Skeletal Remains Could Be Missing Newberry County Man
Skeletal remains found Wednesday in the Silverstreet area could be those of a missing man.
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Preliminary Autopsy Results Released for White Knoll HS Student
According to the Lexington County Coroner further testing is needed before a final cause of death can be determined for 16-year-old Brett Williams.
RCSD: Finger Print Leads to Arrest of Richland County Robbery Suspect
A finger print left at a crime scene led to the arrest of a 43-year-old man wanted in at least three robberies, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Affidavit: Walterboro Woman Told Friend in August She Kidnapped Daughter
Gloria Williams confided to a friend in August that the girl everyone knew as her daughter had been kidnapped at birth, according to an affidavit released Wednesday in a Florida court.
SLED, ATF Investigating Fire at Bishopville Post Office in Lee County
Firefighters responded to a fire early Thursday morning at the Bishopville Post Office, according to United States Postal Inspection Service South Carolina Agent In Charge Steve Stebbins.
On the Job: City Park Rangers
[gtxvideo vid='sTCcDc22' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sTCcDc22.jpg' vtitle='On the Job: City Park Rangers'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Good Morning Columbia is starting a new series called "On the Job," to showcase some of the unique positions that keep Midlands residents busy. For the first installment,…
Thursday Morning Menu
Click here to find out what's happening in the Midlands in your Thursday Morning Menu.
City of Columbia to Host Water Utility Drop-in
[gtxvideo vid='jnaecWad' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jnaecWad.jpg' vtitle='City of Columbia to Host Water Utility Drop-in'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia wants to help you get questions answered about your water utility bill. City officials say they want to hold the series of…
SC Road Funding Bill Introduced
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's House leaders say their latest road-funding plan would eventually add more than $600 million yearly into roadwork. The proposal introduced Wednesday would raise the gas tax by 10 cents, to 26 cents per gallon,…
Fire at Coronet Motel
[gtxvideo vid='IOqBgMab' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IOqBgMab.jpg' vtitle='Fire at Coronet Motel'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Firefighters responded to an early morning fire Wednesday at a downtown motel. Investigators say the fire at the Coronet Motel broke out around two am. Fire officials say the fire…
Expert Explains What Haley's Role Would be as U.N. Ambassador
[gtxvideo vid='LO31OIDv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LO31OIDv.jpg' vtitle='Haley-What Would The Role of a UN Ambassador Look Like'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Governor Haley sat before Congress as they decide whether she is the right woman for the job. Director of USC's Walker Institute of International…
Suspended Lawmaker Has $50K Bond on Domestic Violence Charge
A judge set a $50,000 bond for suspended South Carolina Rep. Chris Corley on a more serious charge of domestic violence.
Midlands Man Returns Home to Robbery in Progress
Hammond Middle was on a brief lock-down Wednesday afternoon as deputies were searching for two burglary suspects.
No Bond for SC Woman Accused of Kidnapping Newborn in Florida 18 Years Ago
The South Carolina woman accused of kidnapping a newborn baby in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1998 returned to the River City for her first court hearing this morning.
McMaster Paying Ethics Fines Before He Might Become Governor
Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster has paid ethics penalties as he awaits the possibility of becoming South Carolina's governor.
The Cost of Smoking
A new study shows some smokers here in South Carolina are burning some serious cash when it comes to lighting up.
Free Flu Shots Available
If you are worried about beating the bug, Palmetto Health Richland is making it easy to protect yourself for FREE. Click here to find out how you can get a shot a a healthy flu season.
Sketch Released of Burglary, Assault Suspect
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted in a recent burglary and assault on the homeowner.
United Way Talks How to Give Back this Year
[gtxvideo vid='ZNNHXby9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZNNHXby9.jpg' vtitle='United Way Talks How to Give Back this Year'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As you make your New Year's Resolutions for 2017, consider adding volunteering to the list. United Way of the Midlands has created an online…
The Chamber's plan for employment
[gtxvideo vid='N5YhRLZf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N5YhRLZf.jpg' vtitle='chamber'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--High unemployment is a recurring theme and thermometer for the overall health of the economy. With the rate of job seeks declining over the past few years as we come out of the downturn,…
Good Behavior: That awkward moment when you send back soup
[gtxvideo vid='aPy4v9cG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aPy4v9cG.jpg' vtitle='awkward sending food back'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) --It has happened to all of us. We sit down at a restaurant, place an order, and when it arrives, it is not exactly as we pictured it. It's cold…
Former President H.W. Bush, Wife Hospitalized
Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston, Texas, for shortness of breath, his office said in a statement.
Nikki Haley: We Can't Trust the Russians
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, outlined a forceful policy for countering Russian aggression, becoming the latest Trump Cabinet pick to take a more confrontational approach to Russia than he has personally recommended.
Gov. Haley Confirmation Hearings Set for Wednesday
[gtxvideo vid='8R83cZvx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8R83cZvx.jpg' vtitle='Gov. Haley Confirmation Hearings Set for Wednesday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley could be in the hot seat Wednesday. Haley is set for her U.N Confirmation hearing Wednesday, she will go before the Senate Foreign Relations…
Victim in 1-77 Accident Identified
[gtxvideo vid='d4mVoQxh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d4mVoQxh.jpg' vtitle='Victim iun 1-77 Accident Identified'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The victim in a fatal accident that shut down parts of 1-77 near Blythewood Monday night has been identified. According to Coroner Gary Watts, 55 year old Barrett Keith…
