WATCH: Launch of New 911 System in Lexington Co. will Prioritize Calls
Lexington County is launching a new 911 dispatch system on August 1.
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WATCH: Don't Fall Victim to Moving Fraud: What to Know in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Every year it's estimated that 35 million Americans move, and summer is peak moving season. If you're hiring movers to help get the job done, be smart about…
WATCH: Taking a Stand For Kids
Talking to your kids about recent violence
SC Unemployment Falls to 15-Year Low in June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's unemployment rate has fallen to a 15-year low. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that the state's jobless rate was 5.4 percent in June. That's down from…
Watch: New Airline Complaint Service
[gtxvideo vid='T5VItaxF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T5VItaxF.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Airline Complaint Service'] (WOLO)-- Whether it's lost baggage or the dreaded delay, airline passengers now have a place to air their complaints or share those experiences. It's part of a new service by Trip Advisor…
Watch: Heat Death in SC
[gtxvideo vid='llnZQWIv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/llnZQWIv.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Heat Death in SC say officials'] (AP)--Authorities say a man found dead from the heat in his South Carolina home had only a fan to cool him down. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols told media outlets…
Watch: Woodcreek Community Honors Lexington Law Enforcement
[gtxvideo vid='Yh6OwYul' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yh6OwYul.jpg' vtitle='WOODCREEK APPRECIATION'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday members of the Woodcreek neighborhood in Lexington joined together to honor local law enforcement. With the help of area restaurants, the community was able to provide breakfast, lunch and…
Coroner: SC Man Dies From Heat in Home Where Temp was 100
WARE SHOALS, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a man found dead from the heat in his South Carolina home had only a fan to cool him down. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols told media outlets that 74-year-old Robert Hamilton had…
WATCH: Know Your Parental Rights
parental rights, website, sc fathers, families, kids, court
Taking A Stand for Kids Forum in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is hosting a Town Hall meeting Thursday, "Taking a Stand for our Kids". According to organizers, the Thursday night panel discussion and town hall meeting will focus on race relations…
Watch: What you need to know about Zika in SC
[gtxvideo vid='MPfTC6kr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MPfTC6kr.jpg' vtitle='Watch: What you need to know about Zika in SC'] ROCK HILL, SC --ABC COLUMBIA'S Amanda Fitzpatrick reports. York County announcing it’s first case of the Zika virus, bringing the total to 18 cases in South Carolina.…
Watch: New 9-1-1 Dispatch system in Lexington County
[gtxvideo vid='lhcWskZa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lhcWskZa.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New 9-1-1 Dispatch system in Lexington County'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington County is weeks away from going live with a new 9-1-1 Dispatch system. ABC Columbia's Grace Joyal has details on the system from its home…
Watch: New Kroger Marketplace opens off Killian
[gtxvideo vid='V1zeP3DD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V1zeP3DD.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Kroger Marketplace opens off Killian'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A new place to shop, stop and grab a coffee is now open in the Northeast. The Kroger Marketplace at Killian Crossing held a Grand Opening Wednesday…
VIDEO: Fmr. Orangeburg Co. Deputy Facing Misconduct in Office Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An attorney says a former South Carolina deputy has been charged with forcing a woman to perform a sex act after he threatened to arrest her boyfriend.…
Ex-Lawmaker Viers Has Law License Suspended While In Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former South Carolina House member spending three years in federal prison for money laundering has been suspended from practicing law. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked Thad Viers'…
Watch: Jump Start Back to School
Back to school, Rally, broad river road, supplies, kids
Watch: Wednesday Morning Menu
Morning Menu, Rochelle Dean, Grace Joyal
Employee Arrested, Accused of Making Bomb Threats
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 20-year-old Richland County woman is behind bars after she allegedly made bomb threats at the business where she was working as a temporary employee. Teyanna Johnson was…
WATCH: Kroger Marketplace at Killian's Crossing Grand Opening
[gtxvideo vid='4sd2WXeL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4sd2WXeL.jpg' vtitle='New Kroger'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Employees and the community celebrated Kroger Marketplace grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The 124,500-square-foot Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind concept for the Northeast Richland community and will add nearly…
Deputies: Man Shoots Son To Prevent Him From Burning House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Richland County sheriff's deputies say a man shot and wounded his son to prevent him from burning himself and a home in Columbia. 31-year-old Felton Wayne Swindler allegedly doused himself with gasoline and tried to set…
Watch: Most Popular Pokemon GO character in SC?
[gtxvideo vid='Tw815PJk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tw815PJk.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Most Popular Pokemon GO character in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The game is gripping the Nation and South Carolina, with millions playing Pokemon Go. Everyone is on the hunt for pikachu and pals. One website, 'Declutter'…
Watch: Overturned Tractor Trailer blocks traffic for hours
[gtxvideo vid='P98WaqOw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P98WaqOw.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Overturned Tractor Trailer 1-77 blocks traffic'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Many of you may have spent Tuesday afternoon backed up in traffic on 1-77. The reason...the South Carolina Department of Public Safety says an overturned tractor trailer blocked…
Watch: SC Politics at the RNC
[gtxvideo vid='YL0FfWky' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YL0FfWky.jpg' vtitle='Watch: SC Politics at the RNC '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From no-shows to center stage, it's a mixed bag when it comes to South Carolina leaders and the Republican National Convention. Our Grace Joyal has more on…
'Beyond the Badge,' Collaboration Between CPD and Community
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Newly hired officers with the Columbia Police Department had a chance to become better acquainted with the community they will serve. In light of recent events, the shooting death of three…
