Victim's Family Speaks, Suspect Faces Judge
The parents of an 18-year-old severely assaulted and robbed of his cell phone in Columbia's Five Points, speaks about the crime.
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Boy Spends Birthday Helping Those In Need
A few weeks ago we brought you the story of how the Columbia Police Department is helping people across the Midlands who are in need of a way to cool their homes. Thursday one little boy actually spent his birthday volunteering for the program.
Dropout Rate Down in SC
More and more South Carolina public high school students are staying in school.
Man Accused of Threatening Teens Arrested
A man accused of threatening teens and their families to get them to join his gang is in custody.
Suspect Arrested in Home Invasion
Deputies have arrested a man accused in a violent home invasion.
Suspect Wanted in Hotel Robbery
Sumter police hope a sketch will lead them to the suspects in an armed robbery at a motel.
New Law Requires State to list Railroad Crossings
A new South Carolina law named after a 16-year-old who died in a train wreck requires the state transportation agency to list all railroad crossings on its website.
Workers Across The Midlands Battle The Heat
With these dangerous temperatures, many of us were running for the air conditioning today. Yet, some didn't have that option, instead they had to work in the heat.
O-Negative Blood Shortage Critical
The supply of type O negative blood supply at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels.
In SC, Huntsman says Obama needed in union fight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman says President Barack Obama must intervene in a national labor dispute over a Boeing plant being built in South Carolina.
ABC Columbia is new home for the SEC Network
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/ESPN) -- ESPN Regional Television, the syndication home for the SEC Network, has reached a multiyear deal with ABC Columbia, WOLO-TV Channel 25, to televise SEC football and basketball games beginning in September 2011. With the agreement, every…
Shrimp Season Opens
The commercial shrimping season is opening on the South Carolina coast after almost a delay of almost a month.
SC shrimp season opening after cold delay
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The commercial shrimping season is opening on the South Carolina coast after almost a delay of almost a month.
Columbia loan officer says obstacles impeded job
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The man hired to fix Columbia's federal loan programs says he has resigned because internal obstacles kept him from doing his job amid several federal investigations.
First In South GOP Primary Has Funding
South Carolina's first in the South Republican presidential primary has funding and operational questions popping up.
Heat Advisory: Nine SC Counties
High temperatures and humidity continue to threaten eastern South Carolina. The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a heat advisory for nine counties.
SC soldier among 4 killed in Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man from South Carolina is one of four soldiers killed during a vehicle rollover in Afghanistan.
Schools seek ability to borrow for daily expenses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators must decide whether to override Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes and allow several poor, rural school districts to borrow money to pay operating expenses.
Public Hearing for Re-Districting
Residents of South Carolina's northeastern counties packed a Senate redistricting hearing and asked lawmakers to create a new U.S. House district that keeps their counties together.
NC-based Marines getting R&R in South Carolina
Some U.S soldiers based in North Carolina are getting a little rest and relaxation in South Carolina this week.
Police Search For Clues In Hit and Run Cold Case
It's been more than one year since 32 year old Rodney Williams was killed in a hit and run accident near Interstate 77. Yet police still don't have the person responsible, and there asking for your help in finding them.
RBC sale won't affect Heritage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Heritage Classic Foundation says Royal Bank of Canada's decision to sell its U.S. retail operations won't affect its recently announced sponsorship of its PGA Tour event.
Arson Destroys 16 Apartments off Two Notch Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--Officials say arson is the cause of a fire that destroyed 16 units at the Hunter's Green Aptartments on N. Kings Street just off of Two Notch Road near I-77.
Extreme Heat Threatens Children, Pets
The death of an eight-month-old boy in Columbia has shed new light on the dangers of extreme heat and what can happen if the elderly, children and pets are left alone in vehicles.
"Choose Life" Plates OK'd In N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Motorists around North Carolina could see the anti-abortion message ``Choose Life'' showing up on a new specialty license plate in a few months.
