Consumer Watch: Heating and Cooling Saving Tips
With some summer months temperatures are not the only thing on the rise, so are energy bills. Find out how you can keep your home and wallet from burning up in this Consumer Watch.
News
Guardians of the Night K9 5K in Richland County Benefited K-9 Unit
[gtxvideo vid='76BaUKRs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/76BaUKRs.jpg' vtitle='Guardians of the Night K9 5K'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The K-9 Unit with the Richland County Sheriff's Department is benefiting, thanks to volunteers who laced up their shoes over the weekend. Check out these four legged deputies…
Man wanted in early morning Lowe's burglary
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for your help finding a man they say stole more than a thousand dollars worth of items from a home improvement store along Two Notch Road.
Sumter County teens facing attempted murder charges
[gtxvideo vid='8gsiAXz4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8gsiAXz4.jpg' vtitle='Teens facing attempted murder charges']
Four denied bond in stabbing, burning
[gtxvideo vid='O8SLkTgD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O8SLkTgD.jpg' vtitle='Four denied bond in stabbing burning']
The Latest: SCE&G Lawsuit
[gtxvideo vid='UxouY9iS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UxouY9iS.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2018_07_30_12_01_48']
SC DJJ to hold Graduation for 130 students
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- This week it will be graduation time for more than 130 students at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Officials say on Tuesday, July 31st, students who earned their GED or High School Diploma over the past school…
SC Investigators say man stabbed mother-in-law
INMAN, S.C. (AP) - Investigators say a man stabbed his mother-in-law to death in the basement of his South Carolina home after the two argued. Spartanburg County authorities said 67-year-old Phillip Carter Jr. initially told deputies his nephew killed his…
Second Teen Suspect Accused in robbery, attempted murder, turns self in to Deputies
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)--A second suspect accused in the kidnapping and attempted murder of three teens, has turned himself in to authorities. Sumter Sheriff's Deputies say 17 year old De’Quan Fullard turned himself in Saturday. Deputies say Fullard, along with 18-year-old…
Officials: Columbia Police mourn death of K-9 due to heat related work injury
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its' K-9's. According to Columbia Police, two year old Turbo, a yellow labrador retriever, experienced a heat-related work injury on Thursday and died Saturday as a…
City to Host Conversation on Fair Housing and Equal Access
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to speak out on issues regarding Fair Housing? The city is giving you the chance to talk this Saturday. According to the City of Columbia, the Community Development Department will host a “Speak Out A conversation on…
SCE&G to do Tree Trimming in Columbia Neighborhoods
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SCE&G will perform tree trimming along overhead utility lines in some Columbia neighborhoods. The tree trimming will take place over the next two weeks. According to city officials, the following areas will see tree trimming: Arsenal Hill…
'Be Courageous' Jehovah's witness convention at Colonial Life Arena
[gtxvideo vid='f8D4dpJz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f8D4dpJz.jpg' vtitle='Jehovah's witness convention'] Columbia, SC. (WOLO)-- More than 15-thousand Jehovah's witnesses are in Columbia for their annual convention. The theme this year is 'Be Courageous'. Members from North and South Carolina and Georgia are expected to be…
Two teens accused of forcing victims to strip before abandoning them on rural road
Two Sumter teens are facing 11 charges including kidnapping, and attempted murder after authorities say they took three teens hostage, and forced them to strip before forcing them into a car they are later accused of stealing.
Solar plant groundbreaking
The first of several solar energy plants is coming to the Midlands, Friday State officials broke ground on the first of four facilities.
Accused meth dealer arrested for third time in 5 months
A man Kershaw police say is no stranger to authorities finds himself in trouble with the law for the third time in a period of five months.
RCSD Credits an Anonymous Crime Stoppers Tip for Helping Them Capture a Fugitive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland County residents can rest a little easier tonight knowing one of the “armed and dangerous” suspects Deputies were looking for is behind bars. Richland County deputies are giving all the…
Boy Scouts leader arrested in RCSD online predator sting banned from all programs
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - A former Midlands Boy Scouts leader, Heath Mills, was called "abhorrent" by the organization after he was arrested as a part of an online predator sting led by the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Mills was charged…
Longest lunar eclipse of the century happening tonight
[gtxvideo vid='6k42ZBGR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6k42ZBGR.jpg' vtitle='Lunar eclipse'] (WOLO) - The longest lunar eclipse of the century happens Friday night. Unfortunately the eclispe will not be visible in the US. The eclipse will be visible for most of the eastern hemisphere. The next…
Jehovah's witness convention
Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses converge on the Capital City for their annual Regional Convention.
