SC Drought Status
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that one county in South Carolina is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought. The map shows Oconee County in the far western part of the state is in…
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Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Shooting Man in Groin Area
A 20-year-old Prosperity man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot one man in the groin.
Sanford Asks Feds: Reconsider ID Denial for State
Rep. Mark Sanford is asking the Department of Homeland Security for another extension so South Carolina can comply with tighter standards for state driver's licenses.
Thursday Morning Menu
ABC Columbia has your Thursday Morning Menu to help get you ready for the holiday season.
Columbia Couple Brings World into Focus for Thousands
[gtxvideo vid='MnfEvmug' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MnfEvmug.jpg' vtitle='Bringing the World into Focus for Thousands'] BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO) - A husband and wife optometry team based in Blythewood are putting their skills and goodwill to use, bringing eye care to thousands who would otherwise go…
Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
[gtxvideo vid='LNn5mfGD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LNn5mfGD.jpg' vtitle='Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show '] Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is coming to the Midlands. It will be held at Jamil Temple from Nov. 18th through the 20th. Admission is $5.00. For those 16 & under…
Deputies Searching for Missing Man in Kershaw Co.
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators say Charles Jackson of Camden was last seen at a home on Tickle Hill Rd. at 4pm Thursday afternoon. Deputies say he suffers from dementia and is driving a burgundy and silver Chevy El Camino.…
Police Searching for Missing Teen with Possible Midlands Connection
Leland, N.C. (WWAY, WOLO)-- A 16-year-old girl from Leland is missing. Police say Alida Simone Van Rooyen was last seen Monday night at 10:30 at her home in Leland. She is 5’07” tall and weighs 126 pounds. She has blond…
School Districts Respond to Air Quality Alert
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Department of Health and Environmental Control says an air quality alert for fine particulates in the air has been declared for most…
Restaurant Owner Hits Snag in Bid to Lower Confederate Flag
A South Carolina restaurant owner wants to take down a Confederate flag flying on the edge of his parking lot, but there's a hitch.
SC Secretary of State Announces Annual Scrooges and Angels
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Scrooges and Angels lists of 2016. Ten Angels were recognized at a press conference and honored with a reception in the Secretary of State’s Office following the announcement.
Thanksgiving Travel on the Rise
We are just about a week away from Thanksgiving and many of you plan to celebrate by hitting the friendly skies and open road.
Businesses Recruited to Fight Crime in North Columbia
[gtxvideo vid='sNKQvtPL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sNKQvtPL.jpg' vtitle='Businesses Recruited to Fight Crime in North Columbia'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - After receiving an inundation of complaints from residents in parts of North Columbia, the Richland County Sheriff's Department is trying to curb crime by implementing…
Drought, Fires Prompting Burn Bans in Southeast
UNDATED (AP) - As drought dries up forests across the South with no sign of rainfall to help quench dozens of major wildfires, the Tennessee Valley Authority is banning burning on its public lands in seven states. That means no…
Columbia Fire Dept. to Join Wildfire Fight in Upstate
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia Fire Department is deploying personnel and equipment to fight wildfires in Pickens County. A spokesperson for the department says eight firefighters along with a command vehicle, support truck, and brush truck will be assigned to…
Air Quality Alert Issued for Wednesday
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Department of Health and Environmental Control says smoke from wildfires across the southeast is prompting an Air Quality Action day. That means the air quality could reach unhealthy levels. The affected counties include Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson,…
LATEST: Slager and Roof Trials
[gtxvideo vid='HxWhLZhd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HxWhLZhd.jpg' vtitle='prayer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO-TV) -- The prosecution is wrapping up its case in the murder trial of Michael Slager. Prosecutors have called nearly 30 witnesses. The case being argued in a Charleston courtroom centers on the shooting…
Recreation Commission Board Member Resigns
[gtxvideo vid='clhrpwkq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/clhrpwkq.jpg' vtitle='rec commission update'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO-TV) -- A member of Richland County's embattled Recreation Commission is resigning. Word of Wilbert Lewis' resignation comes days before a scheduled public hearing. Lewis has been a board member since 2007.…
RCSD Seeks Suspect for Shoplifting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County deputies are looking for a man they say was caught on camera shoplifting jewelry. According to investigators on September 30th, the suspect took more than $1,200 in jewelry from Bill Mishoe’s Auction on Fairfield Rd.…
Latest on Wildfires Across Southeast
(AP)-- As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens of major wildfires, the Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a burn ban on its public lands in seven…
Watch: Gov. Calls for Day of Prayer
[gtxvideo vid='qALbwbKM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qALbwbKM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Gov. Calls for Day of Prayer'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Governor Nikki Haley is asking South Carolina to pray. Tuesday Haley announced plans for a statewide prayer vigil to be held next Tuesday at area places of worship.…
Wildfire Smoke Affects Midlands' Air Quality
Smoke from wildfires around the Southeast is bellowing into the Midlands, covering skylines and leaving clouds of haze around buildings. The Department of Health and…
State Agency Suspends Abortion Regulations
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--A South Carolina agency is holding off on recommending any changes to abortion clinic regulations after being inundated with responses to its drafted proposal. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed Tuesday the process is delayed…
DHEC: Air Quality Alert
[gtxvideo vid='1BA8O1X2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1BA8O1X2.jpg' vtitle='DHEC: Air Quality Alert'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday the Midlands is under an Air Quality Alert. According to DHEC, residents should be aware of possible health effects related to smoke from wildfires. Officials say monitors are indicating elevated…
Haley Announces Statewide Prayer Vigils
As South Carolinians prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, Governor Nikki Haley announced a day of prayer vigils throughout the state on Tuesday, November 22.
