COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A lockdown was in place at Blythewood High School Friday afternoon after a student made a threat against another student through social media. Officials with the school district told ABC Columbia that the lockdown lasted between 15-20 minutes.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities have charged five inmates at a juvenile prison in Columbia after a disturbance last month. The inmates are being charged as adults on counts ranging from attempted criminal sexual assault to attempted murder to burglary…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for two counts of financial transaction card fraud, financial transaction card theft, and auto…
LEESVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Leesville man has been charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor - third degree. According to officials, 33-year-old John Fleming Boineau, committed a lewd…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia will "Go Red" Friday night with a Fashion Show to benefit Heart Health. The event will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 6pm. Crysty Vaughan reports on the "Go Red"…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Straight off a debate match up in Miami the GOP candidates are back on the campaign trail. Last night though, the debate was over the issues and did not focus as much on the mudslinging, say experts.…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Members of the "Take It Down Now'' campaign have written a letter to the NCAA, requesting that the group withdraw support for the Medal of Honor Bowl until the Confederate Naval Jack flag is removed from…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Edna's #1 has been a capital city staple since 1959, but on March 31st the iconic eatery will stop serving. Cynthia Boyd has been working at the restaurant for 17 years and was good friends with…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill to fix South Carolina's roads and bridges. The vote came after several days of debate. "What we saw with the Republican Senators and the Governor was scraping what…
Officers with the Columbia Police Department handed out survey cars in Five Points Thursday. The cards give people a way to engage with officers and provide feedback on encounters with law enforcement officers with CPD.
Two suspects are wanted for shoplifting after allegedly stealing chainsaws from a local home improvement store.
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- Pull out your Red and strut your stuff for a good cause. It's time for the second annual Go Red Fashion Show here in the Capital City. Friday's show will not only showcase local designers red wears,…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - A third reading of the roads bill is set for Thursday. After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans Wednesday night. The 30-15…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Gov. Nikki Haley and South Carolina's military boosters want to end taxes on military retirement benefits. Haley's budget calls for slicing $10 million from the state's coffers to pay for the cut. The plan would ultimately cost…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A Lexington High School parent has filed a Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The parent, Sam Light, along with…
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A state of emergency has been declared in two schools in Timmonsville, opening the way for the state Department of Education to manage the schools. Media outlets report the state Board of Education declared the emergency…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Late Wednesday afternoon, the Senate passed the second reading of a bill to fix the state's roads and bridges. In a 30 to 15 vote, the senate advanced the roads bill to a third reading…
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Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) --- A string of crimes in Northeast Richland County has residents on high alert. Sheriff Leon Lott says there's a common thread in the shooting of female in the Publix Parking lot on Hardscrabble Road and…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate has passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn't end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn't raise gas taxes, while the…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Financially troubled South Carolina State University is moving forward to find a permanent president for the Orangeburg school. Local media outlets report the board of trustees met for four hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Sumter County School District say a student was hit by a school bus while riding his bike to school Wednesday morning. Shelly Galloway, the district's Public Information Officer said in a statement that…
