Ethics Complaint: Beaufort Superintendent to Face Hearing
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Ethics Commission has set an August…
Local News
Citizens Invited to 'Coffee with a Deputy'
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC ( WOLO) - Building relationships. One 'Cup of Joe' at a time. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for you. Not for a speeding ticket or a noise complaint, but for a friendly cup…
Watch: School Choice Rally
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Dozens of parents, teachers and students rallied on the State House Steps Tuesday for School Choice. The annual rally aims to bring attention to lawmakers of the options for school choice, including charter schools, and online schools.…
Bank Robber Uses Taxi as Getaway Car
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Authorities with the Columbia Police say they have arrested man who they say used a taxi as his getaway car following a bank robbery. Sammie Greene, 54 , allegedly went into…
Watch: School District to memorialize Superintendent
Newberry County School District mourns loss of Superintendent in car accident
VIDEO: That's Money, Baby!
[gtxvideo vid='zwJy8VHI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zwJy8VHI.jpg' vtitle='lotto baby'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Talk about a baby shower gift. The SC Education Lottery says over the weekend a couple with a baby on the way won $250,000 on a scratch off ticket. It was…
Watch: Family remembers 12-year-old ATV victim
Olanta, S.C. (WOLO) --- Michele Moore says she'll always remember her son Hunter as a kind-hearted kid who loved Gamecock sports and outdoor adventures. She tells ABC Columbia, "He loved life and he always has a smile on his face."…
Watch: What You Need To Know About the Tax Deadline
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The deadline to file taxes is Monday at midnight and ABC Columbia spoke with tax experts to find out what you need to know before the clock strikes midnight. For those seeking to file on-time, experts…
Local Woman Wins Big With Scratch Off Lottery Ticket
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- A Columbia woman is a quarter-of-a-million dollars richer. According to officials with the South Carolina Lottery, the woman stopped at the Xpress Zone 2 on Bush River Road and bought a Carolina Green lottery ticket on her way…
WATCH: Richland County Sheriff's Department Expands its Reach
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department is expanding its reach, with the grand opening of its new District 8 headquarters in Eastover.
Sumter Co. Boy Dead After Four-Wheeler Accident
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 12-year-old boy is dead, following a four-wheeler accident Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Hunter Moore of Olanta, S.C. Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said Moore died of internal injuries. The incident occurred happened in…
WATCH: Quidditch Flies into Cola
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The U.S. Quidditch Cup took up residence in the playing fields at Saluda Shoals Park Saturday. Around 6o college and club teams from across the nation battled it out…
VIDEO: Racers Tackle 5th Annual Quarry Crusher Run
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Runners tackled a 500 foot ascent down into the Vulcan Materials Quarry Saturday, for the 5th Annual Quarry Crusher.
Artista Vista plans underway
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Vista is set to come alive with the arts, this April. Artista Vista is a gallery crawl and it will kick off Thursday, April 21 and run through Saturday, April 23, 2016. Organizers say that the Vista…
WATCH: St. Lawrence Place Raising Money for Bus Engine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Transitional housing community, St. Lawrence Place, has been gifted with a bus to help kids living at the shelter, get to school. However, the bus needs a…
Missing Teen Located Unharmed
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department tells ABC Columbia that 13-year-old Deanna Johnson was located unharmed near Columbia Mall Boulevard Saturday morning. The teen was reported missing earlier in the week.
WATCH: Newberry Co. Schools Superintendent Killed in Deputy-Involved Collision
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) - The superintendent of the Newberry County School District was killed in a collision involving a sheriff's deputy Saturday night in front of Newberry High School. The Newberry County…
Indie Grits Festival this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to enjoy the Indie Grits Festival in Columbia? Here's a rundown of weekend events. According to festival organizers, Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, is a film and culture festival. Saturday, April 16 o 10 a.m.…
Richland Penny Project to host Open House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Residents in Richland Penny will have a chance to listen to a proposal for the Atlas Road Widening Project in April. According to Richland County Transportation officials, they will host a public meeting to review the proposed…
Watch: Possible Uniform Change at The Citadel
[gtxvideo vid='OZAzfT1W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OZAzfT1W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Possible Uniform Change at the Citadel']
Watch: Midlands' Firefighters Learn Swiftwater Skills
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Friday, firefighters from three Midlands fire departments got schooled in saving lives in swiftwater. Twenty four trainees from the Irmo, Columbia and West Columbia Fire Departments taking to the water, learning tips and techniques for rescuing…
Family of Woman Killed in Police Chase Sues Gaffney
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a woman killed in a police chase in Cherokee County last year is suing the city of Gaffney. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that the family of Lori Michelle Walker has sued, saying…
WATCH: Fireflies Win Home Opener 4-1
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark history saw 9,077 fans walk through the gates to…
Watch: Man Robbed, Killed by Internet Escort
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man found shot to death on a road in Newberry County was killed during a robbery that started when he met a man from an internet escort site. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said in a statement that 22-year-old Michael Spears shot and killed Jesse Sanders after kidnapping him from his Whitmire home and dumped his body Monday on the side of U.S. Highway 176. Foster says the 62-year-old victim arranged to meet Spears at his Whitmire home on the social media website Backpage. Foster says there were signs of a struggle at Sanders' home and he was taken against his will to where he was shot and his body dumped. Spears is awaiting a bond hearing. It wasn't known if he had a lawyer.
Watch: Opening Day at Spirit Communications Park
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday night, the Columbia Fireflies held their inaugural home opener at Spirit Communications Park on Bull Street. “I just like the facility it’s a beautiful park and i’d just like to see good baseball,”…
