WATCH: USC creates dream wedding for Bluffton couple
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -A Bluffton couple tied the note Monday night, thanks to the efforts of a wedding hospitality class at the University of South Carolina. Henry Simmons, 30, married his…
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Prices at the Pump rising in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are going up. According to GasBuddy, gas prices in Columbia are up nearly six cents in the last week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average $1.78 per gallon. The national average is…
Watch: Update Your Kindle E-Reader
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Watch: 14 Arrests in NE Richland Crimes
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--- On March 10th Sheriff Leon Lott's opponent in the upcoming election, James Flowers, released a statement highlight the increased crime in Northeast Richland County. On Monday, Sheriff Lott released a statement saying the department has made…
Watch: House Starts Debate on Spending Plan
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The House of Representatives took up the state's spending plan on Monday afternoon. The proposed budget includes roughly $7.5 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1st. The House passed through several sections of the…
Officials: St. Pat's in Five Points a "huge success"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Organizers say the 34th Annual St. Pat's in Five Points celebration was a huge success. The Five Points Association says nearly 44,000 people attended this past Saturday's event. Co-chair of the Five Points Foundation Amy Beth…
Man Dead in Weekend Shooting in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Deputies are investigating after a Greenville man was shot and killed over the weekend. Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans tells local media outlets that 44-year-old John Chadwick Brown was visiting a residence early Saturday evening…
Watch: Fire Training Academy Heats Up
Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) -- Columbia opened up their training facility this weekend giving some area students and thrill seekers and up close and personal training on the work that goes on behind the scenes of being a firefighter. Click here to…
VIDEO: Outdoors Enthusiasts and Wildlife Converge for Classic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The 34th annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic comes to the State Fairgrounds for a weekend of fun. Check out the video to see what that entailed.
WATCH: Hundreds of S.C. Firefighters Attend Training in Cola
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Hundreds of firefighters from across the state came to the S.C. Fire Academy for the biggest training event of the year. Watch the video to learn more about the hands-on…
RCSD: 13 Arrested for Crimes in the Northeast
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of thirteen suspects in a string of incidents in Northeast, Richland County. Sheriff Lott said the crimes are isolated incidents, and are all connected to drugs…
Former Councilman Faces Felony DUI Charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A former Richland County Councilman charged with felony DUI was scheduled to go before a judge Monday morning. In February, Kelvin Washington was arrested after he allegedly crashed into another vehicle causing injuries to the two occupants. The…
Two Arrested for Breaking into Pelion Church
PELION, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Sheriff's detectives make a break in a case from last month, arresting two for breaking into a Pelion Church. Officials said Austin Miller, 21, and Timothy Russell, 25, broke a widow at Florence Baptist Church, then…
Unattended Stove-top Sparks Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Fire said an unattended stove-top is to blame for a fire that destroyed a house on Summit Avenue off Monticello Road around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Officials said two residents fell asleep, leaving their cooking unattended. They awoke…
Man Found Shot to Death in Car on Harden Street
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police are calling a death "suspicious," after finding a man shot to death in a car on Harden Street early Sunday morning. The Richland County Coroner identified the victim as Levi Happy, 22, of Prosperity. The…
VIDEO: Green, Gold and Luck Take Over Five Points
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -More than 40,000 people flocked to Five Points for its annual St. Pat's celebration Saturday. Here's some of what ABC Columbia captured during the festival's famous parade.
Two People Arrested with $50,000 Worth of Marijuana in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)- Sumter Police say an undercover investigation led them to 10 kilos of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash. Officials say 34-year-old David Dennis and 24-year-old Asia Taylor were arrested late Friday in Sumter. They're each charged with trafficking…
Suspect Captured After Extensive Search in Northeast Richland Co.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's deputies say they took Christopher Doctor into custody Saturday afternoon, after an extensive search all morning in the northeast part of the county. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of 43-year-old…
Fatal Fire in Lexington County
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - -According to officials, One person is dead and one dog died in a fire Saturday on Jupiter Rd, off Platt Springs road in Springdale. Officials say two other occupants in the home are being…
St. Pats in Five Points: Park and Ride
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- They're going green in Five Points. The annual St. Patrick's day Festival is Saturday with thousands expected to attend the celebrations. Festival organizers are expecting a large crowd and they've released parking information to help festival goers…
Weekend Guide: St. Pat's in Five Points
[gtxvideo vid='7XVPaGDU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7XVPaGDU.jpg' vtitle='st pats'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Let's hope the luck of the Irish will help hold off the rain expected this weekend for one of the largest parties in the South. The annual St. Pat's in Five…
Congressmen Kick-Off SC Civil Rights Tour
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- United States Representatives Jim Clyburn and John Lewis kicked off the Faith and Politic's Institute's 2016 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to South Carolina on Friday morning. "It's what the struggles been all about, the behavior…
Police: Subcontrator Charged with Stealing $11K Rolex from Dead Man
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A subcontractor with the Richland County Coroner's Office was charged with grand larceny after stealing from the deceased. Authorities say 42-year-old Mitchell Melton manipulated the lock on the body bag to steal $11,000 Rolex watch off the wrist…
Police: Man Fired Multiple Shots, Striking Residence
RICHLAND, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man is wanted by Richland County Sheriff's deputies after allegedly firing multiple shots striking the victim’s residence and vehicle. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said 19-year-old Donnie Dimele. Jr. is wanted for…
Watch: Adopt "Squiggy" Pawmetto Lifeline
Columbia,S.C., (WOLO) -- If you're searching for a furry four legged friend, meet Squiggy". The three month old terrier mix is looking for a forever home. Could it be yours? Officials with Pawmetto Lifeline say she is in great health,…
