Watch: Skills &Drills Kicks Off
Columbia,SC. (WOLO) --- School is out but that doesn't mean your kids have to stop learning. If you're looking for something to keep the busy this summer you don't have to go far. The city of Columbia is offering a…
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Family escapes house fire in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Red Cross is providing assistance to a West Columbia family that lost its house in a fire today. Authorities said the three adults and one child escaped the blaze at Indigo Place Court off…
Motorcycle driver killed in crash, not wearing helmet
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) - A Chapin man, who was not wearing his helmet, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lexington County Saturday night. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said it happened in the 3000 block of Wessinger Road in…
Judge denies bond for Orangeburg men charged with attempted murder
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - A judge has denied bond, for two men charged with attempted murder in Orangeburg County. Authorities said Javall Curry, 24, and Christian Asher, 23, fired shots at a residence in the Roosevelt Gardens Apartment Complex around…
Interstate-77 widening project to start Monday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A two-year project to widen 7 miles of Interstate 77 north of Columbia is getting ready to begin. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said construction on the $88 million project will begin Monday and is…
Watch: Father’s Day Cookout in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to celebrate Dad with a Cook out. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting Dads to enjoy a meal for free. The Father’s Day Cookout will take place at Hyatt Park from 3pm-7pm [gtxvideo vid='PtiA5vdK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PtiA5vdK.jpg'…
SC Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's unemployment rate has fallen slightly in the last month. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday the state's jobless rate was 5.6 percent in May. That's down from 5.8 percent in April. Officials…
Richland County DARE Truck at Field Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hitting the streets this weekend to meet and greet with local children in the DARE Truck. Activity: Richland County Sheriff’s Department will provide the DARE Truck Name of Event: Field Day…
Watch: Stop the Violence Rally Saturday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is taking part in observances to honor the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting. Friday at 8:45pm Hand Middle School will hold a moment of silence and poetry reading. Saturday a "Stop the…
Severe Storms Move Through Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--Strong, rapidly developing thunderstorms have left tens of thousands of people without power in Columbia. The storms began developing around 1:30 p.m. Friday, bringing wind gusts of up to 60 mph, hail and frequent lightning to Richland and…
Watch: Pawmetto Pick Adopt Flower
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Meet 'Flower', she's our Pet of the Week. In this edition of Pawmetto Pick we talk about adopting for the summer and how to take home a furry friend. Here's our Rochelle Dean with an introduction to…
President Obama sends message to SC on Charleston Shooting 1 year anniversary
Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Charleston and South Carolina pause to remember the Emanuel Nine. The One year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting is being marked by numerous events. At the Memorial Service in Charleston a presidential aide read a…
Watch: Remembering the Emanuel Nine in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A memorial service Friday at the College of Charleston TD Arena featured prayer, song, Governor Nikki Haley, and a message from President Barack Obama. A presidential aide read a message from the president and the first lady.…
Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade, Set Sail
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are…
SC National Guard to Host Change of Command Ceremony
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina National Guard is holding a change of command and retirement ceremony to bid farewell to its State Command sergeant major. Robert Brickley Jr. has served as the chief adviser on enlisted issues to…
Charleston Shooting Coverage: 1 Year Later
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Today Charleston and South Carolina will gather for a moment of silence to remember the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting at Emanuel AME Church. A Memorial service is taking place in Charleston and the…
Here are the stories you'll see on Good Morning Columbia 5am-7am
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Good Friday Morning Columbia! Here's what we're working on this morning for Good Morning Columbia. South Carolina comes together in Charleston as we remember the One Year Anniversary of the Mother Emanuel Nine shooting. A Prayer service…
Carolinas Border Redraw Almost Done As Bill Goes to Governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina lawmakers have now followed their South Carolina counterparts and approved legislation to clean up complications stemming from the recent redrawing of the border between the two states. The North Carolina House voted 101-11 on…
Watch: SC State Keeps Accreditation
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Tonight after Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Here's a look at some of the stories we are following for you: Crews are searching for a teenager who was swimming with his brother off the coast of Myrtle Beach. The boy is 14 years-old and from Columbus, Ga.…
Surveillance Video Shows Woman Stealing Mail, Police Say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Authorities with the Columbia Police Department say a woman has been arrested a woman accused of rummaging through various mailboxes at an apartment building and stealing mail that wasn't addressed…
Cloud of Probationary Accreditation Lifted From SC State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The probationary cloud over South Carolina State University has been lifted, ending worries over the possibility its accreditation could be revoked and force the school to close. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on…
SC Justices to Decide Prosecutor Dispute in Corruption Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's highest court is now considering whether a prosecutor other than the attorney general can open a state grand jury investigation. For an hour Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments from Solicitor David Pascoe…
Employee Accused of Spending $30K In Company Funds for Personal Use
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A woman is behind bars for allegedly using her employers credit card racking up $30,000 in personal purchases. 55-year-old Valoree Corbett is charged with breach of trust following her arrest…
Stories you'll see at 11
Here's a look at several of the stories we'll be tackling at the top of the hour on ABC Columbia News at 11: There's a renewed call to change gun laws in South Carolina. Following the mass shooting at an…
