Victims Identified in Deadly Lexington House Fire
Four people have died and one person has been hurt in a fire early Tuesday morning.
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Freezing Temperatures Devastate South Carolina Peach Crops
GILBERT, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Farmers are facing some of the worst crop damage in ten years after temperatures reached record lows last week. According to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture,…
University of South Carolina to Host Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- How Sweet! The University of South Carolina is gearing up to send both the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams to the Sweet 16. Tuesday, USC will host a…
DHEC To Offer Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Pets
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The spring and summer months mean lots of time spent outdoors for the family pet, now DHEC is offering rabies vaccination clinics to help protect your pet. The Health Department is partnering with Veterinarians across South Carolina to host…
Fans, Former Player, and Local Shop React to Gamecock Win Over Duke
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Both the Men and Women's USC Basketball teams are headed to the Sweet 16 of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. This will the Gamecock Men's first appearance in school history.…
Tigers Move Up in Polls
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Baseball America ranking, released Monday. The Tigers also moved up three spots to No. 7 in the USA Today coaches poll and two spots to No.…
Suspicious Death Investigation Underway in Orangeburg County
Investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what is being called a suspicious death.
Richland Library Named 2017 National Medal Finalist
For the second year in a row, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is announcing Richland Library as one of 30 finalists for the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor given to that sector.
Second Richland County Crash Victim Dies
A 24- year-old Columbia woman has died from her injuries in a crash Saturday evening that killed a passenger.
Bond Denied: Man, 46, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman, 62, in Hospital Bathroom
A 46-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a bathroom at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital over the weekend will remain in jail.
Thornwell leads South Carolina to 88-81 NCAA upset of Duke
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell had 24 points, Chris Silva scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and seventh-seeded South Carolina stunned No. 2 seed Duke 88-81 on Sunday night to advance to its first Sweet…
Gamecocks Rally To Punch Fourth-Straight Ticket To NCAA Sweet 16
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Led by 15 second-half points from junior guard Kaela Davis and a double-double from junior forward A’ja Wilson, No. 3/4 South Carolina rallied to earn a 71-68 win over Arizona State in the second round of the…
Columbia Police Make Arrest in Weekend Shooting Investigation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting over the weekend. Michael DeWayne Haggwood, 35, is charged with attempted murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. The arrest was…
Confederate Flag Flies Next to NCAA Arena in South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A small group of protesters flew a large Confederate flag from the top of a parking garage next to the arena where two men's NCAA Tournament games are being played. The group arrived Sunday morning, raising…
Coroner Identifies Passenger Killed in I-277 Wreck
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a car overturned on Interstate 277 Saturday evening. Four people were inside a Honda SUV when it crashed near Fontaine Road at 5:25p.m. Troopers…
Gamecocks, Duke Discuss NCAA Tourney Second Round Matchup
Before seven-seed USC and two-seed Duke battle for the right to move on to the Sweet 16, the two programs from the Carolinas further prepared for the other on Saturday. One day removed from first round…
Fairfield Co. Apartment Shooting Sends 1 Man to Hospital
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Fairfield County Sheriff's department is investigating an apartment shooting that sent one man to the hospital Saturday evening. The shooting happened just before 6:30p.m. at the Winnsboro…
Sindarius Thornwell Before Duke, "I'm Just Living the Dream"
As Sindarius Thornwell and the Gamecocks get ready for their second round NCAA Tournament game against Duke, the SEC Player of the Year calls Sunday's matchup the biggest of his entire career. Hear from Thornwell Saturday…
Suspect in Elderly Woman's Sexually Assault in Police Custody
COLUMBIA,SC(WOLO)-A man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly female at a medical center Friday is now in police custody. Officers with the Columbia Police Department say,Charles Lamb,46, is accused of sexually assaulting the victim inside of a restroom stall at…
RCSD Search For Suspect Who Assaulted a Woman During Break-in
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are searching a suspect who assaulted a woman during a home invasion on Friday. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Crestland Drive at 6p.m. in reference to a home invasion. The victim…
St. Patrick's Day Festival in Five Points
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Fountain is green and the Luck of the Irish is in Five Points. The Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival kicked off Saturday. Gates open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.…
Thornwell leads Gamecocks to 93-73 NCAA win over Marquette
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin had a message for long-suffering fans: It won't take the Gamecocks 44 years to win another NCAA Tournament game. Sindarius Thornwell had 29 points and 11 rebounds to lead seventh-seeded South…
Gray’s Double-Double Lifts Gamecocks In First Round of NCAA Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. (SC SID) – Junior guard Allisha Gray’s first career double-double and 18-point efforts from junior forward A’ja Wilson and junior guard Bianca Cuevas-Moore lifted No. 4/4 South Carolina to a 90-40 victory over UNC Asheville in the opening…
Lexington Eatery Sued in Teen's Stabbing Death
The parents of a teen knifed to death during a fight in a Lexington restaurant's parking lot have sued the eatery for not providing better security.
UPDATE: 'Suspicious Death' Ruled Homicide
A suspicious death investigation has know been ruled a homicide after a man was found dead in a hotel room Friday.
