VIDEO: Helping Children Cope with Violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia spoke with Patrice Franz Penney, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina about how parents and caregivers can talk to children following the…
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Chief Holbrook, Sheriff Lott Respond to Dallas Massacre
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) Columbia Police Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement following the shooting death of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday. Read their full statement: As we are all too aware,…
WATCH: Leeza Gibbons returns home to help our caregivers
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - Talk show host, author and most recently, winner of the "Celebrity Apprentice", Leeza Gibbons, is making good on her promise to bring more than $700,000 in prize…
Watch: Working Out in Triple Digit Temperatures
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Midlands' triple digit temperatures can make exercising more dangerous, but the summer sun doesn't dull the desire to get in a good workout. Susan Yeargin, an assistant professor in USC's department of exercise science says…
Lexington Co. Authorities Investigating Afternoon Shooting
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department tell ABC Columbia that an argument between two people ended in gunfire on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurred at…
WATCH: Critical Need, How You Can Help Save A Life
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Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Wants Fed Case Dismissed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The white man accused of killing nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church wants the federal charges against him dismissed. Attorneys for Dylann Roof argued in court papers filed Tuesday that the nearly three-dozen charges…
Watch: Mega Millions Still up for Grabs
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- It looks like you still have a chance to get lucky. No one won the Mega Millions Drawing Tuesday night, which means the jackpot now grows to an estimated 508 Million dollars for the next drawing this…
80-Year-Old Woman Scammed Out of $10K in 'Pigeon Drop' Con
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 80-year-old victim was scammed of $10,000 last month, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. On June 23, the suspects initially approached the victim at Two Notch Road Walmart and…
Watch: General Mills expands Flour Recall
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We have a recall to pass along that could impact some of your baking recipes. General Mills is expanding its recall of Gold Medal, signature Kitchen and Wondra flour. It's in repsonse to an outbreak of a…
Watch: Smart Phone Safety when making purchases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)(CNN)-- Many of us may now be using our smart phones to make purchases and the convenience may outweigh our preventive measures. Experts say it's important to take a few steps to ensure your personal information, stays personal.…
Watch: Local Experts Sound Off On Clinton E-mail Decision
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Sixteen months and 30,000 e-mails later, the FBI will recommend that presumptive democratic nominee Hillary Clinton not be indicted on any criminal charges connected with her use of private e-mail servers during her time as secretary…
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Residents of Longcreek Drive (from Broad River Road to Riverwind Drive), KFC and The Hollow Apartments in Richland County are being asked to boil their water following an eight-inch water line break. The break could possibly result…
VIDEO: 14-year-old's murder remains unsolved, one year later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The murder of 14-year-old Najeer Buggs remains unsolved, one year after the boy was gunned down in his neighborhood while he was walking home after…
Watch: Tuesday Morning Menu
Columbia, S.C., (WOLO) --- The famously hot city was burning up with different events throughout the Midlands for the 4th of July Celebration. And, we're not done yet. Click here to find out more about events happening in the Capital…
Victim Identified in Wateree River Drowning
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The search for a missing swimmer on the Wateree River comes to a tragic end. Monday afternoon authorities say they found the body of the 51 year old Oscar Joe Brunson...who they have been looking for, the…
Suspect Accused of Assaulting Deputy
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A suspect is in custody after investigators say he assaulted a Richland County deputy. Authorities say Sunday night Lawrence Blanding confronted the deputy about a ticket he issued to Blanding's girlfriend on Cherry Stone Dr. in Northeast…
