COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the seventh consecutive month. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina's unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, down from 4.7 percent in October. The…
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ When the clock strikes midnight, some 7,000 soldiers from Fort Jackson are heading home for the holidays by plane, train, bus and personal cars. Army spokesman Pat Jones says the so-called ``block leave'' departures begin…
SCE&G uses their Good Neighbor Fund to help spread some holiday cheer throughout the Midlands.
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina mother charged with killing her 4-day-old son by putting him in a refrigerator for three hours is out of jail after posting bond. Angela Blackwell was released on bond and house arrest after…
Christmas is right around the corner and if you were hoping to get your gifts to loved ones by the time the holiday arrives, you may be out of luck.
Meet Pawmetto Lifeline Pet of the Week Harry looking for a forever home for the holidays.
[gtxvideo vid='iHipbGoJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iHipbGoJ.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Update: Sentencing Phase Jan. 3'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Dylann Roof Penalty Phase is set to start January 3, 2017. Roof was found guilty Thursday on all 33 Federal counts in the murders of nine…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The countdown to Christmas is on and the Columbia Police Department is going the extra mile to make sure holiday shoppers know how to protect themselves. Police shared some tips about protecting goodies from thieves this holiday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It's the holiday season and the Richland County Sheriff's Department is spreading cheer in the Town of Eastover. The Richland County Sheriff's Department performs traffic stops on a…
CHARLESTON , SC ( WOLO) -- Dylann Roof has been found guilty on all 33 Federal charges in the murders of 9 black church members at Emanuel AME . The jury read the counts one by one Thursday afternoon to…
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WOLO) (WCIV)- The jury in the Dylann Roof trial began deliberations Thursday. The process started after U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel spent more than an hour reading the jury charge and outlining the allegations against Roof.…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- During the holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day in the country are caused by children playing, according to the Red Cross. Here are fire safety tips from the American Red Cross to…
The Red Cross is reminding you to keep in mind as you get ready to deck the halls for your holiday.
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO )-- Representative Jim Merrill is responding to allegations of misconduct in office, by Solicitor David Pascoe, with an adamant denial. The following statement was relaesed through Merrill's attorneys . Representative Jim Merrill adamantly denies the charges…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Throughout this holiday season, ABC Columbia has encouraged you to become a sponsor of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. This week, volunteers from all over South…
A prosecutor says former state House Majority Leader Jim Merrill is accused of using his position for personal benefit.
ABC Columbia is working to confirm reports that Governor Nikki Haley has removed the chair and vice-chair of the Richland County Recreation Commission.
The Richland County Coroner has identified the man killed in a fatal fire at a vacant home in the 3100 block of Carver Street over the weekend.
A 25-year-old certified nursing assistant is accused of abusing one of the nursing home's patients.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the owner is offering a cash reward for information leading to the recovery of equipment stolen in November. OCSO's Public Information Officer, Richard…
Eight million food processors are being recalled after broken pieces of the blades have been discovered in food causing injuries. Click here to find out if you may be affected.
[gtxvideo vid='DSiKCWng' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DSiKCWng.jpg' vtitle='Harvest Hope'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Hunger in South Carolina is no joke...In fact, according to Harvest Hope Food Bank, one in six, or 794,590 Palmetto State residents are food insecure...23% of which are children. Many people…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some Columbia City council members want to meet and greet residents this holiday season. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and Councilman Howard Duvall will host a Holiday reception. Where: Earlewood Park Banquet Room, 1113 Parkside Dr. Columbia, SC…
(Source: Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES, CA (AP) -- According to a publicist, actor Alan Thicke has died. Thicke was 69. Thicke starred as Dr. Jason Seaver in the ABC…
Pension costs will dig into the paychecks of South Carolina's public workers for a sixth consecutive year, and state officials warned deeper cuts are coming.
