Crews Battle Large Apartment Fire in Orangeburg County
Crews are battling a massive fire in Orangeburg County, officials tell ABC Columbia.
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State-Required Testing in Science, Social Studies Could Drop
South Carolina students would take fewer end-of-year tests in science and social studies under recommendations adopted by the state's Education Oversight Committee.
Victim Identified in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collison
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the 55-year-old victim who was killed in multi-vehicle crash Monday night on Interstate 77. Gary Watts said Barrett Keith Scott of Columbia died at…
Wal-Mart to Add About 10,000 Retail Jobs in the US
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.
Five Points Business Owner Pens New Book
[gtxvideo vid='Q4IsJViu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q4IsJViu.jpg' vtitle='Five Points Business Owner Pens New Book'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Five Points business owner is celebrating the release of his third novel. "Let the Glory Pass Away" is available today, both in print and digitally.…
Tasty Tuesday: The Best Wurst in Town
[gtxvideo vid='C5OdQKUz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C5OdQKUz.jpg' vtitle='Wurst Wagen Part 1'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - Reaching back to his German childhood, Gerard Lin and his wife Erin created the Wurst Wagen on 2012,…
The First 100 Days
[gtxvideo vid='XNrlZymA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XNrlZymA.jpg' vtitle='Rich Bolen 1'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--The first 100 days of a presidency, although having no formal significance, have come to be something of a grace period for…
Community Cats Campaign
[gtxvideo vid='ldtYQ1Iw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ldtYQ1Iw.jpg' vtitle='Community Cats Campaign'] COLUMBIA, SC– Pawmetto Lifeline will offer FREE spay and neuter surgeries as part of their “Community Cats” campaign to alter free-roaming cats in Richland County. If left unaltered, unowned feral and stray cats produce…
Columbia Man Dies After Crashing Into Guardrail on US 178
SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- A man is dead after a one vehicle crash Monday night in Saluda County. Troopers say the wreck happened at 10:15 p.m. on US 178, 3 and a half miles east of Saluda. A 39-year-old man…
City of Columbia's MLK Celebration Inspires Youth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The city of Columbia hosted it's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Monday at the Durham E. Carter Community Center. Organizers said the city named the community center…
Fatal Wreck Shuts Down Northbound Lanes on I-77 Near Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD S.C. (WOLO)- All northbound lanes are shut down at mile marker 28 near Blythewood after a fatal accident Monday night, Troopers with SCDOT said. Authorities say…
State House Crowds Honor MLK
Hundreds gather at the SC Statehouse to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Start the New Year with “Operation Clean Slate”
[gtxvideo vid='TvA2QkNp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TvA2QkNp.jpg' vtitle='Start the New Year with "Operation Clean Slate"'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Start the New Year off right by clearing up old warrants during "Operation Clean Slate." On Friday, January 20, the Richland County Sheriff's Department and…
Toddler Shot In Alleged Drug Deal
A two year old gets shot in the head during what authorities are calling a drug deal gone wrong.
Cargo Plane Crashes, Killing 33
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (AP) -- The Health Ministry in Kyrgyzstan (KEER'-gih-stan) says a cargo plane has crashed in a residential area just outside the Central Asian country's main airport, killing 32 people. The ministry says the Turkish airline Boeing 747 crash-landed…
Gamecocks Honor Future Rhodes Scholar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Gamecocks athletics is having a lot of success in sports, but during halftime of the men's basketball game on Saturday the school honored achievement in the classroom. Honorary Captain,…
Historic Marker Unveiled at Beth Shalom Cemetery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A historic marker was unveiled at one of the most historic cemeteries in America on Sunday. The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative partnered with the Jewish Historical Society of South…
SC Democrats Rally for Affordable Care Act With 'Day of Action'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Protesters took to the streets on Sunday as part of a nationwide protest of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Here at home, dozens of South Carolinian's…
One Person Shot at Bojangles in Cayce
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- One person has been taken to an area hospital after being shot at a Bojangles in Cayce. City of Cayce spokesperson, Ashley Hunter said the shooting happened Sunday…
Woman killed after crashing into tree identified, 2 children injured
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The driver killed after crashing into a tree Sunday Afternoon has been identified. The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, said Kathryn B. Ellison of Leesville, was killed…
Unattended Cooking Causes Fire in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Unattended cooking is to blame for a Sunday morning fire in Columbia. Fire officials say the blaze happened on Colleton Street at 10:50 a.m. Three people have been…
2 Hospitalized After Columbia Duplex Catches Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Fire officials say two people were taken to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Sunday morning. Captain Brick Lewis, with the Columbia Fire Department said the fire…
MLK Events Happening in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you missed out on some of the Martin Luther King Jr. events happening over the weekend, on Monday the city and other local organizations are hosting MLK events…
Columbia Church Host MLK 'SOULutions Forum' to Inspire Youth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Zion Canaan Baptist Church held a SOULutions Youth Forum Saturday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy. Guest speakers talked about the importance of health and…
Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs
[gtxvideo vid='9zFHFJP2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9zFHFJP2.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs'] The streets of a small town stayed animated and excited as waiving banners and celebratory signs stood several rows deep. Close to 70,000 fans filed and filed most of Death…
