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SCE&G Defends Extra Money for Nuclear Plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Electric & Gas says it has done a good job managing a $14 billion project to build two new nuclear reactors. The utility responded to a new coalition of small businesses, environmental groups and…

SC Lieutenant Governor to Give Nominating Speech at RNC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster says he will be giving one of two speeches nominating Donald Trump as the party's presidential pick at the Republican National Convention. McMaster confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday…

Watch: Energy Coalition in Columbia against rate hike

[gtxvideo vid='O4HHNqNY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O4HHNqNY.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Energy Coalition in Columbia against rate hike'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A group of local small businesses and environmentalists are rallying against a proposed rate hike. The Energy Coalition launched the "Stop the Blank Check" Project Monday.…

Deputies Investigate After 3 Year Old Accidentally Shoots Self

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Lexington County Sheriff's Department wants to know how a three-year-old girl got her hands on the gun that she accidentally shot herself with. Captain Adam Myrick says just after 12:30 Monday afternoon deputies responded to a…

Watch: Sumter Casket Company Fire

[gtxvideo vid='wpY9ML7W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wpY9ML7W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Sumter Casket Company Fire'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A massive blaze at a Casket Company in Sumter put area firefighters on alert and blocked traffic. It happened off Magnolia street in Sumter. According to officials, firefighters were…

5 Things to Watch on the First Day of the RNC

Today marks the official start of the Republican National Convention, but there’s already action brewing in Cleveland. Here are some key story lines to keep an eye on as the convention starts. Security Concerns in Cleveland …

Man arrested in Sumter for kidnapping, assaulting mother and sister

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Sunday evening who they said kidnapped and assaulted his mother and sister. Matt Samuel Cox, 46, of Sumter, was charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count each of assault and battery of…

Orangeburg man charged with armed robbery, carjacking

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - An Orangeburg man has been charged with armed robbery and carjacking after a man was robbed at gunpoint last week. Tykeem Johnson, 20, was charged with armed robbery, carjacking and a weapons charge after his arrest.…

Watch: New Tunnel Greenway Project opens in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='6nlDTIGW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6nlDTIGW.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Tunnel Greenway Project opens in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One of the project's funded under the Richland County Penny tax is now complete. City of Columbia and Richland County Leaders have officially opened the Lincoln Tunnel…

Watch: Richland Co. Deputies get extra training

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are getting extra training on the job in the form of a Warriors versus Guardians program. ABC Columbia news got an up close look inside the department's program. Deputies are taught how to see…

Columbia man dies eight days after car collision

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who died as a result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 7 at Old Hopkins and Montgomery Roads in Hopkins. Robert…

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