COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they've made some changes for this weekend's heat. Among the changes are additional…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -You can beat the heat Saturday at one of the largest slip and slide events in the country. "Slide the City' has set up a 1,000 foot waterslide in Columbia for a Saturday water event. Slide the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's not 'Spiderman', but local heroes went rappeling down a 20 story building all for a good cause. Midlands officers and Local leaders took to new heights to raise awareness for people facing hunger in the Midlands…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Hundreds of South Carolina students gathered on the steps of the State House Friday. The teens took part in Palmetto Boys and Girls State. The event lets them celebrate the chosen candidates for the 2016 class. Governor…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More of the Midlands Bravest are headed overseas. Friday 25 soldiers prepared to say goodbye to their loved ones at McEntire Air National Guard base. The unit is headed to Kuwait for a year long deployment. The…
Here's Chief Meteorologist John Farley with a look at this heat and the forecast for lots of Baseball. [gtxvideo vid='UuGIo0QL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UuGIo0QL.jpg' vtitle='Watch: A look at your Baseball Forecast with Chief Meteorologist John Farley']
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Gilbert man who they say hasn’t been seen or heard from since the day after Memorial Day. 22-year-old Taylor Johnson was last seen walking…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law bars South Carolina's law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - An upholstery program at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice encourages young men to dream. The program is about nine years old. Students are selected from among…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The official start of summer is June 20, but kids have been taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and soaking up more of the sun's rays since the last day of school. On Friday, Columbia Mayor…
Bojangles is offering a free cup of its Legendary Iced Tea with any purchase at participating restaurants. They are also continuing the iced tea love fest for summer. Starting Saturday, June 11, through September 5, Bojangles is offering tea for just $1…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Attorneys for the man accused in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners at a South Carolina church have filed notice that they want to forgo a jury trial and have the judge hearing the death-penalty case…
A program at the Department of Juvenile Justice is rebuilding the lives of teen boys
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for a 28-year-old man wanted for forgery. On Friday, June 3, in the 21oo block of Woodfield Drive, Kevin Ray allegedly stole a check from the 91 year-old…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has struck $41 million worth of spending from the Legislature's $7.5 billion budget. Haley's 51 vetoes announced Thursday include nearly $9 million of what she calls…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to a shots fired call Wednesday evening and are asking for the public's assistance with additional information. Authorities say that around 10 p.m. a vehicle was traveling near…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department is celebrating a homecoming. Officer Pete Conklin is out of the hospital and back home with his family. The five year veteran of the Columbia Police Department had been recovering in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top Democrat says elected Republicans should rescind their endorsements of Donald Trump, calling the presumptive GOP nominee a racist, in part due to his race-based attacks on a Hispanic judge. Party Chairman Jaime Harrison…
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities in South Carolina say the case of a New York teen who disappeared during a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach is officially considered a homicide. The FBI announced Wednesday it's offering a $25,000…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is kicking off Summer Camp. Wednesday, the Mayor was at Charles Drew Wellness center to announce the sign up has begun for the Drills and Skills event in the city. The Summer Sports…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two McEntire Air National Guard pilots are safe Wednesday night and an investigation underway into how the two F-16s collided mid air. Officials at McEntire Air National Guard Base say this is the first accident they've experienced…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A boil water advisory has been issued for customers of Devy Court and those in the 100 block of Bradstone Road in the Glenridge at Harbison Subdivision following a six inch water main break at Devy Court.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A grant to the Department of Social Services will allow caseworkers in three counties to access children's files on their smartphones while away from the office. The agency announced Wednesday the award from the BlueCross BlueShield…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - We've all heard the saying, "The way to man's heart is through his stomach." Whether it's true or not, Father's Day is fast approaching and most dads out there would appreciate a good meal. Columbia City…
