City of Columbia Assisting Residents Impacted by Historic Flood
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The city of Columbia is helping assist people who are still impacted by the October 2015 floods with a series of workshops. "It's really scary to see that you…
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Columbia Mayor Kicks off Drills and Skills Program
[gtxvideo vid='Bs2jbEgH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Bs2jbEgH.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Mayor Kicks off Drills and Skills Program'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is kicking off Summer Camp. Monday , the Mayor was at Charles Drew Wellness center to announce the sign up has begun…
Two Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal
[gtxvideo vid='8Rm7ZoHL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8Rm7ZoHL.jpg' vtitle='Two Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday marked the two year anniversary of the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina State House grounds. The removal took place July 10, 2015…
Blesk And Handler Deputy Matthew Fields Joins Lexington K9 Team
[gtxvideo vid='B0psmKq5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B0psmKq5.jpg' vtitle='Blesk Joins Team'] "When it’s time to go to work he’s ready to go. He starts spinning in circles when I tell him it’s time to get to work," Matthew Fields said, a new deputy with the…
S.C. Secessionist Party Rallies to Raise Temporary Confederate Flag
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Two years after it was taken down, the flag made a temporary return to the front lawn, The South Carolina Secessionist Party held its second annual flag raising, drawing…
Haley: Everybody knows Russia meddled
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tells CNN's Dana Bash that "everybody knows that Russia meddled in our elections," and that President Trump discussed this in his meeting with President Putin.
Gallery: Group flies Confederate flag at SC capitol
A group still angry that South Carolina removed a Confederate flag from the Statehouse lawn has raised the rebel banner on a temporary pole at the capitol again.
Envision Columbia Summit
Columbia,SC. (WOLO) -- Envision Columbia Women's Summit is right around the corner. Find out more about how you can get involved by registering for the July 25th being held at the Columbia Convention Center at the link below. http://www.columbiasc.net [gtxvideo…
Deputies: Man Sexually Assaulted Young Girl for 5 Years
A 50-year-old Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly sexual assaulting a young girl over the course of five years.
Body of Missing Benedict Student Found in Pond, Officials Say
LANCASTER, SC (WOLO)- The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed the body found in a pond Saturday morning is that of a missing Benedict College Student. Jerell White, 22, was last seen…
RCSD Saves Child After High Speed Chase
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A father is facing multiple charges after leading deputies on a high speed chase and putting his 2-year-old daughter in danger. The incident was capture on the A&E…
Lawsuit Says S. Carolina Prisons Ignore Inmate Rape Reports
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Three inmates are suing the agencies that run South Carolina prisons, saying officials don't do enough to try to stop sexual assaults behind bars. The inmates are asking…
SC Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A prosecutor says a man who strangled a woman in front of her 8-year-old great-granddaughter during a burglary has been sentenced to life in prison. Solicitor Dan Johnson said a Richland County jury found 44-year-old James…
Columbia Walmart Supercenter First in SC to Debut Pickup Tower
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands Walmart unveiled a new feature that will make ordering online a lot easier for residents. The remodel of the Walmart Supercenter at 7520 Garners Ferry Road is…
Ammonia Leak Caused Evacuation at Newberry County Plant
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)- An ammonia leak at the Louis Rich Plant in Newberry County caused the evacuation of 200 employees Saturday Morning. The employees that were evacuated to the Newberry County Detention Center parking lot have been cleared to return…
Attempted Armed Robbery in Columbia Sends One Person to The Hospital
COLUMBIA, SC(WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital Friday night. Police say the shooting happened in the 1500 block of Hallbrook Drive. Officers believe the shooting stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. One…
RCSD Investigate Shooting on Ranch Road
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are investigating a Friday night shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Deputies responded to the 3600 block of Ranch Road just after 11pm.…
Greenlawn Memorial Park Hosts Appreciation Cookout
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Greenlawn Memorial Park is hosting a community appreciation cookout for volunteers who helped clean up hundreds of desecrated graves. According to organizers, it will take place Saturday from 11:00…
Poll: Most Beautiful Campus in the Country in SC
[gtxvideo vid='oM0gyVsC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oM0gyVsC.jpg' vtitle='Poll: Most Beautiful Campus in the Country in SC'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have voted the College of Charleston as the "Most Beautiful College Campus" in America. The college was announced as the winner…
Plea Deal Offered to Former SC Police Officers
[gtxvideo vid='daz4GnAb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/daz4GnAb.jpg' vtitle='Plea Deal Offered to Former SC Police Officers'] CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina prosecutors are offering plea deals to all the four former Horry County police officers charged with sexual misconduct in office. WPDE reports the…
SCDC, SLED: Drone May Have Delivered Wire Cutter To Help Prisoner Escape
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In a joint announcement, the director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections and the chief of State Law Enforcement Division said they believe drones and contraband played a…
Former Hostage Jack Swerling Reacts To Jimmy Causey's Capture
[gtxvideo vid='elmIgdKs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/elmIgdKs.jpg' vtitle='SWERLING REACTS'] Everyone is relieved Jimmy Causey is off the streets again, but no one is more thankful than Jack Swerling. Swerling and his family were held at gunpoint by Causey in 2002. Swerling spoke with us…
New Soccer Rules: Silence on the Sidelines in SC this September
[gtxvideo vid='oxjZudkM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oxjZudkM.jpg' vtitle='New Soccer Rules: Silence on the Sidelines'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials at the largest youth soccer organization in South Carolina are asking parents to remain silent for a whole month while watching league games from the sidelines, following…
Deputies: Man leaves Wounded Girlfriend in Wheelchair at Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say they are trying to figure out who shot a woman whose body was left in a wheelchair by her boyfriend inside a South Carolina hospital. Authorities said 20-year-old Mayra Sanchez was pronounced dead by…
