Gas prices in SC among lowest in Nation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Travelers can be thankful for full tanks of gas this Thanksgiving weekend. Gas prices are a lot lower today, than in years past. According to AAA, gas prices in South Carolina…
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Be an Angel: Stop by the Salvation Army Angel Tree
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're headed to the mall for holiday shopping, you can stop by the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is located near the JC Penney court at Columbiana Centre.…
Interfaith Thanksgiving provides help/hope to the hungry in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As so many of you enjoy Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, there are others in the Midlands who would go without, if not for the help of area churches. Every year, St Peter's…
Chappelle Memorial AME hosts community drive thru Thanksgiving
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A Midlands Church hosting a Thanksgiving outreach event on Thursday. Chappelle Memorial AME Church handed out free meals during their Thanksgiving Community outreach. The dinners were pre-packaged and ready to pick-up…
Interstate Lane closures restricted during holiday travel says SC DOT
SOUTH CAROLINA (WOLO) - If you are hitting the road during the Thanksgiving holidays, the South Carolina Department of Transportation has an update on lane closures, making the ride a little less congested. SC DOT says they are prohibiting lane…
Turkey Cooking Safety Tips from Columbia Fire
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Fire Department wants to keep you safe this Thanksgiving with some helpful guidelines to follow. Fire officials say while you're cooking your turkey, you should continue checking on it…
Happy Thanksgiving from ABC Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Happy Thanksgiving! From all of us at ABC Columbia to you and your family, we wish you an enjoyable and happy Thanksgiving! Be safe and enjoy your holiday! We will have our normal newscasts at 5pm,…
Richland County Sheriff's Department hosts food drive during Thanksgiving holiday
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hosting a food drive at their headquarters during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Former executive faces prison time in SC nuclear debacle
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The executive who spent billions of dollars on two South Carolina nuclear plants that never generated a single watt of power is almost certain to spend time in prison. FILE - Kevin…
Deputy recovering after stolen car crashes into parked cruiser on I-20
CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO, AP) - Authorities say a Kershaw County deputy parked at an exit ramp has been injured after a stolen car being chased by state troopers crashed into his cruiser. Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan said troopers had…
Deputies: Missing Sumter man with PTSD found safely
Officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office say they have found a missing 28-year-old with severe PTSD.
RCSD offering to check in on your home while you're away on vacation
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is offering to check in on your home while you're away.
SCDPS urges public to avoid distractions behind the wheel during holiday travel
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is urging all drivers to avoid distractions behind the wheel.
OCSO searching for person of interest who exposed himself to multiple females
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says they are working to identify a man who exposed himself to two females at a laundromat.
Gamecocks' exhibition game vs. Coker canceled Wednesday
The Gamecocks' exhibition game against Coker was canceled Wednesday afternoon after a delay in the results of Coker's COVID-19 tests.
Gov. McMaster signs executive order giving DHEC authority to proceed with COVID-19 testing program in schools
On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster signed an executive order which gave the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control the authority to implement their COVID-19 testing program in schools.
RCSD investigating crash involving stolen vehicle
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating a vehicle crash involving a stolen vehicle and the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office.
No. 1 South Carolina women rout Charleston in season opener
No. 1 South Carolina picked up where it left off last season, opening a 17-0 lead and blowing past Charleston 119-38 in the season opener Wednesday for its 27th straight victory.
UofSC President Bob Caslen says he has tested positive for COVID-19
In a tweet sent Wednesday afternoon, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sumter Police collecting non-perishable food for local food banks
You can donate to help out local food banks in Sumter today. The Sumter Police Department is hosting their "Be a Hero in the Pursuit to End Hunger" food drive.
CFD provides guidelines for safely preparing your Thanksgiving meal
The Columbia Fire Department wants to keep you safe this Thanksgiving with some helpful guidelines to follow.
Thanksgiving treats you should and should not pass on to your pets
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- As we celebrate the giving of thanks in just two days, Pet Supermarkets wants you to know what you should and should not be feeding your pets from the…
Fire officials say fire dangers increase during Thanksgiving
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- While 2020 has been a year of transition and adjustments to a myriad of changes there is one thing that the fire officials hope will change is the…
REPORT: Coastal's Jamey Chadwell interviews for SC job
Coastal Carolina Head Coach Jamey Chadwell met with South Carolina officials recently in person to discuss the Carolina job, according to WPDE Sports Director Brandon Dunn.
SC man pleads guilty in plot to attack White House, Trump Tower
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Federal authorities say a South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge for plotting to bomb or shoot up sites including the White House and Trump Tower in New York City in attacks inspired…
