City demolishes flood damaged building
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School bus fire in Blythewood
Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials say a school bus caught fire this morning in Blythewood. A spokesperson for Richland Dist. 2 says a group of students from an elementary school were heading to…
Four people displaced after house fire on Bethany Church Road
Lexington Fire officials say four people have been displaced after a house fire at the 900 block of Bethany Church Road.
Main water line break at Millwood Elementary forces early dismissal
Millwood Elementary School officials say students will have early dismissal today after a main water line broke.
Heavy smoke found at California Dreaming on Main Street
Columbia Fire Department says heavy smoke was found at California Dreaming on Main Street this morning after 3.
Troopers: Parklane Road back open after crash ejects driver
Highway Patrol says Parklane Road and Old Legrand Road is back open after a single vehicle crash caused a driver to be ejected.
Overnight fire on Parklane Road under investigation
Columbia Fire Department responded to an overnight fire on Parklane Road after midnight where one person was sent to a hospital.
Basketball fans in Columbia react to selection Sunday
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- For the first time in nearly 50 years the NCAA tournament returns to Columbia. On Sunday night fans gathered at Tin Roof in downtown to see which teams will compete…
Presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigns in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Former U.S. Housing Secretary and now presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigned in the capital city Sunday. Castro held a meet and greet at the Charles Boykins Law Office, where he talked…
While other states debate abortion bans, S Carolina sits out
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While nearby states are acting quickly to move more restrictive abortion laws through their legislatures, South Carolina lawmakers have barely touched the issue so far in 2019. Lawmakers have introduced at least nine different abortion bills…
Clemson, Furman NIT-bound while Gamecocks miss postseason
Clemson and Furman have been invited to the National Invitational Tournament, but the Gamecocks' season has come to a close, missing out on the postseason for the second year in a row.
NCAA Tournament set, Zion coming back to Columbia with Duke
The NCAA Tournament was last in Columbia 49 years ago. March Madness is making a big return to the Midlands with the No. 1 overall seed in the tourney coming to Colonial Life Arena.
Man gets 20 years for stabbing drinking buddy to death
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Prosecutors say a man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing his drinking buddy to death in South Carolina. Prosecutors said a Spartanburg County jury found 49-year-old Lawton Holloway guilty of voluntary…
Zion weaves his legacy into Duke-UNC rivalry, advances to ACC Finals
Zion Williamson had the go-ahead tip-in on his own miss with 30.3 seconds left and fifth-ranked Duke held off third-ranked North Carolina 74-73 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals.
Lawmaker concerned that law enforcement recruits are waiting months to get trained
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — State law maker Nancy Mace says it's taking too long to train South Carolina law enforcement. "Agencies are wasting hundred of thousands of dollars having recruits sit at a desk and not be able to get…
St. Pats in Five Points, going green this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get your lucky charms and shamrocks ready because Five Points has officially kicked off St Patrick's day festivities. Food, fun, bands and plenty of green will be a part of the landscape in Five Points this Saturday.…
Lexington County Museum hosts Murders and Mysteries tour to show Columbia spooky occurrences
Museum goes took a walk through history tonight.
City of Columbia set to demolish properties damaged by 2015 flood
The City of Columbia is set to demolish a building damaged by the 2015 flood.
Hundreds of grams of drugs, dozen firearms found during "Operation Ice Storm" on I-95
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office held their second annual "Operation Ice Storm" where local, state and federal agencies teamed up to curb illegal activity on I-95 from Monday, March 11 to Thursday, March 14.
Study: SC equine industry isn't horsing around, significant impact to state's economy
According to South Carolina Agriculture Department the state's equine industry contributes close to $2 billion and 29,000 thousand jobs a year in South Carolina.
Palmetto Pride unveils art mural to show efforts in reducing litter, crime rate in Columbia communities
Palmetto Pride is using art to remind people that litter trashes everyone.
Columbia PD arrests DUI suspect accused of injuring motorcyclist, fire recruit
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department has arrested 35 year old Kenneth Smith and charged him with felony DUI in connection with a January traffic crash that landed both the driver and…
5 things to know ahead of March Madness games coming to Columbia
[gtxvideo vid='aZpnvyzC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aZpnvyzC.jpg' vtitle='5 things to know ahead of March Madness games coming to Colu'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - For the first time in 40 years the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be played in Columbia. With that in mind,…
6th tornado confirmed during damaging March 3rd storms
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Richland deputies search for brothers accused in connection to shots fired call
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping the public can help them locate a pair of brothers accused in a recent shots fired call.…
