ABC NEWS (AP)- Associated Press-- Alabama's governor declared a state of emergency and schools in South Carolina planned to dismiss classes early Wednesday ahead of severe thunderstorms expected to move across the Southeast, bringing a threat of tornadoes and hail…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The lady Gamecocks national championship win is making a big impact on local kids who say it's even bigger than basketball. The young athletes are driven to play a…
[gtxvideo vid='S4HZ9C2B' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S4HZ9C2B.jpg' vtitle='Irmo's Johnson Enters Masters as Green Jacket Favorite'] Golf's greatest prize is at stake this weekend when the world's best go to it's most famous arena, Augusta National Golf Club. As The Masters' field gathers for their…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A female victim is dead after a shooting off of North Main St. Tuesday night. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say the incident took place on the 5700 block of Koon Rd. just after 6:30 Thursday…
[gtxvideo vid='2jSi1mr3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2jSi1mr3.jpg' vtitle='St. Pats Festival Foundation Donations'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- St. Patrick's Day may be over, but the Five Points Foundation is feeling the luck of the Irish. Today organizers announced the money raised, for charity, from the annual…
[gtxvideo vid='2AsvfYtM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2AsvfYtM.jpg' vtitle='Child Advocacy Day at SC State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Advocates for the care and welfare of South Carolina's children gathered at the State House Tuesday for Child Advocacy Day. Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with other…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Wednesday many Midlands school districts will dismiss students early due to the potential for severe weather. Lexington One- Lexington County School District One will dismiss all Lexington One schools early tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Child…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you watched the women's national championship, you know the name A'ja Wilson but one man knew she would be a star long before she was in the national…
[gtxvideo vid='A7tWKtxx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7tWKtxx.jpg' vtitle='USC'S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fresh off her win as the Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball National Champions, Dawn Staley says she's just trying to get back…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - One of the State's top Republicans announced she is running for Governor in 2018. Catherine Templeton made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Templeton has run the State's Labor Department and the Department of Health. In a release,…
Gov. Henry McMaster says he will veto bills that would increase the state's gas tax and borrow money for a backlog of repairs at state-owned buildings.
Boeing Co. said on Tuesday it has signed a new, $3 billion deal with Iran's Aseman Airlines to supply 30 737 MAX aircraft to the carrier, the first major sale by a U.S. company to the Islamic Republic under new President Donald Trump.
Two people familiar with the situation say South Carolina's Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray have decided to enter the WNBA draft.
ABC Columbia has a list of events happening in and around the Midlands to help you get up and out this week.
UNION, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina coroner says a 65-year-old man is dead after a storm toppled his mobile home. The Union County Coroner's Office said Monday that J.C. Matthews Jr. was dead by the time emergency help arrived at…
[gtxvideo vid='yI5E6mL6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yI5E6mL6.jpg' vtitle='SC Trooper of the Year'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Going above and beyond the call of Duty. A longtime South Carolina Highway Patrolman has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Lance Corporal Kenneth Small was honored for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina fans are bursting with excitement, buying gear to commemorate Dawn Staley's championship winning team. Some fans said they had to get the shirts as soon as they…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A wall on millwood avenue is recently received a facelift. Local artist Cedric Umoja teamed up with artists from Charleston and Tennessee to paint a mural he says signifies…
[gtxvideo vid='FpH7mchL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FpH7mchL.jpg' vtitle='USC Celebrates "A Dream Come True", Winning NCAA Title'] For the first time in Gamecock Basketball history, the University of South Carolina is National Champions. Dawn Staley's team beat SEC rival Mississippi State for the third-straight time…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Gamecock fans got wet and wild outside of the Thomas Cooper Library after the women's basketball team's historic win. Sunday night the newly founded "fountain tradition" continued after the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Flying high and proud over the statehouse is the University of South Carolina's flag after the lady Gamecocks became national champions. After the Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State Sunday night,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The celebration continues for Gamecock nation. On Monday the University of South Carolina is hosting a celebration to honor Coach Dawn Staley's NCAA National Championship team. The celebration kicks…
DALLAS (AP) -- South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A'ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women's championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-River Drive Bridge was shut down for hours while multiple law enforcement agencies attempted a water rescue Sunday morning. The Columbia fire department tweeted out that they were looking to rescue one person. Fire officials along with Columbia…
