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Watch: Midlands Events: Recycling, Drills and Skills
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The City of Columbia is kicking off Summer Camp and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is Recycling, these are just some of the Midlands happenings this week. In the City of Columbia, sign up has begun for the…
WATCH: Muslim Leaders Condemn Actions of Orlando Gunman
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Shots rang out early Sunday morning as a swat members entered an Orlando LGBT night club after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire claiming the lives of 49 victims. "This was an act of hate and of…
Haley Vetoes Moped Safety Bill Over Helmets, Vests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of…
Carowinds Theme Park Operating Normally After 2nd Outage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carowinds theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line is operating normally after a second power outage in less than a week. Carowinds spokeswoman Laresa Thompson said Monday that the park was operating normally…
WATCH: South Carolina LGBTQ advocacy group reacts to shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia sat down with South Carolina Equality's Director of Operations Jennifer Tague to discuss the group's reaction to Sunday's mass shooting in a gay Orlando nightclub.
VIDEO: Message of overcoming fear burns brightly at vigil
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Capital Club, one of the state's longest running gay bars, held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Sunday night.
Columbia church to hold prayer vigil Monday for shooting victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In response to the tragedy in Orlando, Florida, Reformation Lutheran Church will hold a candlelight prayer vigil Monday at 6 p.m. The vigil is being organized in cooperation with South Carolina Equality, the South Carolina Gay and…
Columbia Muslim leaders release statement strongly condemning Orlando mass shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Leaders of Columbia mosques and local Muslim community released a statement Sunday, expressing deep shock at the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left at least 50 people dead. "We strongly condemn this barbaric act against humanity," said…
Congressional Challenges in SC Tuesday Primary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Three congressional primaries will be up for grabs Tuesday including a closely watched race between a state legislator and an incumbent GOP congressman. That race has state Rep. Jenny Horne's challenging U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford in…
Gov. Haley and her allies clash in legislative endorsements
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - While 39 legislators face primary challengers Tuesday, the spotlight will be on Republican Senate races that pit GOP Gov. Nikki Haley against many of her longtime allies. With two years left in her tenure, Haley is spending…
SC Air National Guard resumes flights following midair crash
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Air National Guard has resumed flight operations less than a week after two pilots survived a midair collision in Georgia. Flying was temporarily halted after two F-16 jets from the South Carolina Air National…
"Bark in the Park" postponed due to expected heat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale…
Red Cross looking for Summer Blood Donations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Red Cross is hoping you'll roll up your sleeve for a good cause. The Red Cross is partnering with Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor to urge eligible blood and platelet donors to give this June…
Founders Park Copes with Heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they've made some changes for this weekend's heat. Among the changes are additional…
Slide the City in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -You can beat the heat Saturday at one of the largest slip and slide events in the country. "Slide the City' has set up a 1,000 foot waterslide in Columbia for a Saturday water event. Slide the…
Watch: Officers/Leaders Rappel 20-Story Building
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's not 'Spiderman', but local heroes went rappeling down a 20 story building all for a good cause. Midlands officers and Local leaders took to new heights to raise awareness for people facing hunger in the Midlands…
Watch: Palmetto Boy and Girls State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Hundreds of South Carolina students gathered on the steps of the State House Friday. The teens took part in Palmetto Boys and Girls State. The event lets them celebrate the chosen candidates for the 2016 class. Governor…
Watch: SC Guard Deploys to Kuwait
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More of the Midlands Bravest are headed overseas. Friday 25 soldiers prepared to say goodbye to their loved ones at McEntire Air National Guard base. The unit is headed to Kuwait for a year long deployment. The…
Watch: A look at your Baseball Forecast with Chief Meteorologist John Farley
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Authorities: Missing Man Last Seen in May
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Gilbert man who they say hasn’t been seen or heard from since the day after Memorial Day. 22-year-old Taylor Johnson was last seen walking…
WATCH: Boys and Girls State Inauguration
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Haley Signs Bill Banning Law Enforcement Ticket Quotas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law bars South Carolina's law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to…
WATCH: Rebuilding lives through furniture at S.C. Dept. of Juvenile Justice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - An upholstery program at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice encourages young men to dream. The program is about nine years old. Students are selected from among…
'Slide the City' This Saturday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The official start of summer is June 20, but kids have been taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and soaking up more of the sun's rays since the last day of school. On Friday, Columbia Mayor…
