Last weekend to skate by the Columbia holiday ice rink
You only have a few days left to enjoy the Holiday Ice rink. Click here to find out when you can enjoy a few lapse before the rink shuts down until next year.
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Get your crime fighting on! Batman, Superman invade Columbia
script src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/4DmWzRSi-XSbotlye.js"></script> COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From Batman to The Hulk, Super Heroes are invading Columbia. The Hall of Heroes BlockBuster Exhibit opens Sat., Jan. 19th at the South Carolina State Museum. ABC Columbia's Curtis Wilson spoke with Jared Glover from…
New jobs coming to Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-- 25 new jobs are coming to Richland County. The Governor's office says a manufacturing facility is locating to Richland County, creating the new jobs. According to a release, Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. USA, a manufacturer of raw materials…
Arts and Draughts kicks weekend off with creative party
[gtxvideo vid='c8JxhuOJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c8JxhuOJ.jpg' vtitle='ARTS AND DRAUGHTS'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The Columbia Museum of Art started its weekend with Columbia's most creative party. Arts and Draughts gives attendees the opportunity to create their own art projects, hear live music and check…
Hammond School unveils renovated state of the art sport facility
[gtxvideo vid='khpgYSVr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/khpgYSVr.jpg' vtitle='HAMMOND SCHOOL'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The Hammond school officially opened it's newly renovated arts and athletics facility tonight. The new state of the art facility aims to give it's students who choose to pursue sports or participate…
There were seven calls in 2018 about gas leaks, odors at housing apartments where two people just died
[gtxvideo vid='krhbcEd6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/krhbcEd6.jpg' vtitle='PAST COMPLAINTS'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - City officials met with the news media Friday (1/18) about the evacuation of the Allen Benedict Court Apartments. Critical insight was shared along with confirmation of what some of the people…
New details released in deaths of transport van drowning victims
New details have been released giving more specifics on the timeline of events in the deaths of two woman who drowned in a Horry County transport van.
South Carolina Department of Corrections staffer arrested on forgery charges
A South Carolina Department of Corrections staffer was arrested by Richland County Sheriff's Department on Monday for charges of forgery and false pretenses.
Deputies seeking public's help of a armed robbery at Dollar General
Richland County Sheriff's Department is seeking help from the public in identifying two armed men who robbed Family Dollar.
City officials address evacuation and deaths at Allen Benedict Court Apartments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): The Fire and Police departments made the decision to evacuate everyone from the Allen Benedict Apartments until further notice because of gas leak concerns. Many residents were unsure of where exactly…
Mayor Benjamin: "This property should be closed"
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said the third oldest public housing property in the nation is temporarily closed due to the presence of carbon monoxide.
Harden Street back open after possible gas leak at Allen Benedict Court
Columbia Fire Dept. says Harden St. is back open after a possible gas leak at Allen Benedict Court apartment complex.
3 of the Americans killed in bomb blast in northern Syria identified
(ABC News)- The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a bomb blast in Syria on Wednesday, the deadliest day for American forces in Syria since they entered the country in 2015. Three other Americans were injured…
Donate to local food pantries to help families impacted by shutdown
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Of course you can always donate to your local food bank year round, but right now those food banks can especially use your help so…
TSA report contradicts claims of extraordinarily long wait times during government shutdown
(WOLO) - Contrary to previous reports of long security checkpoint wait times during the government shutdown, the TSA has released its report debunking accounts of travel woes. According to TSA's "Checkpoint Operations Statement" for Wednesday (1/17), the average wait time…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Midlands
Click hear to see the different ways you can honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. around the Midlands
Hearts for Inmates organization rally for policy change for incarcerated inmates
Hearts for Inmates rallied at the State House to call for action of policy changes that affect people of color, including expanding parole eligibility for no-parole offenses.
Two men charged with drug and weapon charges now face burglary charges, Orangeburg officials say
Two men already facing drug and weapon related charges are now charged with burglary, Orangeburg deputies say.
Flu activity in SC steadily increasing for the third week, SCDHEC officials say
The Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that flu activity in South Carolina is widespread in the state for the third week in a row.
Lexington searches for couple accused of stealing from area Walmart
Take a good look! Do you recognize the two people picture here? If so, authorities would like to speak with you as they continue to search for two suspects accused of stealing from an area Walmart.
Lexington looking for woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars in meat
The town of Lexington is hoping you can help them identify a woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of meat from an area business.
SC inmates to get tablets for movies, calling
South Carolina officials hope they can combat the dangers of illegal cellphones behind bars by giving inmates a different technological device.
SNAP recipients urged to budget as shutdown lingers on
[gtxvideo vid='VbohvFgQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VbohvFgQ.jpg' vtitle='SNAP receipents'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolinian who receive funding from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will receive their February benefits early. State officials are cautioning recipients as the early allotment doesn't mean that additional funds…
Harvest Hope pitching in to federal workers at CAE airport
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Comet to host community learning session
The Comet Transit System wants to hear your thoughts on how they can make their service more effective for the public.
