Victims Luncheon
A luncheon honors victims of violent crimes.
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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…
Sumter County Deputy Passes Away From Illness
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Sumter County Sheriffs Department is mourning the lost of a fellow deputy. Corporal Albert Bernard Thomas died Sunday morning after a brief illness, according to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis. Thomas was in law enforcement for…
CPD Looking For Two Suspects in Armed Robbery Investigation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for two suspects after a armed robbery Sunday Morning. Officers say the robbery happened at the Family Dollar in the 6200 block of North Main Street. While details are limited at this time,…
Identities Released of 2 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Richland Co.
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner has released the identities of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide Saturday morning. The shooting incident happened around10:00 a.m. at an…
Lil Wayne Didn't Perform at Colonial Life, Refunds on Hold
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Rapper Lil Wayne was at Colonial Life Arena as a part of the 2nd Annual Fall Ball. Unfortunately, as thousands of fans sat in their paid seats, he didn't make…
Clemson continues to answer the call, beats third Top 15 team in September
(2) Clemson went to Lane Stadium and beat (12) Virginia Tech 31-17 Saturday night, continuing to show college football the defending national champions won't be easy to knock off the throne.
Gamecocks outdone by Texas A&M, lose on the road 24-17
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Keith Ford ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead 17-yard score in the fourth quarter, to lift Texas A&M to a 24-17 win over South Carolina on Saturday night.
Hurricane Relief Concert in Lexington at Amphitheater
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--- Rocking out to help those in need, a Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert will be held at Icehouse Amphitheater, Saturday. It will take place at 107 West Main Street in Lexington. Organizers say all proceeds will go to…
Richland County Deputies and LIVE PD Stars: Grand Marshals for Okra Strut Parade
IRMO, SC (WOLO)-- The Irmo Okra Strut is underway Saturday and marking the event will be the annual Parade. The parade will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 30th down Lake Murray Boulevard, led by the Grand Marshals, Sheriff Leon Lott, Deputies…
