Heart of Columbia keeps the music alive with choirs in the Midlands
The next story in our Midlands Strong series features a group of women has who kept the music going.
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Local Living: Blythewood Oktoberfest, car show in Cayce this weekend and more!
Local Living: Blythewood Oktoberfest, car show in Cayce this weekend and more!
Lexington County woman sentenced to 40 years for role in home invasion that left an 8-year-old dead
According to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, a Lexington County woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in a 2019 home invasion that killed an eight-year-old boy.
LCSD looking for help identifying individual who threw concrete chunk through a window at Irmo HS
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is asking for help identifying an individual they say threw a chunk of concrete through a window at Irmo High School.
Sumter County deputies conducting death investigation after body is discovered on Frierson Road
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman whose body was found on Frierson Road on September 19.
Lexington Medical Center administering COVID-19 boosters at Brookland Baptist Church
Lexington Medical Center is administering booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine at its vaccination clinic at Brookland Baptist Church.
AG Wilson: Orangeburg County man sentenced after pleading guilty to sex crimes against a minor
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, an Orangeburg County man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.
Cayce DPS: Man charged with murder in connection with body found in Northland Drive home
The Cayce Department of Public Safety says a man was arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a home on the 1600 block of Northland Drive yesterday.
Sumter County Coroner hoping tattoo can help identify body found behind store on Broad Street last week
The Sumter County Coroner's Office released an image of a tattoo in hopes of identifying a body found last week.
SCHP: Pedestrian struck and killed trying to cross US-321
Sunday night, troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say a person was struck and killed while crossing US 321 near Lexington Avenue in Orangeburg.
Columbia Police: 2 year old accidentally shoots and injures self
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Columbia Police say a 2 year old girl is said to be in stable condition after a shooting incident inside a Duke Avenue home. Police say the child found an unsecured gun & accidentally shot herself in the…
Cayce Police investigating death of female found in home
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)-- The Cayce Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a female whose body was found inside a home off Northland Drive early Sunday. Cayce Police say there is no cause for concern of citizen safety. There…
A look at Prices at the Pump across SC and the Nation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.87 a gallon. The average price in South Carolina is up to $2.91 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices in Columbia are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a…
Prisma Health urging people to get a flu shot, hosting free flu shot events
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health is urging people to get a flu shot. Officials say they are launching a free flu vaccination campaign in October. The free flu shots will be available in Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties. “As…
Columbia Police investigating pedestrian death
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident of a male pedestrian. According to Police, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Assembly Street shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021. According to Police,…
South Carolina State Fair Discount Tickets on sale
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We are counting down to the Midway. The South Carolina State Fair kicks off on October 13, 2021 but discounted tickets are on sale now. The SC State…
Ruffolo’s 3 FGs helps Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10
Matt Ruffolo made three field goals to help Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10 on Saturday night.
NC State holds on in double OT, stuns No. 9 Clemson 27-21
North Carolina State forced D.J. Uiagalelei into a fourth-down incompletion in the second overtime to beat ninth-ranked Clemson 27-21 on Saturday, an outcome that shakes up the Atlantic Coast Conference race and deals a huge blow to the Tigers’ College Football Playoff hopes.
Masks required at Williams Brice Stadium
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab that mask! The University of South Carolina is requiring masks at home football games, according to an email sent out by the school. The news follows a citywide mask mandate, enacted by the City of Columbia…
Activists at SC State House protest lack of mask mandate in schools, urge more to get vaccinate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- More than 12,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the state of South Carolina. Even so, only 50 percent of the state is fully vaccinated and state law prohibits mask mandates in schools. “Our…
Gamecocks first SEC home football game brings thousands to town
With SEC Nation in town and around 80,000 Gamecocks fans expected at Saturday’s game, preparing for a successful weekend includes the Columbia Fire Department.
Local Living: Okra Strut in Irmo, community concert in Sumter and more!
Local Living: Okra Strut in Irmo, community concert in Sumter and more!
Get free admission and a stuffed animal by getting vaccinated at Riverbanks Zoo
The Department of Education and DHEC are hoping people will go wild for their latest vaccine event. Saturday, anyone ages 12 and over can get their free COVID-19 vaccine at the Riverbanks Zoo.
Lexington Deputies investigating comments made by suspended Irmo HS student
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)-- Irmo High School students moved to virtual learning Friday after comments made by a student on social media. The Lexington County Sheriff's office is investigating releasing this statement: "We’re looking into…
Lexington County Coroner releases name of victim killed in stabbing on Baymore Lane
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of a man who was stabbed to death in a Columbia home.
