Young Boy Rescues Sumter Man From Being Crushed Underneath a Car
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A 65-year-old man trapped under a car is rescued by an unlikely hero. Allen Clemmons, says he is thankful a young boy happened to hear his last cry for help.…
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Governor McMaster discusses President Trump's infrastructure plan with USDOT and SCDOT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- President Trump's infrastructure plan was the talk Tuesday at a statehouse round table and it could mean money for roads. President Trump is proposing a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan…
3 men arrested on gun charges suspected in mosque bombing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say they have arrested three me from rural central Illinois on gun charges who they believe are suspects in the bombing of a Minnesota mosque and an attempted bombing of an Illinois abortion clinic. A…
Suit: SC failure to test inmates for hepatitis C is 'cruel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina inmate says the state's prisons agency is subjecting inmates to cruel and unusual punishment by not testing them for a potentially fatal liver disease. Attorneys for Russell Geissler filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday…
Skeletal remains found in Sumter woods belong to 55 to 60-year-old man
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - An autopsy has determined that skeletal remains found in Sumter were of a 55-60-year-old white male, according to the Sumter Police Department. #BREAKING Skeletal remains found in Sumter by children playing in a wooded area are…
SC Lawmakers Deliberate Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers are entering their second day of deliberations over the state's $8.2 billion budget plan. The House resumed floor debate Tuesday morning. Lawmakers on Monday approved dozens of sections of the budget by large…
Live PD Lt. Danny Brown Gives Tips To Help Businesses Protect Themselves During Armed Robbery
[gtxvideo vid='jMZrx3gr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jMZrx3gr.jpg' vtitle='ROBBERY TIPS'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies were kept on their toes with three armed robberies Sunday night. Now RCSD is asking businesses to be on the lookout and giving tips on how to make sure…
South Carolina's Jobless Rate Inches Up Slightly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's jobless rate inched up slightly in January, even as the state's employment continued to rise. The Department of Employment and Workforce said in a news release Monday that the unemployment rate last month was…
Deadline approaching for Columbia Hospitality Grant applications
The deadline to submit your Hospitality Grant application is fast approaching, so the City of Columbia is hosting a workshop for ensuring applicants understand the process.
Gas Prices Fall in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Prices at the pump in Columbia have fallen three cents per gallon in the past week, according to Gasbuddy. Drivers are paying an average $2.21/g , according to GasBuddy's daily survey. On the national level, drivers are paying…
City of Columbia Seeking Volunteers for Public Space Public Life Survey
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to hit the streets? The City of Columbia is looking for volunteers to help conduct a Public Space Public Life Survey. The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers on March 22nd and March 24th. Participants…
USC students use Spring Break to visit civil rights sites and give back
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Spring break is underway at the University of South Carolina (USC) and one group is touring a painful chapter of our nation's past in hopes of creating…
Fans React After Lady Gamecocks NCAA Tournament Announcement
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Concert cut short after Tim McGraw collapses on stage
[gtxvideo vid='iYkS0tpQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iYkS0tpQ.jpg' vtitle='Concert cut short after Tim McGraw collapses on stage'] (WOLO) - Country star Tim McGraw collapsed during a performance over the weekend. McGraw cut his set short following the incident at a show in Dublin, Ireland. After…
Report: Staged crashes becoming problem in SC
[gtxvideo vid='5vRrEYUU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5vRrEYUU.jpg' vtitle='Report: Staged crashes becoming problem in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Attorney General's Office says staged crashes are becoming a major problem in South Carolina. The Post and courier reports the fake accidents resulted in 10…
Mt. Pleasant Beating Victims Identified
The victims deputies say were beaten to death in a Low Country home over the weekend have now been identified.
The Latest: Police say bombs caused both Austin blasts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Latest on deadly package bombings in Austin, Texas (all times local): 3 p.m. Austin's police chief says package bombs caused both explosions in Texas' capital city on Monday, making it three this month. Police Chief…
Man accused of using drug filled footballs to distribute contraband to inmates
A man is behind bars accused of trying to trying to sneak contraband into a South Carolina Prison.
Artist for 'Requiem For Emanuel' Speaks about Paintings
[gtxvideo vid='Mq4ZjNXf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Mq4ZjNXf.jpg' vtitle='Artist for Requiem For Emanual Speaks on Paintings'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Nine church members lost their lives to the convicted Charleston Church shooter nearly three years ago. The Artist who put the emotions of the tragedy into…
Man Charged, Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs into SC Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina prison authorities have arrested a man they say was trying to smuggle drugs into a state prison. The Department of Corrections says Kadeem Laron Cobb was arrested Saturday and charged with trespassing on prison…
