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Man rescued from island in Broad River after five days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man was rescued from an island in the Broad River Saturday, after being stranded for five days. Columbia Police Department officials say 61-year-old William Brock was reported missing Christmas day. His friends had not seen him…

Operation Spread the Joy Delivers Gifts to the Homeless

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The holiday season is about giving back. On Christmas Eve, 'Operation Spread the Joy' spent the morning handing out bags of necessities to the homeless. Christmas came early for those in need, but the Christmas stockings…

Floodgate at the Lake Murray Dam Could Open

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Emergency Services report that SCE&G officials say the utility may have to open the floodgate at the Lake Murray dam Thursday. This could affect Richland County residents downstream. Emergency officials urge residents to stay…

WATCH: Chapin Couple Keeps Christmas Tradition Alive Through 51 Years of Marriage

[gtxvideo vid="jirbjjVN" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jirbjjVN-120.jpg" vtitle="Chapin couple keeps Christmas letter writing tradition alive"] CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) -- 51 years is evidence enough of a strong marriage, but for the Bensons of Chapin, all the triumphs and challenges that define a…

Record Number of Travelers Expected This Holiday Season

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- AAA Carolina’s estimates a record number of South Carolinians will travel this holiday season. December 23rd is one of the busiest travel days of the year. “If you take a red eye surprisingly it’s very busy…

SUV Crashes into Building on Main St.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say no one was injured when an SUV crashed into Inabinet Glass on Main Street Wednesday afternoon. CFD on scene of vehicle v bldg 2209 Main St no injuries reported…

Threat of Tornadoes Across the South 2 Days Before Christmas

Atlanta, Ga. (ABC News) -- Southerners in large parts of Louisiana and Arkansas awoke to tornado watches on Wednesday, two days before Christmas. Forecasters warned that the pain could soon spread, with powerful tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding possible across Mississippi,…

Surveillance Video Catches Man Stealing Vehicle

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the public's assistance identifying a suspect wanted for motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Leon Lott said that just after 1 p.m. on Monday, November 23, deputies responded to Wash World in…

Botched Robbery Leaves One Dead, Two Behind Bars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Two men have been arrested after fatally shooting a man following a botched robbery attempt at a gas station on December 13. The Richland County Fugitive Task Force and the United…

Heavy rain falls across the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid="MfDjWaDn" playlist="" pid="XSbotlye" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MfDjWaDn-120.jpg" vtitle="Weather wrap"] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Heavy rainfall Tuesday closed roads, tested a dam and reminded people of October's historic flooding. In Northeast Richland County, an all too familiar warning from law enforcement. Richland County Sheriff's…

Law Enforcement Officials Serve Homeless

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday, dozens of law enforcement officials served the midlands homeless at Christ Central Ministries on Main Street. In a busy kitchen, officials were busy cooking up a warm meal for hundreds of people in…

Richland County Officials Monitoring Dam Conditions

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Officials with Richland County officials say they're monitoring a dam that's cresting in Richland County. The dam is located in the northeast part of the county at a lake near Farrow Road and Brickyard Road. Officials say…

WATCH: 11-year-old cancer fighter's Christmas wish

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Hopkins girl needs your help realizing her Christmas wish, one year after her battle with cancer started. 11-year-old Audra Ebo has neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer that usually affected infants…

RCSD Provides Gifts and Food to Midlands Family

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department provided gifts and Christmas dinner to a midlands family in need Monday afternoon. Sheriff Leon Lott said on November 30th, Demetria Osborne left him a message at his office asking…

Red Cross Encourages Blood Donations During Holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- You have a chance to save a life this holiday season. Officials with the Red Cross say they usually see a decline in blood donations around this time of year and they are urging residents to give…

Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Weekend Shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at an apartment complex near Interstates 20 and 26 Saturday evening. Fisher said 35-year-old Felix Jamal Jones of Newberry died as a result of a…

SC State Museum Holds Winter Solstice Solar Observation Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina State Museum is holding a special day of solar observations to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Astronomy educator Larry Metcalf is using an array of telescopes to help visitors view solar features such as…

Donations Needed for "Honor the Dream Food Drive"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Foundation are accepting donations for the annual "Honor the Dream Food Drive." The food drive is held each year to honor…

Popular Sumter attraction reopens after floods

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) --  Popular attraction, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, reopened in Sumter Saturday, after being closed for two months in the wake of historic flooding. Officials at the gardens said they finished repairs of several damaged areas to get them back…

RCSD investigating kidnapping and armed robbery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the kidnapping and armed robbery of a man with special needs Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the 44-year-old was forced into a car at gunpoint in the 3000 block of River Drive,…

New York woman arrested at State House during rally

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A woman from Buffalo, New York, was arrested while yelling at people attending a Statehouse rally organized by the South Carolina Secessionist Party. The Department of Public Safety says 27-year-old Jatonia Devina Sanford was arrested Sunday…

Deputies investigating death in Hopkins

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a death in Hopkins. Richland County Sheriff's Department spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson says a 65-year-old woman was found in a home on Quail Hills Drive around 7 p.m. Friday. The…

Teen arrested for stealing packages off doorsteps

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's Department officials say they arrested an 18-year-old West Columbia man, after he took packages off doorsteps. Authorities say Ryan Huff is charged with petty theft. That's a misdemeanor in South Carolina. They say he…

Deputies investigating deadly shooting in Lexington County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex near the Red Roof Inn on Berryhill Road. Investigators say the victim is a 35-year-old black male. They say he was driven…

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