carolina Governor's Official Emails Disappear
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two years' worth of emails South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster sent and received before he took the state's top job have been deleted despite priorities to save the electronic communications as historical records. The Post and…
Satanic Symbols Painted on Historic South Carolina Church
AYESVILLE, S.C. (AP) -A church in South Carolina that dates back more than 250 years has again been the target of vandals. Salem Black River Presbyterian Church member Dick Dabbs says he discovered satanic symbols and phrases painted on the…
