It's Your Prom! Have Fun, Be Safe
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Attending the prom is one of the highlights of high school. While planning and enjoying the big night, smart decision making will help keep everyone safe. If you or someone you…
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Watch: Carolina Cup in Camden
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for the pomp and circumstance and one of the Pinnacles of Horse Racing: The Carolina Cup is Saturday in Camden. The 81st annual event, hosted by the Carolina Cup Racing Association, will take place rain…
WATCH: Open Studios Art Tour
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --From Pottery to Painting, Saturday and Sunday in Columbia you can tour Artist Studios in an Open House. Columbia Open Studios is a free event in Richland and Lexington Counties showcasing local artists and their works. Saturday,…
Watch: The Latest on USC Basketball Players Charged
Columbia,S.C (WOLO) --- Five players with the men's USC basketball team are fouling out of the season after being suspended for alleged behavior off the court. Two of those players, Eric Cobb and Jamall Gregory are facing charges of damaging…
Watch Update: 17 Year Old Faces Charges, Shooting Cars on I-20
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Watch: Crowds Gather for Final Day of Edna's #1
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Customers packed the parking lot of Edna's #1 on Thursday for the restaurant's final day. Fast food favorites and countless memories is what kept customers coming back to the Midlands staple for more than five decades.…
Suspect Sought for Allegedly Taking Money from Tip Jar
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are asking citizen's to help identify a suspect accused of stealing from tip jars.
Police: Suspect Threw Beer at Clerk, Vandalized Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say they are looking for a suspect wanted for assaulting a victim at the Shell gas station located on Bluff Road. On Saturday, March…
Deadline to Apply for Fair Housing Events Approaches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Community Development Department wants residents to rally around as it prepares to mark National Fair Housing Month with a two-day event in April. The department, along with several community partners, will hold a fair…
VIDEO: Wilson Says Attorney General's Office Has Nothing to Hide
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson addressed the media Wednesday, in the wake of his firing of special prosecutor David Pascoe. Wilson removed Pascoe from his appointment Friday,…
WATCH: AG Wilson: State Grand Jury Investigation Will Continue Without Pascoe
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson addressed the media Wednesday, in the wake of his firing of special prosecutor David Pascoe. Wilson removed Pascoe from his appointment…
Watch: Farmers Still Recovering From Historic Floods
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- More than 6 months after the historic floods, farmers are still struggling to recover and leaning on the state for assistance. "It was hard to watch that weekend and just seeing what we knew were…
WATCH: Deputies Arrest Suspect in Overpass Shooting on I-20
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say they have made an arrest in connection to a shooting near an overpass. 17-year-old Kyle Pratt of Leesville is…
SC Farmers Face Challenges Replanting After Bad Year
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall's historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers…
Police Looking to ID Suspect Accused of Attempting to Steal Laundry Detergent
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need your help identifying a suspect accused in a strong armed robbery that happened on Two Notch Road on March 16. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect…
USC Police Searching for Person of Interest in Motor Vehicle Theft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officers with the University of South Carolina Police Department need assistance in identifying a person of interest in a motor vehicle theft at the School of Dance. Officials say the…
WATCH: "U-pick" strawberry farms betting on sweet season
GILBERT & HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) - Midlands strawberry farms are expecting a fruitful season, despite setbacks spurred by last year's extreme weather. At James Sease Farm in Gilbert, owner Mike Keisler said…
Watch: Shots Fired on Astor Street in Columbia
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Watch: Lexington Coroner Reuniting Loved Ones With Property of Deceased
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- Since taking office in 2014 Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has made it her mission to return unclaimed items to loved ones of the deceased. From cell phones and jewelry to fish tanks and cars, she…
Watch: What To Know About the Zika Virus
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) - According to Clemson University researchers, the extensive amount of rain in the state recently, including October's flood, will bring the mosquitoes much earlier this year. Aside from the usual mosquito borne illnesses that we need…
Police: Two Arrested for Forgery
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Two men were arrested after they allegedly manufactured counterfeit money on Craigslist. 19-year-old Armel Marsh was arrested for forgery and 18-year-old Saquon Brunson was arrested for two counts of forgery, authorities say. They were arrested on…
RCSD Investigates Overnight Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Monday night shooting. Officials say deputies responded to a "shots fired" call at Astor Street and Astor Circle. They say one male victim was shot. …
Keeping Safe During Spring Break
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Spring Break is a fun time, but Law Enforcement say there are some things to keep in mind, to keep you safe. Here are some tips from the Richland County Sheriff's Department: · Once permission is obtained…
Watch: New Fire Truck Comes to Hopkins
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Watch: Columbia Kicks Off Community Development Week
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday marks the start of community development week across the nation. City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says, "Lyon Street, the Vista, Earlewood park, Elmwood park, almost every neighborhood has been touched by our CDBG Programs…
