Social Media Threat Prompts Added Security at Schools
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington Police are increasing their presence at schools after a threat was made on social media. Officers say they are investigating a threat made to Lexington Middle…
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Palmetto Clean Fuels Launches Plug in SC Campaign
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A new Clean Fuel campaign will be launched today. Organizers say it is the official launch of the Plug in SC campaign to standardize Electric Vehicle (EV) signage and pavement markings throughout the state. A ribbon-cutting at the…
13th annual Crawfish Festival lineup announced
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- The music lineup for the 13th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival has been announced. The Crawfish crowd will get down to Susto, The High Divers, The Travelin' Kine, The Black Iron Gathering, Megan Jean…
81-year-old identified as victim in fatal crash
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County Coroner Margret has identified the person involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at 9:00 a.m. this morning (4/23) at Pleasant View Dr. and Edmund Highway. According to Fisher, Paul Matthew Becker,…
Midlands Tech psych students drop off toys at Ronald McDonald House
[gtxvideo vid='DUOAjJcX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DUOAjJcX.jpg' vtitle='Midlands Tech psych students drop off toys at Ronald Mc'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Psychology students at Midlands Tech had the chance to brighten the days of kids going through a tough time. Students in Holly Beard's…
Dylann Roof's sister in court on drug, weapons charge
[gtxvideo vid='onRtrqBg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/onRtrqBg.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof's sister in court on drug, weapons charge'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Dylann Roof's sister was in court Monday (4/23) morning. Morgan Roof had her first appearance in a Richland County courtroom on drug and weapons…
Fake Prescription Pill Arrests
Lexington County Deputies arrest a couple accused of trying to use a fake prescription pad to nab nearly a hundred Oxycodone pills.
Former President George H. W. Bush admitted to hospital
Less than a week after losing his wife of 73 years, President George H. W. Bush is hospitalized and placed in intensive care.
Riverbanks Zoo Unveils Cub Cam
The cubs born last week to lioness Thabisa are becoming a sensation and you can catch them on a new cub cam at the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens.
Man Broke into Vehicles While The Owners Were In Church
Camden, SC (WOLO)-- While people worshiped in their churches, a man broke into their cars and took multiple items-- including cell phones. One of those phones is what led to his arrest.…
ABC Columbia News Update
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McMaster issues executive order to attempt to stop illegal into contraband in prisons
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2018-16, which suspends procurement and human resource regulations for the Department of Corrections (SCDC) to combat the flow of illegal contraband into…
Lexington County to host Special Recycling Event
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) It's time to recycle. Lexington County is helping residents out with an event to recycle electronics and household hazardous waste. It will also include shredding on site free of charge on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9 a.m.…
Columbia Police Searching For Car Involved in Hit and Run
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Police are looking for a car involved in a hit and run Saturday night. Columbia Police say the driver hit a 37-year-old male pedestrian in the 2300 block of Two Notch Road. The victim suffered serious…
Open Streets Sunday in City of Columbia
COLUBMIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lace up the tennis shoes or grab the bike, Sunday the City of Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is hosting an Open Streets Event. It will take place from 1-5pm along Devine Street. According to City officials, the Open…
US home building rose slightly in March, led by apartments
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. builders broke ground on more apartment buildings last month, pushing up overall home construction 1.9 percent. The Commerce Department says housing starts rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, driven by…
Verne Troyer, actor who played Mini-Me in 'Austin Powers' series dead at 49
Verne Troyer the actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" series, and for being one of the shortest men in the world, has died at the age of 49. "It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy…
Three Arrested After Sting Nets "Significant" Amount of Heroin in Sumter
SUMTER, SC (April 21, 2017) –Sumter Police say a "significant" amount of heroin was discovered during the sting operation, which lead to the arrest of three men. On Thursday, the Sumter Police…
Teen Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- An 18-year-old is being accused of a sex crime involving a girl under the age of 11. Omar Glover has was arrested on Thursday and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor –First Degree. Columbia police say…
Lexington Man Dies After Being Ejected From Motorcycle
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington man was killed after being thrown off his motorcycle Friday night. The incident happened in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at 9:00 P.M. Rueben Wyatt Baughman, 31, who is believed to have…
