Malaysian School Fire Kills At Least 25 People
At least 25 people, mostly students are dead after a fire breaks out at a Malaysian school.
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Hunky hurricane heroes go viral after scores of women ask to be "rescued"
[gtxvideo vid='nScM7Fn9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nScM7Fn9.jpg' vtitle='Hunky Hurricane Heroes'] GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA (WOLO) - Some Hurricane Irma emergency responders in Florida prompted a "response" of their own from tons of Facebook admirers. It started when 3 Gainesville officers made a Facebook post of them preparing…
Florida Evacuee Gives Birth in Sumter During Irma
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A couple who left Fort Myers Florida looking to escape hurricane Irma, ended up giving birth as the storm pushed through the Midlands. Just after midnight Friday morning, Stefanie and Preston Kight…
Jet Blue Helps Evacuees, Discounted Tickets
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Getting Help, Fraud Hotline
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Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup
[gtxvideo vid='zkJrEvgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zkJrEvgG.jpg' vtitle='Dozens of Road Closures Remain During Debri Cleanup'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Downed trees and scattered limbs are a pretty common scene across parts of the Midlands and across the state. At the height of the storm…
Vandalism, Shooting Incident Reported At Word of God Church
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for help after unknown suspects fired multiple shots at the doors of Word of God Church. The incident happened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday off of Garners Ferry Road. Lt. Curtis Wilson…
South Carolina Aiding Those Going Home To Florida
[gtxvideo vid='jRiNTAI5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jRiNTAI5.jpg' vtitle='REST STOP AID'] Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The long trip back home has started for thousands of evacuees headed toward uncertainty. Florida residents sat in traffic on their way home, but they got a helping hand if they…
Deputies, Department of Consumer Affairs Warn Against Contractor Imposters
[gtxvideo vid='51XELX4v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/51XELX4v.jpg' vtitle='Storm Imposters'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Local authorities said people posing as contractors often prey on residents when storms roll through the area. "Every time there is a catastrophic event in South Carolina that involves mother nature, scam…
Midlands Plant and Flower Festival Blooming on September 22
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall blooms. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will once again host its annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 22-24. It will take place at the State Farmers Market off Charleston Highway, in…
Suspect Sought in Storage Facility Burglary
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County deputies are looking for a man they say was caught on surveillance video stealing from a storage facility. Investigators say on September,4th the suspect seen here took several items from the facility on Browning Road,…
Man Wanted in Convenience Store Robbery
W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in West Columbia are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at a convenience store. Investigators say a man was caught on camera robbing Circle-K on Augusta Road at gunpoint Tuesday night around 11. Police…
National Disaster Fraud Hotline: To report Storm Scams
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's a sad inevitability that someone out there will use a disaster like Irma for personal gain. The U.S. Attorney's Office warns those in the affected storm areas to beware of scammers seeking donations for relief. If…
Deputies: Trooper charged with reckless homicide after colliding with minivan, killing passenger
A South Carolina State trooper was arrested a month after deputies say he disregarded a stop sign and collided with a minivan - killing the passenger.
1 dead, 3 injured after school shooting in Washington state, police say
One person is dead and three are injured after a school shooting near Spokane, Washington, police said.
Armed Robbery Suspect Sought
Columbia Police continue searching for an armed robbery suspect accused of robbing an area convenience store along Garner's Ferry Road.
Historic Downtown Corridor For Sale in Pee Dee Region
SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - Preservationists have the opportunity to buy and restore an historic South Carolina downtown corridor in Darlington County. Non-profit, Preservation South Carolina, recently acquired the land and buildings in Society Hill, and wants to sell the…
Delays Expected During Fort Jackson's Mass Casualty Exercise
Soldiers, employees and visitors can expect longer than usual wait times at Fort Jackson's entrance gates on September 26.
Scam Alert: Storm Fraud Hotline
Scam Alert: US Attorney's Office warns of scammers out to take advantage of Irma victims.
New Sanctions on North Korea
US Ambassador Nikki Haley talks about new sanctions against North Korea, called the "Strongest Measures ever imposed."
