Suspect Stole Tool Kit Valued at Over $400
The Richland County Sheriff's Department needs the public's help identifying a shoplifting suspect.
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Robber Steals Cash from Area KFC, Police Say
According to the Columbia Police Department Twitter, police are investigating an armed robbery at a Garners Ferry Road restaurant.
OCSO: Suspect in Break-In, Behind Bars After Stealing from 85-Year-Old
An Orangeburg County woman wanted in connection to a December break-in is now behind bars after deputies say she stole from the 85-year-old.
Man Shot Multiple Times While Inside Vehicle, Deputies Say
A late night shooting sent one victim to an area hospital suffering from multiple gun shoot wounds, deputies a say.
Exclusive Series: SLED Takes Strong Stand Against Medical Marijuana
[gtxvideo vid='rxxy7oaS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rxxy7oaS.jpg' vtitle='Exclusive Series: SLED Stands Strongly Against...'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The road to legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina stops abruptly at the doorstep of law enforcement in the state. S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark…
Valentine's Floral Tips from Fern Studio
[gtxvideo vid='30L9CcuI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/30L9CcuI.jpg' vtitle='DIY Floral Tips from The Pros'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Valentine's Day will be here before you know it and with the day falling on a weekday, many of you will be celebrating early this weekend. Fern…
Friday Morning Menu
We have a list of some of the family friendly events happening in and around the Midlands in your Friday Morning Menu.
West Columbia Road Closure/Re-Enactment Set for Saturday
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to the West Columbia Police Department, Alexander Rd. will be closed on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. According to officials, residents and visitors near the Gervais Street Bridge in West Columbia…
Body Discovered in Wooded Area in Lexington Co.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department said deputies discovered a body in a wooded area. The body was found in the 3900 block of Fish Hatchery Road. The cause of death is unknown. No other details were…
Twitter Cracks Down on Harassment
[gtxvideo vid='7HyvrrMZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7HyvrrMZ.jpg' vtitle='Twitter Crackdown on Harassment'] CNN-- Twitter says its cracking down on online harassment. The social media company announced a new set of features to combat what they call abusive content. Those changes include preventing serial abusers from creating…
Person Identified in Lexington County Homicide
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-Kevin Lawrence Pearson has been named as a person of interest in a recent homicide. Lexington County detectives determined Pearson is connected to a homicide that took place February 8th on Princeton Road in West Columbia. 25…
Red Cross Reminds SC Residents of Fire Safety Tips
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Red Cross volunteers say they are assisting a family whose home off Camino Court in Columbia, was damaged by a fire Thursday. The Red Cross says it is helping three adults with food, clothing, lodging. The Red Cross…
SCE&G Warns Customers Against Phone Scam
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina Electric and Gas is warning customers about phone scams directed at residences and small business. Restaurant owner George Xanthakos says his restaurant in Cayce has been…
SC Gas Tax Bill to Fix Roads Headed to House Floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill raising South Carolina's gas tax and a number of other fees to put an additional $600 million a year into state roads is on its way to the House floor. The House Ways and…
Suspected Burglar On-The-Run in Newberry County
Newberry County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a burglary suspect described as a white male, standing about 5'5" who was last seen wearing a black jacket and possibly blue jeans.
RCSD Investigating Shots Fired Into Home
[gtxvideo vid='bj4ilryh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bj4ilryh.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Investigating Shots Fired Into Home'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are investigating a case of shots fired into a home. According to investigators, around 10:30pm Tuesday night, multiple rounds were fired at a home in…
SC Woman Accused of Kidnapping Pleads Not Guilty
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A South Carolina woman accused of taking a baby from a Jacksonville, Florida, hospital and raising the child as her own has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and interference of custody. The Florida Times-Union…
If you can take the heat, Historic Columbia promises all you can eat
[gtxvideo vid='0BGPCZGO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0BGPCZGO.jpg' vtitle='chili'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--For the 19th time, Historic Columbia and the Palladium Society are throwing a little party with a lot of chili. This year's fundraiser is planned for Saturday at the Music Farm on Senate Street…
Fast Against Silence
Three Clemson University professors are refusing to eat in protest over The President's Travel Ban.
Midlands Couple Affected by Travel Ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A Midlands couple is still struggling with getting their relatives to America after Trump's executive order was placed on a temporary hold. Vahid Tavaf and Minoo Atabi have…
City of Columbia Warns Residents About Water Maintenance Impersonator
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The City of Columbia is asking residents to be on alert for someone impersonating a City of Columbia Water Maintenance employee. The City of Columbia has received questions concerning whether city staff goes door to door requesting…
McMaster Calls Gas Tax Hike 'Last Resort,' Doesn't Threaten Veto
Gov. Henry McMaster says raising the gas tax should be the "last resort'' for fixing South Carolina's roads but isn't answering whether he thinks the state has reached such ``desperate circumstances.''
Victim Identified in Deadly Shooting
Authorities are in the early stages of a death investigation in Lexington County.
Trump: 'Bad High School Student' Would Know Ban Is Legal
President Donald Trump today attacked those challenging his travel ban, saying even a "bad high school student" would understand the law that confers upon the president the power to restrict immigration.
SC Regulators Deny Cleanup Deal for Trump-Connected Company
South Carolina environmental regulators have rejected an effort by a company connected to President Donald Trump to limit its environmental cleanup liabilities at an industrial site.
