Teens Arrested for Breaking Windows at Lexington High School
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in a vandalism case in Lexington County. The teens are accused of vandalism at Lexington High School.…
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Sumter Police Searching for Missing Man
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Police are searching for a man who was last seen early Friday. Family members say 52 year old Tommy Brailey was last seen leaving Brewers Bar and Grill on Wesmark Blvd. around 2am. Police say his…
Facebook Activates Safety Check
The Social Media network Facebook has activated their Safety Check for anyone looking for family and friends in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
Donate Your Eclipse Glasses, Get a Museum Discount
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you find yourself wondering what to do with leftover glasses from the Total Solar Eclipse, the South Carolina State Museum has a solution that will save you money and help others. Starting September 1st, the State…
State Emergency Management Division Monitoring Tropical Storm System
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The S.C. Emergency Management Division is closely monitoring a tropical storm system that could affect part of the state's coastline. “There’s still a lot of uncertainty in the forecasts,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said “If…
Former Catholic Priest Indicted on Sex Abuse Charges in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A former Catholic priest in Savannah, GA has been indicted by a South Carolina grand jury for alleged sexual abuse cases from 40 years ago. Authorities said Wayland Brown, 74, abused two children while he…
Search for Cayce Missing Teen
A teenage girl missing for nearly a week prompts search and a plea for the public's help.
President Trump Responds to Harvey
President Donald Trump continues monitoring the devastation that continues in the Lone Star State, and now plans to visit the area to see the damage first hand.
Harvey Pets Being Rescued
Thousands of people are feeling the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. Sadly enough, so are their pets.
Memorial Held for Chef Shot and Killed in Charleston
[gtxvideo vid='6D6gaSOP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6D6gaSOP.jpg' vtitle='charleston memorial'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A memorial for the victim of a deadly hostage situation in Charleston was held Sunday. Anthony Shane Whiddon was shot and killed Thursday inside the restaurant 'Virginia's on King'. Whiddon was…
Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Parts of Coastal Carolinas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for parts of North and South Carolina. An advisory issued at 5 p.m. Sunday says the watch stretches…
SC Red Cross Deploys Volunteers to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— Volunteers and staff with the South Carolina Red Cross were sent to Texas to help assist people affect by Hurricane Harvey. Tropical Storm Harvey is being called the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the…
Lexington County Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal Moped Crash
LEXINGTON COUNTY,SC (WOLO)-The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died when a moped was struck by a pickup truck. The crash happened at 2:10am on US 321 near Toole Smith Road in Lexington County. According to Lexington County…
At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued from flooding as Harvey hammers southeast Texas, creating 'extremely dangerous' situation
Though Hurricane Harvey weakened to a tropical storm by Saturday afternoon, southeast Texas -- particularly the Houston area -- continued to be hammered by the storm on Sunday morning. One person died in flooding in Houston, the city's police chief,…
Crews Look for Father After 4-Year-Old Found Alone in Boat on Lake Murray
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina authorities say they are searching for a man on Lake Murray after finding his 4-year-old daughter alone in a boat. Department of Natural Resources spokesman Robert McCullough said crews are still looking for Durham…
First Baptist Church Opens New Doors in Old Building
[gtxvideo vid='R7OdiyoH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R7OdiyoH.jpg' vtitle='First Baptist Church Opens New Doors in Old Building'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The old downtown YMCA has a new lease on life. The building on Sumter Street has been reborn as the Columbia First Baptist Church Student Center.…
Wanted: South Sumter Suspect, String of Armed Robberies
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Old Downtown YMCA Building Gets Rebirth
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RCSO: Man Wanted in TX Murder Case No Longer Believed to be in SC
[gtxvideo vid='pWmGq9cv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pWmGq9cv.jpg' vtitle='RCSO: TX Murder Suspect No Longer Believed to be in SC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a man wanted in connection with a murder in Texas may not be in the Midlands anymore.…
Richland County Deputies Serve Up Food in Drive-Through
[gtxvideo vid='YgWNtnkD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YgWNtnkD.jpg' vtitle='Richland County Deputies Serve Up Food in a Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From Live PD to the drive-through. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputies Chris Mastrianni and Kevin Lawrence hit the drive through. They have become household…
