COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- If your Independence Day plans call for fireworks, chances are, you're either attending one of the Midlands July 4th events, or planning to light up your own. Fire Safety officials have a few tips: Never let…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Everything is coming up peaches in Gilbert. The annual Lexington County Peach Festival is underway. Events are taking place in Gilbert from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Community Park on Rikard Circle. 9:30a -…
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) - The search for a missing swimmer in the Wateree River has resumed. Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies and supporting rescue crews arrived back out at the scene around 9 Monday morning. Five agencies responded to the…
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An early morning murder in Laurens County prompted an extensive search and closure of U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry County, sheriff's deputies said. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office said the suspect in a murder in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a murder after finding a man shot to death near Columbia Place Mall. Officials responded to a shots fired call at in the 7400 block of Pinedale Drive at 10:50 p.m.…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A year after South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its capitol grounds, official Washington is struggling with further restrictions on the flag's display on federal property, including the U.S. Capitol complex. The National Park Service, the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 17-year-old Columbia man was killed trying to cross traffic in Northeast Columbia Saturday morning. The Richland County Coroner said Tyshon Townsend died at the hospital, after being hit by a car at Hardscrabble and Dolly…
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has made several drug arrests targeting illegal drug activity in Sumter County. Four people were arrested in this latest operation. The operation resulted in the seizure of…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: 9th Street to State Street Augusta Street to C Avenue Grandby Oaks Apartments Once the water line is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is celebrating Independence Day. Here's a look at some July 4th events. July 2 Fort Jackson Hilton Field Torchlight Tattoo Fireworks display and patriotic program Gates open at 4pm Fireworks 9pm Sat., July 2 Boat…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia city councilman Moe Baddourah has been charged with criminal domestic violence, according to Richland County Sheriff's investigators. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Baddourah turned himself in Saturday. He's charged with criminal domestic violence 2nd.…
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP)-- PepsiCo is bringing back the 1990s this summer with an eight-week release of Crystal Pepsi, one of the iconic beverages of that decade. The clear cola was originally rolled out nationally in 1993 with a high-profile campaign.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Arthritis is the nation's leading cause of disability in adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A revived program at Dorn V.A. Medical…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in the burglary of Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Lariot Road on June 22. According to officials, the suspect broke into the church stealing a…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A concerned citizen's tip lead authorities to a Warner Drive business were a trio was allegedly trying to steal a trailer. Lamar Langley, 33 , Jeremy Mickle, 35 , and Ronnie Davis, 34, are charged with grand…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a 45-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred last month. David Williams went to a…
(AP) - On nearly 90 percent of days last year, one or more states were flying the American flag at half-staff to memorialize the deaths of military members, public officials, police, first responders, prominent citizens, and victims of mass killings…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Revenue Department and Richland County are each claiming victory in a judge's ruling in a lawsuit over the 1 penny sales tax for transportation projects in the county. Media outlets reported that the…
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…
[gtxvideo vid='l6ogpvYR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6ogpvYR.jpg' vtitle='Watch: $40 million in SC Farm Aid'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Nearly $40 million dollars in aid is headed to South Carolina farmers. Farmers whose crops were damaged in the flood are getting a helping hand from the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- During a Thursday news conference, Governor Nikki Haley broke down October's flood by the numbers. She told reporters, "We lost 19 people. We had 36 dam failures. 137 million in damage to state owned roads. 741…
