Richland searches for masked armed robbery suspect
Deputies are hoping you can help them identify a suspect wanted for an armed robbery that took place in broad daylight along Broad River Road.
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Reaction from Roseanne reboot cancellation after "racist" tweet
ABC Entertainment has decided to cancel the rebooted show "Roseanne".
New SCEMD App Designed to Help People Prepare for Weather Emergencies
Hurricane season is quickly approaching and SCEMD wants to make sure you are prepared for when a weather disaster strikes. SCEMD launched a brand new website, and a mobile app, the app can be used as a flashlight, an emergency whistle, and even give out a GPS emergency signal.
Dump truck hits bridge on Interstate 20 near Lexington
One eastbound lane on Interstate 20 was shut down Tuesday (5/29) afternoon after a dump truck hit a bridge in Lexington.
3 more charged in Midlands student death
More people are arrested in connection with the death of 17 year old student athlete out of Richland County.
SC Highway Patrol Investigating Orangeburg Hit and Run
State Troopers with the SC Highway Patrol are looking for a suspect in a recent hit and run.
Harvard Study Says Death Toll From Hurricane Maria is 70 Times Higher than "Official" Number
San Juan, PR (WOLO) -- Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico last September. The "official" death toll reported by the US government remains at 64. But a study by Harvard University puts that number at 4,645 and possibly as high as…
Update: Amber Alert cancelled after 11-month-old found dead
Chesterfield, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Official say an 11-month-old who was allegedly abducted at her Chesterfield home has been found dead. Sheriff Jay Brooks says he…
RCSD Wins Boot and Badges Blood Drive
[gtxvideo vid='KZ1f6jGV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KZ1f6jGV.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Wins Boot and Badges Blood Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is the winner of this year's Boots and Badges blood drive. According to the Red Cross, RCSD collected 34 of the 73 votes…
City to Offer Cat Adoption Special as part of June Adoption Month
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Are you looking to adopt a furry friend? The City has announced June as National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Columbia Animal Services is offering a special adoption fee of just $10 for all cats over one year of…
Winning Lucky For Life Ticket Sold in Sumter
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Someone in the Midlands won $25,000 a year for life! According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, a winning "Lucky-for-Life" was sold in Sumter for Monday night's drawing. Officials tell us the ticket was sold at Mozingos Grocery…
Good Morning Curtis: South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia, visited the South Carolina Emergency Management Division today in wake of the tropical storm Alberto.
Starbucks around the country closing for anti-bias training
(WOLO)- More than 8,000 Starbucks will close Tuesday for anti-bias training, officials say. The coffee chain is taking steps to fix their tarnished diversity friendly image after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. According…
Fallen soldiers remembered at Memorial Day Ceremony
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Today dozens of people gathered at the Vietnam Memorial Park in observance of the countless South Carolina men and women who lost their lives in the line of…
SC News Anchor and Photojournalist Killed, Tree falls on SUV
TRYON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state trooper says a tree fell across a highway, crushing a vehicle from a South Carolina television station and killing a TV anchor and photojournalist. Master Trooper Murico Stephens says the tree struck…
Gamecocks Headed to Greenville Regional
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina baseball team's road to Omaha begins in Greenville,NC. The Gamecocks will be the 2 seed in the regional hosted by East Carolina University. South Carolina will take on 3 seed Ohio State Friday at…
SC EMD 2018 SC Hurricane Guide
[gtxvideo vid='jG2olvwF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jG2olvwF.jpg' vtitle='SC EMD 2018 SC Hurricane Guide'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hurricane season starts June 1, and state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is releasing a guide to keep you and your…
Civil Rights Historians tell little known story of WWII vet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The brutality inflicted against decorated African-American World War II veteran Sgt. Isaac Woodard by a Southern police chief is credited with inspiring President Harry Truman to integrate the military in 1948, but few people know Woodward's…
SCEMD releases guide for Hurricane Preparedness Week
Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) releases the 2018 South Carolina Hurricane Guide to kick off Hurricane Preparedness Week. The Hurricane Guide contains important safety and evacuation tips to know in the event of a major…
Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown
President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March. His message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget…
