WATCH: Viewer catches West Columbia tornado on camera
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington resident Mark Creighton describes seeing a tornado in West Columbia Wednesday night, and capturing it on his cell phone. Grace…
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Watch: Preventing Sexual Assault
Richland Co. (WOLO) --- According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department 300 sexual assault cases were reported in 2015. It only takes a few seconds to become a victim. "It happens in all ages, it happens with people that you…
Storm Damage Assessment Underway in Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Storm damage assessment underway in the Midlands after a series of severe storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon. Tornado warnings were posted for Midlands counties including, Lexington, Richland and Sumter. There were reports of a funnel cloud near…
GALLERY: Video/Images Wednesday's Severe Weather
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Photos from our crew and viewers of Wednesday's storm damage. // Video Funnel cloud spotted in West Columbia, 3pm. Courtesy: Mark Creighton, Jr. Hwy 321 near the new Farmers Market. Posted by Alicia Barnes John on…
Severe Weather Impacts Area
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Severe thunderstorms brought several tornado and flash flood warnings to the area Wednesday afternoon. Reports of downed trees, debris and…
Senators Hit the Brakes on SC Roads Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- After trying to speed a roads bill to the Senate floor, state senators are now hitting the brakes on a plan to get more money to South Carolina's highways. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman told the…
Combined Raises for SC Leaders
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…
Family and friends mourn loss of murdered Columbia woman
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…
Man Wanted in Citgo Shooting
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…
Watch: What To Know About the Zika Virus
Physicians across the globe are on alert tonight after the World Health Organization declares the Zika virus an international public health concern.
Watch: Benedict College Hosts Families of Emanuel Nine Victims
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 Co. Sheriff Warns of Warming Your Unsecured Vehicle
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…
Man Sought in Connection to Assault of Orangeburg Teen
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…
Police Seek Person of Interest in Sexual Assault Case
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 Co. Deputies Need Help Locating Robbery Suspect
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…
WATCH: Lexington Mayor Committed to Relieving Traffic Headaches Through Growth
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,…
Watch: Looking for Cheap Gas in the Midlands?
Gas prices continue to creep lower and lower. This week gas-buddy dot com reports the midlands average is $1.62 a gallon.
Watch: Caucus Results Could Impact SC Votes
South Carolina Democratic and Republican reps say the Iowa caucuses could have implications for South Carolina First in the South Primary.
Watch: Big Red Barn Introduces Art Healing Program
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…
Bill Clinton to Campaign for Wife at Allen University
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 County Deputies Arrest Two on Multiple Drug Charges
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…
Greer Man Found by Hunter had Been Stabbed
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…
Missing inmate broke into school hours after escape
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…
Three teens charged in murder at Mauldin restaurant
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…
VIDEO: Saturday in the Midlands
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.
