Sunday morning weather update
ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley keeps you up to date with the latest information about weather conditions in the Midlands.
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Sunday Closings and Cancellations
City of West Columbia Parks Richland County Recreation Commission-All parks, community centers and the Linrick Golf Course closed Sunday. First Nazareth Baptist Church-All in-person activity cancelled. Richland Co. Recreation Commission-All parks and facilities. SC State Museum-Closed. Union UMC- Sunday services…
Sumter Police investigating racial slur on SCDOT sign
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter police are investigating after they say someone tampered with a SCDOT sign near the US 76/Hwy. 378 bypass changing the message to a include a racial slur. In…
Midlands braces for potential winter storm this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina residents are accustomed to extreme heat, but maybe not extreme cold. With winter weather threatening much of the Palmetto State this weekend, you may…
Local Living: Dine out at Restaurant Week in Columbia, some Midlands residents can get free admission to the Riverbanks Zoo and more!
Local Living: Dine out at Restaurant Week in Columbia, some Midlands residents can get free admission to the Riverbanks Zoo and more!
UofSC names former provost new university president
Friday, the University of South Carolina named Dr. Michael Amiridis president-elect. Dr. Amiridis had served as chancellor of the University of Illinois-Chicago since 2015, and previously served as provost at UofSC.
LCSD: Inmate caught after escaping from Lexington County Detention Center
Deputies say an inmate who escaped from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department was apprehended Friday afternoon.
SCEMD urges Midlands residents to prepare for potential winter weather this weekend
SCEMD urges Midlands residents to prepare for potential winter weather this weekend.
LCSD: Inmate escapes from Lexington County Detention Center
Deputies say they are looking for an inmate escaped from the Lexington County Detention Center this morning.
Bond denied for man accused of 1986 kidnapping of a four-year-old
This morning, bond was denied for the suspect in the disappearance of a four-year-old back in 1986.
Witness to plane crash in Lake Murray describes what he saw
A small plane crashed into Lake Murray Thursday. Miraculously, no one was injured. A witness to the crash says he was shocked watching it all happen.
UofSC introduces former provost as candidate for the university's next president
The University of South Carolina introduced a candidate the university's next president Friday.
20/20 to air hour long special on Alex Murdaugh
(ABC News) --- ABC will run a two hour special on the swirling intrigue and scandal surrounding former Low Country Attorney Alex Murdaugh. The program features never before seen interviews with those most closely involved…
No one hurt in house fire on Fallen Leaf Drive in Richland
Columbia Fire Department say no one is hurt after a house caught fire on Fallen Leaf Drive this morning.
New testing site opens in Columbia as health officials warn of continued surge in COVID-19 cases
“We are going to keep seeing an increase. 80 percent of us are going to be infected in a few weeks I think. It’s so infectious," said Dr. Divya Ahuja, Prisma infectious disease specialist.
Local Living: Multiple Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations moved online, some Midlands residents can get free admission at Riverbanks Zoo and more!
Local Living: Multiple Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations moved online, some Midlands residents can get free admission at Riverbanks Zoo and more!
Forest Acres PD names new Police Chief
City officials say Captain Don Robinson has been named Police Chief of the Forest Acres Police Department.
Sumter PD: Man accused of several business break-ins
The Sumter Police Department says a man has been arrested in connection with a string of business break-ins along Manning Avenue, North Main Street and Broad Street.
RCSD: Shooting outside club in Columbia sends two to the hospital
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting incident outside a club in Columbia.
AG Wilson: Man charged in 1986 kidnapping case to have bond hearing Friday
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a man accused of a 1986 kidnapping in Lexington County is scheduled for a bond hearing Friday.
Crews responding to plane crash in Lexington Co.
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a source close to the situation, crews are responding to a small plane crash in the Gilbert area near Woods Point Rd. A spokesperson for the…
Lexington-Richland Five going virtual through Tuesday
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced that all schools will go virtual starting tomorrow until next Tuesday, January 18.
USASC: Lexington man sentenced to 15 years in prison for firearm charge
According to United States Corey F. Ellis, a Lexington man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Blythewood woman sentenced after pleading guilty to CARES Act related fraud
A Midlands woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud relating to more than $1.2 million of federal COVID-19 relief money, and to tax fraud.
Blood supply dangerously low in South Carolina
According to the Red Cross, they are approaching a supply crisis due to the lack of donated blood in South Carolina. One Columbia mother is speaking out after her son who has sickle cell disease had to wait several days before receiving blood due to the shortage.
