WATCH: Braving a Shave to Fight Childhood Cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Hundreds shaved their heads Saturday in Columbia to raise money to fight childhood cancer. The St. Baldrick's Foundation hosted the annual event at Carolina Ale House in the…
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WATCH: Bunny Hop Kicks-Off YMCA of Columbia's Race Series
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The YMCA of Columbia's race series kicked-off Saturday morning, with the Bunny Hop 5K in downtown Columbia.
Happy Easter
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Churches across the Midlands and the nation are gathering today to celebrate Easter. The Christian Calendar marks Easter as the oldest and most important event, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his…
SLED Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WOLO) - The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 55-year-old man dead in Myrtle Beach early Saturday morning. Officials with Myrtle Beach Police Department say three officers have been placed on…
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Timberland Neighborhood
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory for the Timberland neighborhood. After testing, the water has been deemed safe to drink. It is no longer necessary for you to boil it. Water…
Easter Bunny Hopping to Edventure
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Easter bunny will be hopping over to EdVenture Children’s Museum. The museum will host a Spring Carnival Saturday, March 26 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Officials say the carnival is free with museum membership or…
Gas Prices up for Easter Weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are up in the midlands for Easter Weekend. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of Six cents more per gallon than last week. According to Gas Buddy prices at the pump in Columbia are…
UnSweet 16! Syracuse Shocks Gamecocks 80-72
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Brianna Butler scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:01 left, and Syracuse upset No. 1 seed South Carolina 80-72 in the Sioux Falls Regional semifinal of…
Watch: Dutch Fork Wrestling Raising Funds for Teammate Who Lost Home
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Sports and superheroes are two of Ameer Williams favorite things. The Dutch Fork High School wrestler was diagnosed with autism in 2008. Ameer's mother, Tranee Williams-Dinkins says, "From age one, I knew something was not right."…
Watch: Treating Spring Allergies
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Pollen, Pollen, Pollen. A look at the issues this Spring , plus what Doctors say you can try and do to help ease the Allergies. We Hear from an expert. [gtxvideo vid='GzJdFKCY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GzJdFKCY.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Treating Spring Allergies']
Watch: SC Trooper of the Year
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A Highway Patrol Trooper has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Crysty Vaughan introduces us to Trooper Gabriel Colbert. [gtxvideo vid='wxlChdbH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wxlChdbH.jpg' vtitle='Watch: SC Trooper of the Year']
Watch: Easter Events in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Easter events in the Midlands this weekend: EASTER "EGGSTRAVAGANZA" at the Drew Wellness Center Saturday. Free and open to the public. And if you're waiting on the Easter Bunny, According to the National Retail Federation annual Easter Spending…
ABC Columbia on the road: NCAA in South Dakota
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The top-seeded Gamecocks traveled over 1,300 miles to Sioux Falls to play in the South Dakota regional of this year’s women’s basketball tournament. Carolina was selected as the 1 seed in the Sioux Falls regional. Carolina opened…
Watch: Domestic Violence Task Force meets
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Effort to prevent Domestic Violence in our State takes place at the State House Friday. The Victim and Offender services division of Governor Nikki Haley's Domestic Violence task force meets. Earlier this month the Governor signed…
Watch: Pawmetto Pick: Meet Huck
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Meet Huck, Huck is available for adoption from Pawmetto Lifeline. Huck and many other animals need homes in the Midlands. If you'd like to aid animals in the Midlands, you can lend your support at one of…
Watch: Local Easter Events
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- Pull out the Easter baskets and decorated eggs because there are plenty of events happened throughout the Midlands sure to keep you hopping all weekend leading up to Easter Sunday. Click here to see some of those…
Watch: Easter Egg Hunt with Palmetto Health
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Watch: Combating DUI's in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that drivers under the influence claim more than 10,000 lives each year. In recent years South Carolina has consistently ranked as one of the worst states…
Watch: Pollen Season Arrives in the Midlands Early
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Columbia is the 13th most challenging places to live with spring allergies and doctors say pollen season came early this year. The blooming flowers and blossoming…
Spartanburg County Teacher Charged with Sex with Student
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A Spartanburg County teacher has been charged with having sex with a student more than a year ago. Multiple media outlets reported that 25-year-old Alexandra Davis McClure of Lyman has been charged with three counts of…
Police: Suspects Stole Soap, Other Items From CVS
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for two suspects wanted for shoplifting from a local CVS.
Police: Man Dies After Being Struck by Cement Truck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Columbia Police Department say a man was struck and killed by a cement truck Thursday morning. The announcement made via Twitter, said the pedestrian was hit by the truck near the intersection of…
Watch: SC Ultimate Women's Business Conference
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- Calling all female entrepreneurs! You have the chance to get all of the information you need to help your business thrive. The host of the one day event stopped by ABC Columbia to talk about the first…
WATCH: Mental Health Advocacy at State House
[gtxvideo vid='xOhbvNOM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xOhbvNOM.jpg' vtitle='NAMI SC'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Advocates say far too often you only hear about mental illness when an act of violence is committed. Wednesday at the South Carolina State House the point was made that only…
Watch: Scam Sweeps Newberry County
Newberry, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Newberry Sheriff's Office is working to stop the most recent wave of scams in the area. The office says they've seen a continual rise in scam attempts, but in the past two weeks they're seen…
