COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Regulators want more rules for the dams they are responsible for in South Carolina after 50 dams failed in last October's massive floods. But lawmakers aren't sure the new rules are needed after doubling the amount…
[gtxvideo vid='1oo4oQv2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1oo4oQv2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Mosquito Prevention Tips'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Here are some tips from Richland County Vector Control on trying to keep Mosquitos at bay. Apply Insect Repellent Remove Standing Water Make sure doors and windows have tight screens…
[gtxvideo vid='GRuJNGcF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GRuJNGcF.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Intersection Named After Fallen Officer Greg Alia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A portion of intersection off Beltline Boulevard has been named after fallen Forest Acres Police Officer Gregory Alia. Alia was killed after police say he was…
A man who was struck by vehicles along Assembly Street in Columbia late Wednesday night has died from his injuries, police say.
As summer comes to an unofficial end, marine patrols on Lake Murray remain to remind boaters to be safe.
[gtxvideo vid='LzMYL8lu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LzMYL8lu.jpg' vtitle='Midlands Clown Sighting'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- Residents at Park North Apartments have been on high alert since Monday afternoon. Three children say they spotted individuals dressed as a clown and a bear in the complex. Shakieya…
[gtxvideo vid='u9dRgLBU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u9dRgLBU.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Riverbanks Zoo opens New Pedestrian Bridge'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- There's a new way to get to Riverbanks Zoo. On Wednesday the New Pedestrian Bridge opened, allowing Zoo visitors to move from the parking lots, over the…
Richland County Sheriff's deputies have released a surveillance photo of a suspect they say robbed a Hardscrabble Road restaurant in June.
Riverbank Zoo and Garden’s newest walkway to wonder officially opened this morning.
A West Columbia woman is one of the finalists for Runner's World magazine's annual cover search contest.
[gtxvideo vid='3gWMbONM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3gWMbONM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Prices at the Pump Down'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Filling up at the Pump will cost you less. Triple A says we are seeing some of the lowest gas prices for this time of year. And according…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3pm at the First Baptist Church of Ninety Six for Former Senator John Drummond. Drummond spent four decades as…
[gtxvideo vid='HtjCqJwR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HtjCqJwR.jpg' vtitle='Knight of Honor'] Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO) ---Almost after a year after her husband, Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia was killed in the line of duty, his wife continues work in his honor. Kassy Alia, founder…
[gtxvideo vid='yo4ph3kC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yo4ph3kC.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Midlands Woman Recognized in Runner's World Cover Search'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A West Columbia woman's hitting the pavement and running right onto a cover shoot. Elizabeth Gray is one of ten finalists for the "Runner's World"…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--A report of a Clown Sighting has now surfaced in the Midlands, say police. According to Lexington Police, they responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at the Park North Apartments. Police Chief Terrence Green says two juveniles…
A local teacher gets an A from President Obama for her work in math and science.
Authorities say two men have been charged with murder after running over a man twice after an argument at a gas station in a small Saluda County town.
ITT Tech Shutters Campuses After Federal Aid Sanctions
ABC Columbia has your Tuesday morning Menu to help you get your Tuesday morning started.
Crowds gathered in Chapin for an annual Labor Day tradition.
[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…
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 are looking to give a suspect jewelry thief a different set of shiny bracelets but need your help identifying him.
What you need to know to have a happy and safe Labor Day here in the Midlands.
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…
