[gtxvideo vid='1pCYvl7Q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1pCYvl7Q.jpg' vtitle='Richland County Government State of Emergency'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County offices will be closed Monday. Richland County leaders made that announcement Friday afternoon. Officials add that public works crews are currently working to clear debris from storm…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered the evacuation of Barrier Islands in Colleton, Beaufort & Jasper counties starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. McMaster says there are No other evacuations ordered. Officials say they expect the storm…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands top power provider is keeping its eye on Irma. During a news conference this morning SCE&G President of Operations, Keller Kissam Warned customers to not have…
[gtxvideo vid='pZNXs9OY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pZNXs9OY.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia Hurricane Irma Forecast Update'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Hurricane Irma and the potential impact to South Carolina. Here is his latest update. Watch. ABC NEWS--Overnight projections of Irma’s path showed less…
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Richland Co., S.C. --Richland County deputies say around noon Friday two people showed up at a home on Bayfield Rd. near I-277. Investigators say they were involved in an altercation with someone who lives in the home. According to deputies…
Check for a live feed from SCEMD COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -Governor Henry McMaster is set to address the state, along with SC Agencies at a 2pm Friday media briefing. ABC Columbia News will broadcast the event Live. State officials are…
ABC NEWS-- South Florida is bracing for a major storm surge and powerful winds even as Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 4 storm as it races toward the U.S. mainland. "Obviously Hurricane Irma continues to be a threat that…
Columbia, S.C.(WOLO)--Columbia police say Wednesday morning two year old Kyree Myers found a loaded gun inside a home on Truax Ln. and accidentally shot himself. Investigators say the child's mother was home at the time and called 911. When police…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia Police say a second suspect is facing charges in connection in a string of vandalism incidents throughout the downtown area including ABC Columbia. Investigators say Titus Bolen is charged with five counts of Vandalism and Assault-Third. According…
Residents in South Carolina who have questions about Hurricane Irma can now call the state’s toll-free hotline. Operators with the Public Information Phone System (PIPS) are available 24 hours a day for as long as is needed.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help locate suspects involved in two early morning incidents.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Water, and other essential storm supplies are flying off the shelves as Midlands residents prepare for Hurricane Irma. The good news is that you still have time to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster and SC Agencies are continuing to monitor the path of Hurricane Irma. On Thursday, McMaster announced a mandatory evacuation of 143 healthcare facilities along the coast, no residential evacuations were ordered. McMaster said he…
[gtxvideo vid='nECXJ1IP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nECXJ1IP.jpg' vtitle='Closing Announcements and Where to Find Them'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Several businesses and schools have already announced they are closing in anticipation of Hurricane Irma; more are expected to do so in the coming days. Columbia…
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[gtxvideo vid='pDRFUf5m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pDRFUf5m.jpg' vtitle='What to Put in a Hurricane Kit- Prep and Plan'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- When it comes to emergencies, it's always better to be prepared. While we are still monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Irma on South…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- People across the Palmetto state are preparing for worst but hoping for the best. Since Tuesday, stores said there has been a lot of shortages of bottled water…
[gtxvideo vid='f0AP1KcR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f0AP1KcR.jpg' vtitle='Agencies Prep for Irma'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster says at 10 a.m. this Saturday, he will issue evacuation orders and lane reversals if the current forecast remains. "We will have a reversal of lanes on I-26…
