Santee Cooper President & CEO Announces Retirement
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- CEO and President Lonnie Carter announced he’s leaving after being in the position for 13 years. Santee Cooper is still facing criticism after the construction of the…
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Sneak Peak: Live American Idol Auditions and Upcoming Audition Sites
Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to take the mic? American Idol is coming to ABC Columbia in early 2018 but auditions are already underway. Friday, the American Idol road auditions stopped in Charleston at the Charleston Area Convention Center. ABC…
Columbia Mayor runs for re-election
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is seeking his third term in office.
Santee Cooper CEO Announces Retirement
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The CEO of South Carolina's state-owned utility is retiring after 35 years on the job. Lonnie Carter announced his decision to step aside…
Governor McMaster Cuts Abortion Affiliated Funding
Governor Henry McMaster signs executive order that may keep state clinics from funds needed to perform abortions.
The Food Truck Jamoree is coming - along with gator sausage...you read right.
[gtxvideo vid='VQ5ZWxBG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VQ5ZWxBG.jpg' vtitle='Food Truck Rodeo'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - If you are a fan of all things food truck related, you will want to be at the Jamil Temple Saturday for the inaugural Jamil Food Truck Jamboree. The event…
Man Accused of Vandalism Arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested a man connected to multiple vandalism cases in downtown Columbia. Tyler Lloyd is charged with multiple counts of vandalism. Lloyd is accused of throwing rocks at businesses, including ABC Columbia, and vehicles throughout…
Missing Teenager Believed to Be Traveling With a Fugitive Through the Carolina's
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A teenager gone missing any may need some medical attention is believed to traveling with a fugitive through North and South Carolina. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 15-year-old Madison Copley was…
Police: Charleston Suspect Shot Co-Worker, Held One Hostage at Restaurant
CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) (AP) - Authorities are now saying that only one person was taken hostage by a fired dishwasher who fatally shot a co-worker in a Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant. Charleston Police spokesman Jack O'Toole said in a news…
SC National Guard Members Readying for Deployment to Afghanistan
Greenville, SC (AP) Some of South Carolina's bravest are getting ready for deployment. Sixty members of the South Carolina National Guard will deploy to Afghanistan. They'll head to Texas Thursday for training for one month. The guard members are part…
Sumter County K-9 Retires
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Lexington County Man Sentenced Involuntary Manslaughter
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Lawsuit Filed Over Courtroom Flag, Portraits
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Honoring Those in Fight Against Children's Cancer
[gtxvideo vid='2ShsPdqI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2ShsPdqI.jpg' vtitle='Honoring Those in Fight Against Chilren's Cancer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Thursday (8/24) afternoon four people where honored for their efforts in the fight against children's cancer. Childhood cancer survivor Craig King, Doctor Julian Ruffin, and the…
Retiree Healthcare Costs Rising
[gtxvideo vid='lkeCsZtH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lkeCsZtH.jpg' vtitle='Retiree Healthcare Costs Rising'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Folks entering retirement are finding its costing more to get health insurance. According to financial services company, Fidelity, couples retiring this year will need roughly $275,000 saved up to…
"We The People" Rally Wants Legislature To Discuss Heritage Act
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- In front of the Statehouse, a coalition of groups gathered to start a dialogue about the Heritage Act and how that affects how monuments can, or cannot be moved.…
Man Sentenced in 2015 Murder
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A Lexington County man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. According to the solicitor's office, James Elledge was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the death of Madison Leavitt. Prosecutors…
Hostage Situation Over in Charleston, Suspect Shot
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO, ABC News) - The Mayor of Charleston confirmed Thursday (8/24) afternoon that a shooting suspect has been shot and is on the way to a hospital. He says one…
Car Crashes into Columbia Home, Suspect Charged
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man is charged with Criminal Domestic Violence after a car crashed into a home off of North Main St. Investigators say Carlos Brown was a passenger in the car when he grabbed the…
Update: Suspect Wanted in Connection with Hotel Murder
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The search for a suspect out of Texas is in its second day. We're learning more about Reginald Campbell. Police in Sherman, Texas say he is wanted on federal warrants, "related to a murder of a…
Thursday GMC Headlines
Get a sneak peak at some of the stories we are monitoring for the news at noon.
Midsummer Festival in Lexington County
[gtxvideo vid='k2oV1db4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k2oV1db4.jpg' vtitle='midsummer'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Summer may be over for all you kids now back in school, but that doesn't mean the fun has to be. The 2017 Midsummer Festival is tomorrow Friday, August 25. The event…
Lexington Police Department's "Coffee with a Cop"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington Police Department will host their quarterly "Coffee with a Cop" event at Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe Friday, August 25th. The purpose of this event is to discuss issues…
CPD Investigates After Car Collides with a Columbia Residence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight car collision with a Columbia residence. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/900588563875627008 Traffic Safety Officials with CPD were called to Duke Avenue just off North Main Street after midnight Thursday morning when a…
Speaker of the House Calls for Executive Director of Office of Regulatory Staff to Resign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Jay Lucas is calling for the executive director of the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) to step down from his role. The…
