Man Shot Dead in Columbia, One Person Detained
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- One man was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Sunday morning on Piney Grove Road. Richland County Sheriff Deputies responded to a shots fired call…
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Super Bowl Budget Breakdown
[gtxvideo vid='d5tah52o' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d5tah52o.jpg' vtitle='Super Bowl Budget Breakdown'] CNN-- From the costs of tickets, to the prime seats the Super Bowl can be super big on budget. Tickets are going for thousands, and what about the entertainment? Mary Maloney has a…
Midlands Black History Parade,Festival Promotes Unity
[gtxvideo vid='YApOQjvb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YApOQjvb.jpg' vtitle='BHM FEST'] COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- The 13th Annual Karamu Statewide Black History Parade and Festival promoted unity in the Midlands on Saturday. Hundreds came out the the parade and festival this year to celebrate black history. It's…
Local Groups Helping Midlands Residents Prepare For Tax Season
[gtxvideo vid='Pl8bO7K0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Pl8bO7K0.jpg' vtitle='TAX FREE'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Cooperative Ministry and United Way of the Midlands kicked off tax season with a free tax preparation and filing services for individuals with household incomes of $64,000 or less. The 'Super…
Columbia Firefighter Suspended Without Pay During Ongoing Investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Columbia City Manager has issued a statement regarding an ongoing fatal arson investigation where a Columbia Firefighter is a person of interest. "At this time, I have…
South Carolina's 1st Openly Gay Lawmaker From Deep-Red District
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University. Republican Rep. Jason Elliott says his sexual…
South Carolina GOP Chairman Won't Seek 3rd Term at Helm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party says he will not seek a third term at the helm. Chairman Matt Moore made the announcement on Saturday. Moore's…
Health Study: Sugary Drinks and Kids
[gtxvideo vid='1gISe6BQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1gISe6BQ.jpg' vtitle='Health Study: Sugary Drinks and Kids'] CNN- A New health study points to the idea that children should limit their intake of sugary drinks. According to the study almost 2/3 of children are drinking at least one…
U.N. Ambassador Haley Speaks on Russia
[gtxvideo vid='bIB6yYYx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bIB6yYYx.jpg' vtitle='Ambassador to the UN Haley's Speaks on Russia'] CNN--U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Offered a strong condemnation of Russia in her first appearance. Haley spoke at the U.N. Security Council on the issue. Here's…
SC Drought Status
[gtxvideo vid='IvOu6Dzk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IvOu6Dzk.jpg' vtitle='SC Drought Status'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to adequate winter rainfall , the South Carolina Drought Response Committee has updated the drought forecast. The group looked at the drought status of the counties in South Carolina. All counties…
NC Woman Looking to Give Away Farm in Essay Contest
NC (AP)(CNN)--A North Carolina woman is looking to give away the farm, quite literally. The Associated Press reports Norma Burns, the owner of BlueBird Hill farm wants to give it away, to a couple who submits a winning essay. Burns…
Mother, Son Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Coroner has released the identity of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon in on May Oak Circle. Coroner Gary Watts…
New National Jobs Report
[gtxvideo vid='OszWAlO4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OszWAlO4.jpg' vtitle='New National Jobs Report'] ABC NEWS (WOLO)-- The latest jobs report under the Trump administration has been released. US JOBS: U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in January, according to the Labor Department. That's more than last year's…
Go Red for Women Day
[gtxvideo vid='o2C0nu6K' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o2C0nu6K.jpg' vtitle='GO Red for Women Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The midlands and the nation are going red Friday. National Go Red for Women Day is designed to get women heart healthy. According to health experts, heart disease is…
Truck Crashes into Irmo Home
Two young children are lucky to be alive after authorities say a pick up slammed into the side of their home and came to rest in their bedroom.
Ruth's Pimento Cheese Recall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ruth's Salads has announced a recall of its Original Pimento Spread in 7-ounce plastic containers after determining it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A statement from the…
SC Woman Chained in Container to Appear on Dr. Phil
(WOLO)-- The South Carolina Woman found 'chained like a dog' according to investigators, will appear on the Dr. Phil Show on ABC Columbia. Dr. Phil is set to sit down with Kala Brown, she's the 30-year-old woman from the upstate…
Pig Accused of Starting Fire in Upstate SC Home
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina pig is being blamed for a fire that destroyed its owner's home. Anderson County Sheriff's Office animal control officer Jamie Turner is the owner of the home. She tells the Anderson Independent Mail…
Exclusive Series: Family Calls for Legalization of Medical Marijuana
[gtxvideo vid='F1elOPrJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F1elOPrJ.jpg' vtitle='Family Pushing for Legal Medical Marijuana'] IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter's life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children.…
Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped
[gtxvideo vid='IQhgapJ8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IQhgapJ8.jpg' vtitle='Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Attorneys for a former South Carolina police officer whose case ended in a mistrial last year want murder charges against him dismissed. In a motion filed Thursday,…
