West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The City of West columbia has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of its residents. According to officials with the city, contractors hit a water main causing the issue Wednesday afternoon. The locations…
[gtxvideo vid='z7YeSaYh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z7YeSaYh.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2019_05_21_23_07_35'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Our community heroes are getting a jump start on Memorial Day by giving the gift of life. This week was the kickoff of the annual 'Boots and Badges' blood drive. The blood drive…
[gtxvideo vid='LKW2f3XJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LKW2f3XJ.jpg' vtitle='Live Update: State rests case in Death Penalty Trial'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--It's been just over a week since the prosecution and defense delivered opening statements, and today the state has rested its case in the Timothy Jones…
[gtxvideo vid='SX48EoqY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SX48EoqY.jpg' vtitle='Secretary of Army visits Fort Jackson'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Secretary of the Army made a visit to the nation's largest training base, Fort Jackson. On Tuesday, Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper, made a visit to…
A national group, Don't Punish Pain, is holding nationwide protests today, including at the State House at 11 a.m.
Richland Library officials say all locations will be closed today for staff training and will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.
[gtxvideo vid='9QonbGAX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9QonbGAX.jpg' vtitle='Abortion Protest'] COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Hundreds of protesters rallied at the state house against restrictive abortion laws. The Stop the Ban Rally in Columbia is one of many happening across the country. "They are attacking women's reproductive rights…
One of the survivors from the Birmingham, Alabama church bombing in 1963 was in the Midlands tonight to share her story of that day and the Civil Rights Movement that followed.
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program will return this summer to help low-income seniors with healthier diets by supporting South Carolina small farmers.
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Corrections has arrested a former officer accused of first degree sexual misconduct in office. According to SCDC, the correctional officer, 29 year old Greshica Jene Brown was working for the…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Growing tension between the prosecution and defense set the tone for Day Six of the Timothy Jones murder trial. Just one day after emotional testimony from Timothy Jones’s…
Lawmakers have approved South Carolina's $9 billion budget that includes raises for teachers and almost all state employees.
SC DHEC announced that customers who ate at Wild Wing Cafe in Harbison at 1150 Bower Parkway might have been exposed to hepatitis A virus.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Fire officials say crews are on scene of a 2 alarm fire at the La Quinta Inn off Horseshoe Drive near Two Notch Road. According to fire officials, multiple ladders are being used on the rear…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Drivers in the area off Forest Drive need to be aware of a traffic alert. Tuesday shortly before Noon, Columbia Fire and crews were responding to a report of a cut gas line off Forest Drive. According…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Memorial Day typically kicks off the summer travel season. This Memorial Day 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…
Columbia Fire Department says a fire damaged two homes on Cloister Place on Monday afternoon with no injuries reported.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Many challenges come with owning a small business, but Monday night business owners were invited to a a panel discussion to alleviate some of the stress…
The Columbia Housing Authority is working on finalizing the contract for it's interim executive director.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Eight people took the stand in Day Five of the Timothy Jones murder trial, but none painted a more personal picture of life with Jones than his…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- The Lexington Police Department, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies across the country, have kicked off the beginning of the Click It or Ticket It campaign. The initiative that encourages people to buckle up as we…
Athletes aren't the only ones holding signing day ceremonies.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities in South Carolina say a Greenville man who mistook his daughter for a potential intruder and killed her has been arrested on drug charges. Greenville County deputies said officers responding to the early Sunday shooting…
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO/WPDE) - Deputies arrested a former Columbia Police Chief at a motel in Florence County Saturday. Randall Gershom Scott, 50, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon at a…
