Overnight fire torches parts of a home on Barger Circle
Columbia Fire Department says no one was hurt in an overnight house fire on Barger Circle after 11 at night.
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Columbia celebrates sister city with Taiwanese heritage month
[gtxvideo vid='XhWwhtcV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XhWwhtcV.jpg' vtitle='TIWAN DANCE'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Columbia's Taiwanese Community celebrated Taiwanese Heritage Month with a special performance Wednesday at Dreher High School. The Midlands community joined in the nationwide celebration of the Taiwanese culture and tradition with…
Memorial Day ceremony held at the Dorn VA honors the fallen
[gtxvideo vid='dyLC3TXx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dyLC3TXx.jpg' vtitle='MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---An early Memorial Day event was held Wednesday for some of the those who the day honors. Veterans were able to participate in a wreath laying ceremony during the event which…
Fort Jackson set to host Memorial Day ceremony
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Fort Jackson National Cemetery is getting ready to host a Memorial Day ceremony to honor all of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Members of the public are invited…
SC police department accused in destruction of evidence
The South Carolina city of Simpsonville and its police department are accused of allowing the destruction of DNA evidence in a decades old rape and slaying case.
Black bear spotted wandering in Newberry
Shyann Kinard says she saw this black bear on Highway 121 in Newberry County.
New solar farm coming to Richland County
Eastover Solar announced plans to construct a new solar farm in Richland County.
Prosecution rests, first defense witnesses take stand in Timothy Jones trial
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- After only six days of testimony, prosecutors in the Timothy Jones Jr. murder trial decided to rest their case after hearing from 32 out of a possible…
JUST IN: One Fort Jackson employee dies during prescribed burn operation
A Fort Jackson civilian employee died shortly after noon today during a prescribed burn operation in a post training area.
Parents arrested after police say 8 month old abused to the point of paralysis
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff's Department say they have arrested 27 year old Nicholas Rashawn Knapper accused of severely abusing his 8 month old son…
West Columbia PD searching for two men accused of using stolen credit card at Wal-Mart
The West Columbia Police Department is looking for two individuals accused of using a stolen credit card at Walmart in West Columbia.
Woman charged with murder deleted texts after fatal shootout, according to warrant
Arrest warrants say a woman charged in the death of an 8-year-old boy during a home invasion deleted text messages from her phone shortly after the shootout.
Suspect in CVS Pharmacy armed robbery sought, deputies say
The Lexington County Police Department is asking the community for assistance in identifying a suspect accused of robbing the CVS Pharmacy at gunpoint.
West Columbia issues boil water advisory
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…
Boots and Badges Blood Drive set for Friday
[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…
Live Update: State rests case in Death Penalty Trial
[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…
Secretary of Army visits Fort Jackson, says he is impressed with the training
[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…
Don't Punish Pain rally will be held at the State House today
A national group, Don't Punish Pain, is holding nationwide protests today, including at the State House at 11 a.m.
All Richland Library locations are closed today for staff training
Richland Library officials say all locations will be closed today for staff training and will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Hundreds protest at the State House for Stop the Ban Rally
[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…
Birmingham church bombing survivor shares story of that day in 1963
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.
Seniors can receive $25 for local farmers market nutrition program
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program will return this summer to help low-income seniors with healthier diets by supporting South Carolina small farmers.
SCDC: Corrections officer pregnant by inmate arrested for sexual misconduct
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…
Tension picks up in day six of Timothy Jones murder trial
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…
Teacher, state workers get raise in $9B budget passed in SC
Lawmakers have approved South Carolina's $9 billion budget that includes raises for teachers and almost all state employees.
