Nearly 7,000 Winnsboro, Ridgeway, Mid-Carolina and Jenkinsville residents are still under a boil water advisory, after the town's water plant lost power. This does not include Blythewood residents, but anyone in that area who lost water or water pressure do fall into the boil water advisory.
Today, Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is holding his first City Council meeting in his new position.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Emmy Award winning Comedian and Actor Katt Williams is bringing the funny back to Columbia. Williams will hit the stage at…
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The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says deputies detained a person of interest after pursuing a burglary suspect in Chapin Monday morning. Authorities say they are still looking for another suspect.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Today ABC Columbia remembers the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During our 5, 6, and 11pm newscasts we will take you to celebrations and service events honoring the late civil rights leader. "Darkness cannot…
A Lexington Town Council member is throwing her hat in the running for state superintendent of education.
The City of Columbia's 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held virtually today at 4 p.m.
On top of all the winter weather mayhem, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed another earthquake in the Midlands this weekend.
Officials with the Fairfield County Fire Service say units responded to a structure fire in Blair Sunday afternoon.
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) - School District of Newberry County says its experiencing a high number of students and staff impacted by COVID-19. As a result, school district leaders say schools will shift…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter Police Department says a 17-year-old was taken into custody Sunday after a digital message board was altered to include a racial slur. Investigators say the teen is charged with aggravated breach of peace and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - This weekend young girls from middle and high schools in South Carolina were invited to join the jazz faculty at the University of South Carolina's school of music…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - Rain, ice, and even snow continues to pummel the Palmetto State, with the majority of the wintery mix impacting the midlands toward the northern areas. The Upstate continues…
Take a look at photos of damage caused by ice and freezing rain in the Midlands.
Authorities are responding to a downed tree in a roadway in Richland County.
As winter conditions sweep through the Midlands, ABC Columbia is tracking power outages throughout the region.
ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley keeps you up to date with the latest information about weather conditions in the Midlands.
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, 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…
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!
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.
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.
