Police looking for man who shot someone during armed church robbery
Forest Acres Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting at a local church Sunday morning.
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2-alarm fire damages condominiums
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia fire crews responded to a fire on Bush River Rd. at 7:30 Sunday morning. Firefighters say several apartments were damaged in one building, no injuries were reported. A spokesperson for the department…
Suspect identified in Columbia officer-involved shooting
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have identified the suspect in an early morning officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened shortly before 3:00 a.m. in the Food Lion parking lot on Broad River Road. An officer attempted a traffic stop on a Dodge…
Emergency drill planned at V.C. Summer nuclear plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Emergency officials in South Carolina are joining Dominion Energy for an exercise to test their plans in case there is an emergency at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant in Fairfield County. The training practice will take…
Lawsuit: Ex-Citadel staffer drugged, sexually abused cadet
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A student at The Citadel sued an ex-instructor who he says agreed not to discipline him in exchange for sex. Former Citadel Lt. Col.…
Summer Concert Series ending with its last live concert for the summer
The City of Columbia live outdoor summer concert series will be hosting its last hot music event tonight.
SLED investigating officer-involved shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- SLED is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happen just before 3 a.m. Saturday. The incident happened at 1013 Broad River Road. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/1165275550811873280 Two Columbia police officers responded to the scene. One of those officers were injured, but has…
Deputies: Teen charged after threatening to shoot students at local middle school
A Pelion Middle School student has been charged after he made a comment to a school employee Wednesday about shooting students.
Police searching for person of interest involved in car break-ins in Camden
The Camden Police Department is searching for a person of interest involved in vehicle break-ins going throughout Camden and potentially other areas.
Authorities searching for missing 16-year-old who is in need of medication
The Kershaw County deputies are searching for a missing 16-year-old who is without her needed medication.
Saluda Shoals to cut ribbon on universally inclusive playground
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A unique play space is opening this weekend at a Midlands park. Saluda Shoals Park will hold a ribbon cutting for its new universally inclusive playground on Saturday, August 24.…
I'm not KIDding, Goat Daddy's Farm offers so much more than just goat yoga
Elgin, S.C. (WOLO) --- At one local farm, you can spend time seeing a wide variety of animals while learning about them, and about life on a working farm. Goat Daddy's…
Police: Teen arrested after refusing to stop for officer in stolen car
The Columbia Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old after refusing to stop for an officer in North Columbia
Deputies: Would-be robber high-fives clerk, leaves knife
Authorities say a would-be robber laughed, dropped his knife and high-fived a South Carolina drug store employee after she told him they didn't have any money or a specific brand of painkillers.
LocaL leaders donate 1300 desks, provide 20 selected educators with $300 dollar grant
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---At the State House on Thursday August 22, 2019 CNN Political Analyst, Bakari Sellers, along with educators Hope and Wade King and six local superintendents got together to announce a significant donation of 1,300 new desks to…
COMET bus rolls out free rides to some area schools
Columbia,SC (WOLO)--- The COMET has teamed up with several schools to help students, school employees, and faculty get to and from their destinations for free. COMET says the goal is two…
'Project Ready ' hopes to teach area youth pitfalls of risky behavior
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- At Prisma Health–Midlands, we believe that since risk-taking is a natural part of adolescence, our youth need the opportunity to see the consequences of their choices. That's exactly what a project…
Students return to campus of Columbia International University for move in day
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It was move in day on the campus of Columbia International University (CIU) . the return to that campus was evident with the scene of familiar moving boxes…
Victims identified in double homicide at McCary's Bar, suspect remains at-large
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the second man slain at a club on Bush River Road.
Update: One man injured in overnight shooting on Olive Drive & Farrow Road
Columbia Police say a shooting has happened overnight on Olive Drive and Farrow Road and is under investigation.
Resident shoots suspect after breaking into their home, deputies say
According to Lexington County deputies, a Lexington man was shot by the resident of a home he broke into on Sunday morning.
District: Student at local middle school sent 'alarming texts' making threats against Lexington Middle School
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — A Meadow Glen Middle School student is no longer allowed on any Lexington District One property after sending some "alarming threats" about another school in the district. Lexington District One says a parent of Lexington District…
Carolina Panthers help some Midlands students score big off field
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Carolina Panthers are scoring a partnership off the field by donating to Midlands schools. Today the Carolina Panthers, along with several charitable groups provided five thousand backpacks with…
$500 worth of school supplies donated during City of Columbia's 'Donations 4 Citations' program
Earlier this month, Columbia City Council unanimously voted to allow people to pay off their parking tickets in purchasing school supplies. The school supplies had to be equal value to the amount owed on the parking ticket.
Coroner identifies one victim who died in early morning shooting at McCary's Bar and Grill
The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual who died after being shot at McCary's Bar and Grill on Bush River Road.
