DHEC and Toy Experts Share Safety Tips for Holiday Gifts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Time is running out for people to buy Christmas gifts for their little ones. Tonight, experts offer safety tips to make sure kids have a fun…
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Deputy Attacked at Courthouse
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--"I meant to bust his head wide open." That is what a corrections officer says Wesley Givens said after he attacked a deputy at the Orangeburg County Courthouse Wednesday. Investigators say the attack took place when Givens refused…
Couple Lost in Congaree Found Safe
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Two missing hikers and their dog are safe and sound after getting lost in the woods of the Congaree National Park Thursday night. According to the Columbia Fire Department the two veered off course and luckily had just…
Record Number Working in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the seventh consecutive month. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that South Carolina's unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, down from 4.7 percent in October. The…
Fort Jackson Soldiers Heading Home for Holidays
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ When the clock strikes midnight, some 7,000 soldiers from Fort Jackson are heading home for the holidays by plane, train, bus and personal cars. Army spokesman Pat Jones says the so-called ``block leave'' departures begin…
Good Neighbor Fund Gives Back
SCE&G uses their Good Neighbor Fund to help spread some holiday cheer throughout the Midlands.
SC Mom Charged with Killing 4 Year old Son, Out on Bond
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina mother charged with killing her 4-day-old son by putting him in a refrigerator for three hours is out of jail after posting bond. Angela Blackwell was released on bond and house arrest after…
Holiday Mail Delivery Deadline
Christmas is right around the corner and if you were hoping to get your gifts to loved ones by the time the holiday arrives, you may be out of luck.
Adopt Harry
Meet Pawmetto Lifeline Pet of the Week Harry looking for a forever home for the holidays.
Dylann Roof Update: Sentencing Phase Set for Jan. 3
[gtxvideo vid='iHipbGoJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iHipbGoJ.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Update: Sentencing Phase Jan. 3'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Dylann Roof Penalty Phase is set to start January 3, 2017. Roof was found guilty Thursday on all 33 Federal counts in the murders of nine…
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The countdown to Christmas is on and the Columbia Police Department is going the extra mile to make sure holiday shoppers know how to protect themselves. Police shared some tips about protecting goodies from thieves this holiday…
Richland Co. Sheriff's Deputies Surprise Speeders With Acts of Kindness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It's the holiday season and the Richland County Sheriff's Department is spreading cheer in the Town of Eastover. The Richland County Sheriff's Department performs traffic stops on a…
Dylann Roof Found Guilty on all 33 Counts in Church Shooting
CHARLESTON , SC ( WOLO) -- Dylann Roof has been found guilty on all 33 Federal charges in the murders of 9 black church members at Emanuel AME . The jury read the counts one by one Thursday afternoon to…
Jury Begins Deliberations in Dylann Roof Trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WOLO) (WCIV)- The jury in the Dylann Roof trial began deliberations Thursday. The process started after U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel spent more than an hour reading the jury charge and outlining the allegations against Roof.…
Red Cross Holiday Safety and Decorating Safety
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)-- During the holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day in the country are caused by children playing, according to the Red Cross. Here are fire safety tips from the American Red Cross to…
Holiday Safety
The Red Cross is reminding you to keep in mind as you get ready to deck the halls for your holiday.
SC Rep. Merrill Denies Misconduct in Office Charges
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO )-- Representative Jim Merrill is responding to allegations of misconduct in office, by Solicitor David Pascoe, with an adamant denial. The following statement was relaesed through Merrill's attorneys . Representative Jim Merrill adamantly denies the charges…
Volunteers and Participants Benefit From Salvation Army's Angel Tree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Throughout this holiday season, ABC Columbia has encouraged you to become a sponsor of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. This week, volunteers from all over South…
Former House Majority Leader Accused of Misconduct in Office
A prosecutor says former state House Majority Leader Jim Merrill is accused of using his position for personal benefit.
Gov. Haley Removes Two Members of Richland Rec. Commission
ABC Columbia is working to confirm reports that Governor Nikki Haley has removed the chair and vice-chair of the Richland County Recreation Commission.
Victim in Fatal Fire in Vacant House Identified
The Richland County Coroner has identified the man killed in a fatal fire at a vacant home in the 3100 block of Carver Street over the weekend.
SLED: Nursing Assistant Charged with Abusing Patient
A 25-year-old certified nursing assistant is accused of abusing one of the nursing home's patients.
Reward Offered In Theft of $45K Caterpillar Equipment
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the owner is offering a cash reward for information leading to the recovery of equipment stolen in November. OCSO's Public Information Officer, Richard…
Cuisinart Food Processor Recall
Eight million food processors are being recalled after broken pieces of the blades have been discovered in food causing injuries. Click here to find out if you may be affected.
Food Magic: Turning $5 into a week of meals for a hungry family
[gtxvideo vid='DSiKCWng' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DSiKCWng.jpg' vtitle='Harvest Hope'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Hunger in South Carolina is no joke...In fact, according to Harvest Hope Food Bank, one in six, or 794,590 Palmetto State residents are food insecure...23% of which are children. Many people…
