[gtxvideo vid='WJHbDmh4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WJHbDmh4.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices at 12 Year Low for 4th Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Travelers headed home Wednesday after the July 4th Holiday are getting a big break at the pump. According to Triple-A gas prices among the lowest in…
[gtxvideo vid='K1N49Yud' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K1N49Yud.jpg' vtitle='Blood Drive in Honor of Injured Lexington County Deputy'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--Donors are rolling up their sleeves to help give the gift of life. A Blood Drive is being held Wednesday till 5pm at the Lexington County…
Deputies say they are trying to determine what led up to a shooting at a Decker Boulevard gas station early Wednesday morning.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law requires every police officer in South Carolina to be trained in recognizing mental illness and de-escalating confrontations with people who are manic, not malicious. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel says officers…
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A Midlands deputy was almost killed in a Motorcycle accident back in May, but says he got a second chance thanks to a complete stranger. In a matter of seconds…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Remembering a man who truly marched to his own beat. According to his wife, Columbia native John Blackwell died Tuesday at 43. The former Prince drummer was diagnosed with brain tumors last year. In addition to Prince,…
[gtxvideo vid='S98qxCIy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S98qxCIy.jpg' vtitle='Record Number of Travelers for the 4th'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A record number of travelers are hitting the road home this July 4th. According to Triple-A more than 630,000 South Carolinians were expected to travel more than…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- For nearly six decades, the community in the Town of Gilbert has celebrated the peach. Once known as a town for harvesting the fruit, Gilbert residents now say the…
[gtxvideo vid='1yGt8ZAl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1yGt8ZAl.jpg' vtitle='Boat Patrol July 4'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Many people are spending July 4th outside and one of the more popular spots is Lake Murray. Officers of many different agencies have stepped up patrols ensuring the waterways are…
[gtxvideo vid='prjtKX9Y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/prjtKX9Y.jpg' vtitle='246TH Army Band Concert in Lexington'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The patriotic sounds of the 246th Army Band rang out during the July 4th holiday weekend. Monday night the band played to a crowd at the Lexington Icehouse…
[gtxvideo vid='jSGi9QGo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jSGi9QGo.jpg' vtitle='Workout on the 4th to Honor Fallen Midlands Soldier'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The highlight for many on the Fourth of July comes when the sun sets and fireworks light up the sky, but some early risers are…
ABC News' Becky Worley brings tips on how to maximize your savings during this holiday weekend with a roundup of this year's best promotions.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Celebrating Independence Day usually comes with seeing fireworks. ABC Columbia got to explore what it takes to pull off a professional fireworks show. "We're known for the fireworks so it…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for Fireworks. In Newberry, the stage is set for the Law Enforcement Officers' Fireworks Spectacular. According to the Newberry County Sheriff, the gates at Mike Ware Field on the campus of Newberry High School will…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — . North Charleston Police have released details about the suspects in the shooting at Northwoods Mall. NCPD spokesperson Spencer Pryor says the people involved were two men, between 5-foot-8 and 6-feet tall. One man was wearing…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police arrested 24-year-old Justin Beach after they say he vandalized over 100 grave sites, causing over $10,000 worth of damage. Horace Mack Jr. died five years ago at…
[gtxvideo vid='SZYTrg8u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SZYTrg8u.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2017_07_03_18_03_01'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Highway Patrol is out on the roads to make sure everyone gets to where they’re going safely for this extra long holiday weekend. Last year over the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina election officials say they have received a letter requesting voter information from U.S. President Donald Trump's commission investigating voter fraud. State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said commissioners will carefully consider the request received…
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who they say robbed a local bank Monday morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating after more than 100 Gravesites have been vandalized at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Sunday. Reports say at some point during the evening of July 1 and…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died after being involved in a motor vehicle collision on Tuesday. The incident occurred on I-20 Eastbound near mile marker 77. Paul Cheezem, 60,…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Lexington County man died in a suspected drowning Sunday morning on Lake Murray. The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says Austin Carson, 23, was swimming with a friend at 2:00am near the Lake Murray dam…
On August 21, people across the United States will see the sun disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight, causing the temperature drop rapidly.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A pedestrian is now facing charges after being hit by a car Friday night. Columbia Police say Kenneth Benton,53, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol while walking outside of the pedestrian crosswalk at 5300 Forest Drive shortly…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are investigating a nightclub shooting that sent one person to the hospital Saturday morning. At 4.a.m deputies responded to a shots fired call at club…
