Donation drive held to help Allen Benedict Court residents
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- In an effort to help the more than 400 displaced residents of Allen Benedict Court, people in the Midlands came out to a donation drive at Drew Wellness Center Saturday.…
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Drug conviction overturned because officer isn't expert
LAURENS, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned a man's conviction and 5-year sentence on drug charges because prosecutors presented an unqualified police officer as a drug expert. The justices said the officer only had his experience…
Deputies:Two women charged for spending more than $2K with stolen credit cards
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Two women turned themselves in for stealing and illegally using an Orangeburg man’s credit cards have been taken into custody. Treasure Thomas, 19, of St. Matthews, and Tracy Wilson, 19, of Orangeburg, were each charged with four…
Publix recalls deli popcorn chicken sold in SC stores due to possible foreign material
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Deli Popcorn Chicken sourced from Pilgrim’s Pride doing business as Pierce Chicken. The product may contain foreign material. The popcorn chicken was sold in both hot…
Columbia Housing Authority won't receive $30 Million HUD grant to fix ABC apartments, Mayor says
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced Saturday afternoon that Columbia Housing Authority will not receive a $30 Million grant they applied for that would help redevelop Allen Benedict Court which had a deadly gas leak that shutdown the apartment…
Get Psyched conference takes a closer look at mental illness
Columbia,SC (WOLO) --- Mental health is becoming more prevalent in today's world. Friday Midlands Technical College kicked off it's get psyched presentation a two week conference to explore the trouble the mentally ill go through and how to reduce the…
Ex-NewSpring founder Noble opens new South Carolina church
A South Carolina pastor who launched one of the biggest churches in the country in the past 20 years is preaching again.
Wrongful Death and a third lawsuit filed against the Columbia Housing Authority
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia Housing Authority faces two new lawsuits. One of them being a wrongful death claim on behalf of the estate of Derrick Roper, the 30-year-old who died in…
Attempted murder suspects arrested, still wanted for home invasion shooting
NEESES, SC (WOLO) - Three people have been arrested for attempted murder after a home invasion shooting injured one person. Another suspect is still on the run and should be considered armed and dangerous. Wanted: Nathaniel…
Riverbanks Zoo sea lion predicts the champion for Super Bowl Llll
A sea lion at the Riverbanks Zoo is giving us a hint at who he thinks will be the Super Bowl Llll champion.
Columbia Fire Department celebrating 116 years
Happy Birthday to the Columbia Fire Department.
"Go Red for Women" day help raises awareness to women affected by heart disease
Today is Go Red for Women Day. The idea is to raise awareness of the number of women affect by heart disease.
Deputies: Allendale man sentenced for Labor Day homicide
A Allendale man has been sentenced for the 2016 Labor Day homicide after intentionally driving his car in a crowd of people at the Circe K in Ridge Spring in Saluda and killing a man.
Coroner: Man identified from fatal Santee truck fire on Hwy. 301 at I-95
The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office has identified the individual fatally wounded in the vehicle fire/collision that happened Thursday, January 31 on Hwy. 301 at I-95 in Santee.
Opioid deaths rise in SC 47 percent in 3 years
Health officials in South Carolina say the number of deaths blamed on opioid use increased 47 percent over three years.
SLED: Columbia nurses assistant caught on camera striking patient in the face
A Columbia woman is charged with hitting a vulnerable adult who was getting services at an area psychiatric hospital.
Two new lawsuits filed against Columbia Housing Authority
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Columbia Housing Authority is facing two new lawsuits in the wake of two deaths and the evacuation of more than 400 residents following the discovery of gas leaks at the Allen Benedict Court public housing complex. One…
Accident on Longtown Road claims the life of Whitmell Avenue woman
The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the passenger who was killed in a crash along Longtown Road Thursday.
Former assistant principal facing additional charges
Richland County Sheriff's deputies say a former Dutch Fork High School assistant principal previously accused of drug-related charges is now facing seven additional charges.
Axe throwing and a brew chops up Columbia entertainment scene
[gtxvideo vid='uQMXq178' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uQMXq178.jpg' vtitle='AXE THROWING'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Midlands is expanding and so the growing list of weekend activities along with it. Thursday axe throwing officially arrived in the famously hot city. The casual competitive craft axe throwing…
