Officials respond to two-alarm fire at Harbison Gardens Apartments
According to Columbia Fire Department, crews are responding to a two-alarm fire at Harbison Station Apartments.
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USC Students: Josephson death reinforces need to be careful when going out
[gtxvideo vid='ALjRhFc4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ALjRhFc4.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2019_04_01_18_00_17'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --USC students are still reeling from the death of one of their own. Now they say in the wake of Samantha Josephson's murder, they're taking more precautions and travelling in numbers. ABC Columbia's…
Officials say no injuries in gas station fire
Crews responded to a vehicle fire at Exxon gas station on Blythewood road Saturday evening.
2 killed in Saluda County fire
According to the Sheriff's Office, 2 people were killed after a structure fire in Saluda County, including a one-year-old child.
Officials identify body found on Forest Dr.
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the person who was found dead Friday behind San Jose Restaurant located at 5417 Forest Drive.
Ex-US Sen Ernest ‘Fritz’ Hollings of South Carolina dead
Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings, the silver-haired Democrat who helped shepherd South Carolina through desegregation as governor and went on to serve six terms in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 97.
Governor McMaster on Senator Fritz Hollings' Passing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Former Senator and former South Carolina Governor Fritz Hollings has passed away at the age of 97, according to reports. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the passing of Senator Fritz Hollings:…
Mother accused of leaving newborn in field to die 29 years ago arrested
A 29 year old cold case is warming back up after police arrest the mother of a newborn found dead in a field.
Growing demand for service dogs across the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- More people across the Midlands are looking to start a special bond with service dogs. In her 13 years with Palmetto Animal Assisted…
1 hospitalized, ticketed after accident sends car down embankment
[gtxvideo vid='ZdCkTS7K' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZdCkTS7K.jpg' vtitle='1 hospitalized, ticketed after accident sends car down emban'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A car was sent down an embankment Friday (4/5) after an accident. The driver got a trip to the hospital and a ticket out…
Increased police presence in Five Points one week after student's murder
[gtxvideo vid='jfkDENd9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jfkDENd9.jpg' vtitle='Increased police presence in Five Points one week after stud'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A week ago Friday (3/29) we learned of the disappearance of Samantha Josephson, the USC student who reportedly got into a car she…
Columbia police investigating after body found on Forest Dr.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police are investigating after they say a body was found behind a Forest Dr. restaurant Friday afternoon. Investigators say the body was found on the 5400 block of Forest Dr.,…
Upstate man creates app that adds extra layer of security when traveling alone
[gtxvideo vid='yjSdm90c' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yjSdm90c.jpg' vtitle='LocationLockBox'] COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- A Sheldon Early of Greenville, has developed a phone application that shares your location with trusted friends in case of emergencies. The app creates a "check in" with your friends for when you're…
Three dead inside Georgia home, including gunman, after standoff
Henry County police say three people, including the gunman, are dead this morning after a standoff lasted over 15 hours.
Protesters in the Midlands call for the release of the Mueller report
Calls for the Mueller report to be made public were heard all across the country today including right here at the state house.
Chief: Family DNA leads police to mother who abandoned baby
When a dead baby was found abandoned in a box in a vacant South Carolina field 29 years ago, every single detective on Greenville’s force poured themselves into the case.
Advocacy groups say South Carolina making strides helping those with disabilities
Dori Tempio lives with a degenerative neuromuscular condition that limits her ability to walk, but she doesn’t let her disability slow her down.
"Cops on the Coop" with Chick-fil-A to benefit Special Olympics
The Lexington Police Department kicks off their 2019 fundraising efforts to benefit Special Olympics with two days of "Cops on the Coop" at Chick-fil A Saluda Pointe on Thursday and Friday.
Annual TeleHealth Summit highlights need of remote medical care
Healthcare was at the forefront this afternoon at the Columbia Convention Center.
Deputies searching for suspects who attempted to steal TVs from Walmart in Orangeburg
Orangeburg County Sheriff says investigators are seeking several incidents who stole TVs from Walmart last month and others who were unsuccessful.
