Richland deputies need help to locate man missing since Sunday
Do you recognize this man? Local law enforcement officials are hoping you have seen this man who has been missing since this weekend.
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USC winter commencement sends off more than a thousand graduates
More than 2 thousand students get their sheep skin during USC's winter commencement
Tractor Trailer accident along interstate slows traffic
[gtxvideo vid='k7xY77mY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k7xY77mY.jpg' vtitle='TRACTOR TRAILER'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---If you sat in traffic on Interstate 20 near 277 this morning, here's why. The Highway Patrol responded to 277 North to this overturned tractor trailer. The accident detoured traffic to interstate…
Update: Man accused of duping victim out of money as contractor arrested
CPD says they have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man accused of swindling a victim out of thousands of dollars for a phony project.
Gas prices drop ahead of Christmas travel season
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Santa may be bringing the gift of lower gas prices this Christmas. According to GasBuddy, prices in Columbia have dropped 3.5 cents per gallon over the last week. Drivers in the midlands are paying an average of…
UPDATE: Two people killed during early morning crash identified
Two people have died after State Troopers say an SUV heading in the wrong direction slammed head on into another vehicle on I77.
Troopers say I-26 and I-77 is back open after wrong-way driver causes fatal accident
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are reporting a big accident this morning on I-26 & I-77 and are still investigating.
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash in Lexington County
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A motorcyclist is dead after a head-on collision in Lexington County. The incident happened in the 5100 block of Platt Springs Road at 3:15p.m. Sunday. According to officials, Leonard P. Morrow,…
State approves SCANA buyout, $22 customer rate cut
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — South Carolina regulators on Friday approved a deal to rescue a utility company reeling in the wake of a multibillion-dollar nuclear construction failure. Following more than an hour of comment and debate, the Public Service Commission voted…
Man in hospital after shooting in Richland Co.
RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Richland county deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. Deputies responded to the 200 block of Oakley Drive just before 8p.m. when they located the victim who had been shot in the upper…
Coroner Identifies person found in pond at Finley Park
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The person found in a pond at Finley Park Friday (December14,2018) has been identified. Jerry Jermaine Hickson, 29, of Myrtle Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to…
2 dead men found shot in car near Holly Hill
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say two men found dead in a vehicle on a rural dirt road had gunshot wounds to their heads. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the bodies of 34-year-old Ricky Antoine Taylor…
Consumer Alert: Protecting your personal information this holiday
[gtxvideo vid='gvUYzzOi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gvUYzzOi.jpg' vtitle='Consumer'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tis the season to shop and for many of us, the convenience of online shopping makes pulling out those credit or debit cards easy. But as our Angela Rogers reports, it also makes it…
Christmas Party for Pets: Columbia Animal Services collecting donations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Animal Services is hosting a Christmas donation party and they're inviting you to take part by bringing donations. The Donation party is Saturday, December 15th from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at 127 Humane Lane.…
Search for "armed and dangerous" murder suspect
The Richland County Sheriff's department is hoping you can help them locate a murder suspect they say should be considered armed and dangerous.
Feed an officer campaign fills the hearts of local law enforcement
Volunteers came together to fill the hearts, and stomachs of local law enforcement officers during the Feed an Officer Campaign.
Palmetto Health Children's hospital brings holiday cheer
The Palmetto Health Children's Hospital brought holiday cheer to children who are not able to enjoy it outside.
Protesters put PSC Hearing on pause, but Dominion Energy approved to merge with SCANA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It was an ending many across the state were not hoping for. The Public Service Commission made several decisions today including SCE&G Rates, the Dominion Energy merger, and refunds. Ratepayers…
Public Service Commission approves merger, reduces rates
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Following months of testimony, the Public Service Commission voted Friday to reduce rates for SCE&G customers by 9.9% and to approve the proposed merger with Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy. The decision comes as the culmination of the July…
Columbia police investigating body found in park
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say just before noon Friday a passerby reported seeing an unresponsive man in the water at Finlay Park. Police say they do…
Orangeburg police officer fired after domestic violence arrest
A police officer in South Carolina has been fired after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence.
Tickets go on sale for second Hootie and the Blowfish Concert at Colonial Life Arena
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am for a second concert announced by Hootie and the Blowfish, due to high demand. Colonial Life Arena announced Hootie and the Blowfish will play Thursday, September 12, 2018 in addition…
Columbia Fire fights 2 alarm blaze
[gtxvideo vid='ohFzCWch' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ohFzCWch.jpg' vtitle='2 ALARM FIRE'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Just after 6pm Thursday evening the Columbia Fire Department was called to Calhoun and Pickens off Bull street for a fire inside of what officials deemed a condemned building at…
Angel Tree needs last-minute toy donations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Angel Tree is going to provide some Christmas magic for more than 2,000 families here in the Midlands. "The parents come in on distribution day and pick…
Prevent your Christmas tree from going up in flames
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It’s always fun looking at all the different Christmas trees this time of year and how people get creative with decorating them, but sometimes, they can cause more heartache than happiness. The Columbia fire department doesn’t want to…
