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Boil Water Advisory
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- City of Columbia water works has issued a boil water advisory for customers near Two Notch Rd. Officials say customers on Ferrell Dr., Marietta Dr., Faye Ave., Baldwin Rd., Hutto Ct., Miot St., and Two Notch Rd.…
Confederate Flag Proposal Advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been nearly six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week…
Strong Winds Down Trees Across Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--It was an extremely windy day across the Midlands with wind gusts reaching up to 53 miles per hour. The high wind speeds knocked out power for up to more than 10,000 customers and knocked down trees including…
Search Continues for Man Wanted in October Burglary
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for burglary. 43-year-old Christopher Doctor allegedly broke into the Sherer Dental Lab located at 9615 Two Notch Road on October…
Midlands Area After-School Cancellations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- According to the National Weather Service a tornado watch is in effect for the Midlands area and out of caution many school districts have made the decision to cancel after-school programs. Here is a list of…
Advisory: Tornado Watches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A tornado watch has been issued for several counties throughout the state until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24. A WATCH means meteorological conditions are conducive to spawning a tornado. At present…
Citizen Complaints Lands Cross Man in Jail on Drug Charges
CROSS, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Cross man arrested last week on a drug-related charge was a direct response to community complaints of drug activity, officials say. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said several complaints had been made of suspected drug…
S.C. Delegation Responds to Obama's Gitmo Plan
[gtxvideo vid='ZPngoqaE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZPngoqaE.jpg' vtitle='gitmo'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — President Barack Obama wants to close Guantanamo Bay and it's creating a firestorm in Congress. Monday, the president says the detention center undermines America's national security and needs to be closed. The…
A Look at Hillary Clinton Ahead of Saturday's Primary
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each of the Democratic Presidential candidates ahead of Saturday's primary. In South Carolina, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.…
Watch:Lexington Prosecutor Arrested Charged with DUI
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO/AP)-- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is releasing information regarding the arrest of Donnie Myers on February 22. The Highway Patrol was called to the scene of Old Chapin Road and…
Midlands Bank "Pays" It Forward
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —"Keeping the Midlands Beautiful" and making our environment a little greener. That's the goal of TD Bank's "TD Tree Days" project. Monday, employee volunteers planted trees at Owens Park. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was on hand to…
19-Year-Old Man gets 45 Years in Chester Slaying
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ The attorney for a Chester man who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for a shooting death two years ago says he will appeal the sentence as too harsh. The Herald of Rock Hill reports…
Watch: President Obama Addresses Ending Mass Killings
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Police: Survillance Footage Caught Women Stealing Baby Items
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies need help locating two females who allegedly stole baby items from a store on Two Notch Road. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, two female suspects walked in…
Police: Two Accused of Stealing for Local Target Store
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating two suspects wanted for shoplifting from a department store.
Police: Increase in Theft of Idling Cars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is looking for two persons of interests in connection to a string of car thefts throughout the city. Authorities say 27-year-old Chasity Henry and 35-year-old wanted Williams Taylor may have information about the…
WATCH: Columbiana Mall Shooting Update
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Watch: Absentee Voting Deadline Approaches
(WOLO) Columbia, S.C., --- The Democratic South Carolina Primaries are this Saturday, but you have other options if you can't make it out Saturday. Click below to find out how to make sure your voice is heard, but the clock…
Congressional Art Competition
[gtxvideo vid='xZLtCjbH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xZLtCjbH.jpg' vtitle='joewilsonart'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Art students across the state have a chance to have their work displayed in the nation's capital. Monday morning Congressman Joe Wilson kicked off the Congressional Art Competition at Irmo High School.…
Watch: DHEC Holds Meeting on Sewer Project
Richland County S.C. (WOLO) --- After more than a decade of discussing and planning Richland County is hoping to break ground on a multi-million dollar sewer project by May. Officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control met with community…
WATCH: Robbed While Helping SC Flood Victims
[gtxvideo vid='qBu89sBa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qBu89sBa.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: ROBBED WHILE HELPING FLOOD VICTIMS '] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Richland County deputies are looking for two people they say stole a man's wallet while he was helping flood victims. Investigators say on October 5th two people…
Video: A Glance at Saturday's Democratic Primary
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Democratic primary is days away when South Carolina voters will head to the polls to vote for Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton and Sanders are getting ready to…
Foundation Complains About Cross at Seneca Water Plant
SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca's water treatment plant. Multiple media outlets reported that the Freedom From Religion Foundation says the cross is an unconstitutional display…
Guns Seized Near Shooting Incident at Columbiana Mall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Guns seized near Columbia Centre mall after police responded to a call of shots fired on Saturday are being processed to determine whether or not is connected to the incident.…
