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Watch: Clean-Up Continues After Tropical Storm Hermine

[gtxvideo vid='mKrI81Qu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mKrI81Qu.jpg' vtitle='HERMINE CLEAN UP'] Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Some spent their Labor Day in an unexpected way. Tropical storm Hermine moved through the Midlands Friday creating a mess for many Midlands' homeowners. In Irmo high winds caused a…

WATCH: Heroes in Blue Gala Presser to be Held Tuesday

Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO ) --- It was almost a year ago that Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia was gunned down responding to a suspicious persons call at an area mall. Alia's Wife Kassy has worked tirelessly to keep…

Cayce Police Suspect Search

Cayce police are looking to give a suspect jewelry thief a different set of shiny bracelets but need your help identifying him.

Richland County Deputies Investigating Stabbing Death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Richland County deputies say a man with a history of violence against his wife stabbed her to death before killing himself. Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Sgt. Brittany Scott told media outlets that the woman's brother called 911…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for West Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )--Residents in parts of West Columbia no longer need to boil their water. According to the City of West Columbia a boil water advisory affecting water customers in the following areas has been lifted. Brookwood Subdivision Brookwood…

New Closed Hearing Set in Dylann Roof Case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A closed hearing on suppressing evidence in Dylann Roof's trial in the Charleston church shootings resumes later this month. The 22-year-old Roof faces hate crimes and other federal charges in the June 2015 shootings at Emanuel…

West Columbia Boil Water Advisory

The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory. The city says a water line break is affecting water customers in the following areas: Brookwood Subdivision o   Brookwood Circle o   Wisteria Drive o   Abelia Court o   Heather Drive…

Labor Day Travel

(AP) - Travelers from the Carolinas hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find gasoline prices up a bit from recent weeks, but still the lowest on Labor Day in 11 years. AAA Carolinas reports the average price for…

Watch: Spring Valley Incident Update: No Charges

[gtxvideo vid='G9k7lBLe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G9k7lBLe.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Spring Valley Incident Update: No Charges'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-A Decision has been handed down from the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's office on the fate of a former deputy who made national headlines with a viral video. Ben…

Updated High School Football Schedule After Hermine

Due to the storms rolling through the Midlands Friday, all high school football games set to take place have been canceled or postponed till later in the week. Here is an updated schedule as of Friday night: Saturday Batesburg -…

Watch: How to Report Power Outages

[gtxvideo vid='508px9yz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/508px9yz.jpg' vtitle='Watch: How to Report Power Outages'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hermine's path through the Midlands may leave many in the dark. Power outages can be the results of high winds, and fallen trees. Our Rochelle Dean has more…

Watch: Tree Falls on Home, Car in Irmo

[gtxvideo vid='VuW2Li1v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VuW2Li1v.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Tree Down in Irmo, Falls on Home'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Trees were downed Friday as Tropical Storm Hermine moved through the Midlands. In Irmo, crews were on the scene as a tree landed on a car…

Area Road Closures Due to Rain on Roadways

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--There are some traffic alerts you need to know about, rain in the roadways has prompted some road closures. The City of West Columbia would like to advise all motorists that the following roads are closed due to…

Watch: SC EMD, State Agencies Monitoring Hermine

[gtxvideo vid='599MQemt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/599MQemt.jpg' vtitle='Watch: SC EMD, State Agencies Monitoring Hermine'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Hermine. According to SC EMD officials, "People in potentially vulnerable areas throughout South Carolina should review their…

Watch: Boat Inspections on Labor Day

[gtxvideo vid='T1IdNi69' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T1IdNi69.jpg' vtitle='watch: boat inspections'] COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO ) The Labor Day Holiday means many of you will be hitting the waterways to enjoy the time off. But agencies want to make sure you are doing everything right to…

School Dismissals/Closings due to Hermine

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to the path of Hermine headed towards the South Carolina Coast, and with the potential for heavy rain in the Midlands, there are some cancellations and changes for area schools. Richland One schools will dismiss early. Elementary…

RCSD: One Toddler Dead, Another Wounded in Shooting

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) -- Update: Richland County Deputies say one of the toddlers has died from her injuries. The other remains in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened around 6:30 Thursday evening at the Meredith Square…

Watch: Chief Meteorologist John Farley tracks Hermine

  [gtxvideo vid='PO0gvJYL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PO0gvJYL.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia News Update on Hermine'] COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )--Hermine has strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane. The rain in the Midlands will start Friday morning and be heavy for much of the day.

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