KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Gaston teen is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. 17-year-old Dewayne Hendrix has been charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree criminal sexual…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Cleanup has begun after the Midlands was hit by strong winds, heavy rain and a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The confirmed EF-O tornado was near the Dixiana area in southeast Lexington…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed that is was a microbust not a tornado that touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon. A microburst is described as a a small downdraft that moves in a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The organization tasked by the late President Franklin Roosevelt with strengthening the morale of America's military men and women is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The South Carolina chapter of the USO is holding a cake cutting…
SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. (AP/WOLO) -- Authorities are looking for a woman who they say lied to police by claiming that her husband broke into her Lexington County home, tied her up and raped her. South Congaree police said in a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As powerful storms rolled through the Midlands, some whipped out their cameras and cell phones to capture the scary moments. Check out this video from ABC Columbia viewer Nick Johnson, who was walking out of work…
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…
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…
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…
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…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Severe thunderstorms brought several tornado and flash flood warnings to the area Wednesday afternoon. Reports of downed trees, debris and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Physicians across the globe are on alert tonight after the World Health Organization declares the Zika virus an international public health concern.
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
Gas prices continue to creep lower and lower. This week gas-buddy dot com reports the midlands average is $1.62 a gallon.
South Carolina Democratic and Republican reps say the Iowa caucuses could have implications for South Carolina First in the South Primary.
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…
