41-year-old missing in Fairfield County since last Wednesday
FAIRFIELD, SC (WOLO) - Deputies in Fairfield County are searching for a missing man. Kirk Hall, 41, walked away from his home on Pedal Drive toward Pea Ridge Road around 2:00…
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Columbia city council passes hate crime and gun restriction laws
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass three ordinances that take aim at gun violence and hate crime. The first, a Gun-free School Zone ordinance that makes it illegal…
Columbia police need help identifying hotel robbery suspect
Columbia Police say they are hoping the public can help them identify a man wanted in connection to a robbery at the Holiday Inn Express along the 7000 block of Garners Ferry Road.
Columbia City Council approves first reading of business fee reform proposal
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's an issue Councilman Moe Baddourah has been pushing for over the last 4 years, and Tuesday night during the city council meeting it moved one step closer to becoming law. Tuesday was the first reading…
Deputies: Man charged with exposing himself to woman, toddler during work-related incident
A Orangeburg man is charged with exposing himself during work-related incident, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.
SLED K-9 gets a donation from brothers in arms
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A very special SLED agent will have an extra layer of protection thanks to his brothers in arms. Tuesday morning, The Society of Former Agents of SLED presented a…
Lawmakers, health experts look to combat vaping epidemic in South Carolina
The epidemic of illnesses related to vaping and e-cigarette use is also being felt in the Palmetto State.
Local Living : Fall Plant Festival and Carrie Underwood Concert
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Grab your calendar and let Crysty Vaughan give her take on 'local living'. The SC State Farmer's market will be all a-bloom this weekend. The South Carolina Department of…
Consumer: Lexington Car Seat Checks this week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington Police Department wants to help make sure your little ones are safe in the car. This week is Child Passenger Safety Week and all week officers will…
Solar farms show resilience during hurricanes, severe weather
Solar farms are growing in South Carolina, because of its sustainability. Whenever the sun is shining, they are generating power. But the sun doesn't always shine, like during severe weather.
Man injured in gas station shooting in Sumter, charged with murder
One of three men injured during a gang-related shooting on Sept 9 at the Hop In (Sunoco) in Sumter is now charged with murder, according to the Sumter Police Department.
Police investigating shooting at Allen University
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police at Allen University are investigating an overnight shooting. Investigators say it happened around 10pm Monday night near the intersection of Hampton and Pine Streets on the university's campus. A spokesperson for the university says two students…
Woman's body found in ditch with two gunshot wounds on SC Highway 121
Newberry County deputies say a woman was found dead in a ditch with two gunshot wounds on SC Highway 121 near Drayton Street overnight.
2020 candidates campaign at Galivants Ferry Stump
Horry County,SC (WOLO)- An important night in the run up to the Democratic primary. Four of the presidential hopefuls stopped by at the historic Galivants Ferry stump. An old tradition with a new twist.…
Reward still being offered in 7 year old near deadly hit and run
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Seven years ago today, Columbia police say a woman's life was changed forever when she was struck by a car in a hit and run. Investigators say…
Attack on oil processing facilities not impacting SC gas prices, yet
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- An attack over the weekend at one of the world's largest oil processing facilities has resulted in a crippling effect on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia,…
A preview of the historic Galivant's Ferry political stop in Horry County
Horry Co., SC (WOLO) --- Monday night Democratic Presidential candidates head to the historic Galivant's Ferry for an old fashioned stump in Horry county. ABC Columbia's Alexis Frazier is there and brings us a…
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Pete Buttigieg discusses importance of South Carolina to his campaign
South Bend (Ind.) Mayor Pete Buttigieg, one of the Democratic candidates running for President, is increasing his campaign’s presence in the Palmetto State, opening his first campaign office in South Carolina off of Bush River Road in Columbia.
Local Living: Greek Fest preps, ZOOFari, Monday Movies
We've got a lot going on in the Midlands this week. So grab your calendar and let's take a look at Local Living.
Florence community outraged over longtime Sam's Club greeter being 'laid off'
Florence is rallying around an autistic man who was put on leave from a Sam's Club after working as a greeter for more than two decades.
Lexington man facing multiple charges for drugs, weapons
Lexington County deputies have charged a man after tracing property reported as stolen back to his address, where they found drugs, guns and a commercial trailer with an altered vehicle identification number.
Bringing light to suicide prevention in S.C.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it's a time to bring the health problem to light. Suicide can be prevented, yet continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States.
Deputies: West Columbia man accused of distributing, smoking marijuana around children
A West Columbia man was arrested after distributing and smoking marijuana in front of his children, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
RCSD release video of suspect wanted in armed robbery of Wilson Boulevard Family Dollar
The Richland County Sheriff's Department have released surveillance video of a man wanted on armed robbery charges, of a Family Dollar Store.
Update: Kershaw deputies say man accused of stabbing neighbor won't face attempted murder charge
KCSO say a man accused of stabbing his neighbor after a dispute will be charged with first degree assault instead of attempted murder.
