Three teens charged in fight at local high school, one student hospitalized
The Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a fight involving three juvenile students at Lower Richland High School.
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10 year old, teen killed in ATV accident
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Fairfield Co. Coroner's Office says a teen and a ten year old girl died when their four-wheeler hit a car last night. According to the coroner, Christopher Simmons, 17 and Jermiia Scarborough, 10, were riding an…
Mayor's Bike Ride to roll through city on guided tour
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Grab your helmets and get ready to ride. Mayor Steve Benjamin, members of the City of Columbia staff, Planning and Development Services and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory…
Sunset Drive closed due to gas leak
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Funeral plans for a child killed in a home invasion on Cedar Vale Drive
Funeral plans are in place for an 8-year-old boy who was fatally shot after a home invasion on Cedar Vale Drive.
Lexington County home on Wallace Circle destroyed after fire
Lexington County Fire officials say a fire destroyed a home on the 200 block of Wallace Circle this morning.
Midlands Veteran honors the fallen with personal memorial
A Midlands veteran is hoping to remind people what Memorial Day is really about with a veteran memorial outside of his home.
Hundreds gather at Fort Jackson National Cemetery to honor those who served
For some people, Memorial Day means more than just a day off from work.
Revelers reflect on true meaning of Memorial Day
[gtxvideo vid='zBwxC7tG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zBwxC7tG.jpg' vtitle='MEMORIAL DAY REFLECTIONS'] Lexington, SC (WOLO) ---Monday May 27th is one of the hottest days on record thus far and take the day off to spent time with finding ways to cool off. We were caught up…
Sheriff: Deputies catch would-be golf cart thieves in the act
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department say three men are facing multiple charges after deputies arrested them on Friday night in connection with an attempted golf cart theft.
Lexington Police search for man wanted for domestic violence, burglary incident
Lexington Police need your help to find a man accused of breaking into his wife's apartment and beating her.
Fairfield County firefighters contain two wood and brush fires on Sunday
Fairfield County Fire Service officials say no one was hurt after two brush fires in the woods over the weekend.
Sheriff investigating body found near South Carolina road
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered near a rural road in western South Carolina. The State reports a man's corpse was found by investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina…
Hurricane Season is approaching and South Carolina Officials want you to be prepared
Hurricane Season begins June 1st and South Carolina Officials are using this week to get prepared. Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed May 26 through June 1 as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week. South Carolina Emergency Management Division wants everyone in…
SC student hospitalized after air conditioner malfunctions on charter bus
CHARLESTON,SC (WCIV)- According to a statement from Charleston County School District, one student was taken to the hospital on Friday. EMS was called to the take C.E. Williams Middle School student to the hospital after the air conditioning aboard a…
Memorial Day travel Plans from SCDOT: Lane closures prohibited on Interstates
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you hitting the road this weekend? For the Memorial Day weekend, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced it will prohibit lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work. The SCDOT says these restrictions will be…
Greenville county teachers get raise after tax hike approved
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Teachers in Greenville County Schools will be paid a starting salary of $40,000 - the highest out of any school district in South Carolina - after school board members unanimously approved a 6-mill tax increase. Under…
Teen killed by car in Lexington County identified
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Coroner has released the identity of the teen who was killed after being hit by a car last Saturday in Lexington County. The incident happened shortly after 10:00 P.M. on May 18, 2019 in the…
City of Columbia Swimming Pools set to open this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's time to make a splash! The City of Columbia announced that the pools and splash pads will open Saturday, May 25, 2019. According to Parks and Rec, both Maxcy Gregg Pool and Greenview Pool will open from…
Timothy Jones's grandmother takes stand in Day Nine of murder trial
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Timothy Jones’s grandmother took the stand in Day Nine of her grandson’s murder trial, saying she never expected him to kill his five children back in 2014. At…
Winner of Boots and Badges Blood Drive gets bragging rights 3 straight year
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's annual fight for blood, a friendly competition between the local agencies to see whose badge gets the most backing, and whose boots will send the…
Paw Patrol Live pays special visit to children's hospital in the Midlands
The kids at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands got a special visit today.
Prisma Health Children's Hospital issues reminder of heat stroke deaths
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---the heat is on through out the Midlands, and it doesn't appear it's going anywhere anytime soon. While the temperatures continue to soar, Prisma Health Children's Hospital wants to issue a reminder about the increase in heat…
Deputies searching for vehicle involved in drive-by shooting at a Orangeburg home
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a vehicle seen near a residence that was fired on multiple times.
SC DOT Memorial Day Road Conditions
[gtxvideo vid='F40KE3WR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F40KE3WR.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT Memorial Day Road Conditions'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Transportation has an update on traffic conditions this weekend. SC DOT officials announced they will not close any lanes for interstate work during the…
