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RCSD and CPD collect nearly 300 guns in joint effort to reduce gun violence

[gtxvideo vid='qewc220s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qewc220s.jpg' vtitle='60 Day Gun Sweep'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Columbia Police Department have teamed up in an effort to reduce gun violence in the Midlands and according to Sheriff Leon Lott,…

Coroner identifies victim in West Columbia apartment shooting

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a shooting that happened just after 2 p.m. this afternoon in the New Brookland Apartment Complex in West Columbia. According to Fisher, 26-year-old Samir Bernard…

First Transgender Woman Running For State Senator

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-- For the first time in State history a transgender woman is running to be a state senator. The historical special election will fill former senator John Coursonโ€™s seat. Courson…

Trump tweets EPA leader Scott Pruitt has resigned

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - After months of controversy and ethical discussions, Scott Pruitt has resigned as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Within…

Trump praises military for keeping US 'safe, strong, proud'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America "safe, strong, proud, mighty and free" and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation.

Columbia Police to Host Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Artwork by the men and women in Blue will take center stage Thursday night. The Columbia Police Department will help host its' first Art Exhibit at First Thursday on Main. According to Columbia Police officials, the art…

Orangeburg man accused of beating girlfriend to death over drug dispute

[gtxvideo vid='cJp5i5GE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cJp5i5GE.jpg' vtitle='Orangeburg Co man charged with murder'] Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) -An Orangeburg County man is in custody tonight accused of beating his girlfriend to death. According to investigators on July 1, Deputies responded to James Humphries' home on…

Gallup poll shows American patriotism at an all time low

[gtxvideo vid='jXkqtW9p' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jXkqtW9p.jpg' vtitle='Patriotism at an all time low'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the red, white and blue, but a new poll suggests patriotism is at an all-time low. According to…

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