CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…
[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeral arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be held at the Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County, was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…
[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…
[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…
[gtxvideo vid='bQMOwJUl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bQMOwJUl.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: QB Competition Could Come Down to Saturday Scrimmage']
[gtxvideo vid='ulY4ctRM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ulY4ctRM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--School Resource officers may soon get new training in Richland County. Recommendations for the change were prompted after a Spring Valley High School student was recorded being grabbed…
[gtxvideo vid='dOd4UwR5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOd4UwR5.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Make A Wish'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) ---The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time…
[gtxvideo vid='tDgfh3gK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tDgfh3gK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten's concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair…
[gtxvideo vid='bOKnylt2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bOKnylt2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to…
[gtxvideo vid='bgx4nf5W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bgx4nf5W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Consumer CVS to Accept Payments from App'] CNN- Consumer News- CVS going High Tech. CVS is expected to announce in store payments from its Mobile App. This will be available in certain markets. The APP payment…
[gtxvideo vid='AuouuqxJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AuouuqxJ.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Student '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins…
Several New projects are moving full speed ahead making moving around the Midlands a lot easier.
[gtxvideo vid='3By1ZVCI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3By1ZVCI.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Pawmetto Pick Adopt Baxter'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each week on ABC Columbia News we sit down with the folks from Pawmetto Lifeline to talk about the animals up for adoption at the shelter. This week, meet…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- A white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black motorist is returning to a federal courtroom in South Carolina. Attorneys discussed the process to declare former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager indigent,…
A family member of one of the Emanuel nine has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the government.
[gtxvideo vid='Q0zsH7sN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q0zsH7sN.jpg' vtitle='RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL IDENTIFIED'] COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - The Lexington County Coroner says an autopsy on the River Bluff HS student who collapsed is "inconclusive as of now." They will await more tests,…
The Lexington County Coroner has identified the 14-year-old River Bluff High School student who collapsed on the field during Wednesday night’s football practice.
Columbia police investigate a string of recent violence in the Capital City they say show characteristics pointing to possible gang involvement.
A local girl will light up the screen in August, appearing on the Food Network.
