COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- The leaders of 37 public agencies and colleges in South Carolina are getting combined raises of $215,000. The state's Agency Head Salary Commission voted Tuesday to boost the directors' pay by either 2 percent or 5…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Family and friends of 19-year-old Deanndra Roach, shot to death near Blythewood last Friday, held a vigil Tuesday evening to remember her life. Dozens came together…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Sumter Police are looking for a man following a shooting in a gas station parking lot. 22-year-old Trey Lorenzo Moore is wanted for attempted murder after a couple in a vehicle were approached and robbed at…
Physicians across the globe are on alert tonight after the World Health Organization declares the Zika virus an international public health concern.
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday morning, dozens of students attended a Black History Month event at Benedict College. The event, "No Greater Faith. The Legacy of the Mother Emanuel AME Church," honored the nine victims, the survivors and their…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott warns citizens that car thieves are targeting idling vehicles. Lott said that "During colder temperatures, it is not wise to start your vehicle, and then return to the house while…
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a person of interest in an assault case involving a teenager. Officials with an Orangeburg County high school notified investigators after a teen reported being struck by a male…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia police are still searching for a person of interest in a sexual assault case. Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the assault occurred Saturday, January 30, between 3:15 am and 3:30 am in the 800 block of Barnwell Street…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for a burglary that occurred in December. Sheriff Leon Lott said that an unknown suspect broke in to the AM/PM Food Mart…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - It's a 20,000 person town, that as many as 100,000 people pass through every day. In 15 years, Lexington has grown by 83 percent,…
Gas prices continue to creep lower and lower. This week gas-buddy dot com reports the midlands average is $1.62 a gallon.
South Carolina Democratic and Republican reps say the Iowa caucuses could have implications for South Carolina First in the South Primary.
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- A midlands non-profit organization is introducing a new healing program for veterans. Starting in February, the Big Red Barn Retreat will hold it's first art workshop to help veterans heal. Jim Dukes, the Director of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Bill Clinton will be in the Palmetto State to campaign for his wife ahead of the Democratic primary. The former U.S. president will be at Allen University on Wednesday, February 3 to rally voters as, Hillary…
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Newberry County deputies have arrested two individuals who face multiple drug possession charges. 27-year-old Stephen Taylor of Deep Run and 22-year-old Bridgette Clark of La Grange, North Carolina were traveling near S.C. Highway 34 near Tom Griffin Road…
TAYLORS, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies say a Greer man whose body was found by a hunter in a field had been stabbed to death. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office tells local media outlets a hunter found the man's body on…
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities say an inmate broke into a school, and stole a gun and cash hours after his escape from a minimum security prison facility in Rock Hill. South Carolina Department of Corrections spokeswoman Stephanie Givens…
MAULDIN, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities say one person was killed and two others injured during a shooting outside a fast-food restaurant in Mauldin. Police tell local media outlets that 18-year-old Savon Jair Allen of Greenville was shot to death in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - From a 5K honoring the family of a flood victim, to a celebration of African-American culture, here's what you were doing this Saturday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The American Red Cross is asking you to roll up your sleeves and save a life. Red Cross officials say the winter months have been especially hard on donations and they are in critical need of blood. Blood…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More good news if you are filling up at the pump. According to GasBuddy, gas prices have dropped 3.5 cents in the past week. The average price of gas in Columbia is around $1.62 cents a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault near USC early Saturday morning. Officers say it happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Barnwell Street. The victim, a woman, told police that an armed male forced…
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's deputies have arrested 22-year-old Andre Heatley in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Friday in the 10,000 block of Farrow Road in Blythewood. The Richland County Coroner announced Saturday that 19-year-old Deanndra Roach died…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear red for heart health. The City of Columbia is gearing up for National Wear Red Day on February 5th. The city is inviting everyone to recognize National Wear Red day to help support…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Update: Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says a missing 15 year old has been found safe in the Midlands. ABC Columbia News is working on the new details. Lott had requested the community’s assistance in locating…
