Watch: 5 After 5 is Back!
Columbia,S.C ( WOLO) -- It's the return of a local concert series that promises to bring fun to the entire family. The concert series, five after five will be held tonight by the Five points fountain. Click here to find…
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WATCH: Haley to Sign Ethics Bill
Columbia, SC. (WOLO) --- Governor Nikki Haley has received the second ethics bill she requested and is now gearing up to sign it into law later today. Watch to see how the two ethics bills will change the workings of…
Polls Open In Britain's Historic EU Referendum
LONDON (AP) - Polls have opened in Britain for a referendum on whether the country should quit the European Union bloc it joined 43 years ago. More than 46 million people are registered to vote in Thursday's plebiscite, which asks:…
New App Leads To SC Farmers' Markets and Roadside Produce
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new internet-based application makes it easier for South Carolinians to find fresh locally grown produce.The state Department of Health and Environmental Control this week launched the South Carolina Farmers and Roadside Market App. The…
Transgender Child Allowed To Pick Restroom At South Carolina School
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) - The U.S. Education Department says a South Carolina school district has agreed to let a transgender elementary student use the restroom with which she identifies. The Department's Office for Civil Rights said in a statement that…
Coming up at 11
Coming up at 11 on ABC Columbia News: Emotions run high on the House floor in the nation's capitol as Democrats stage an unprecedented, historic sit-in. Chanting "No bill, no break" they are hoping to force the hand of the…
Coming up at 6
Tonight at 6: No Swimming Allowed. Health leaders warn residents not to take a dip in a Midlands river because of the presence of waste water. We'll tell you who is responsible. Triple digit temperatures are on the way. It's…
Vandals Caused $30K In Damages To Church, Police Say
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two teens suspected of vandalizing a church last month were arrested Tuesday. The duo allegedly broke into Wedgefield Baptist Church, located at 6220 Wedgefield Road in Wedgfield, between Sunday evening, May 29 and 8 a.m. Tuesday May 31, and sprayed fire extinguishers…
'Orlando Will Be Repeated,' Former ISIS Captive Warns Congress
“No place is safe for anyone.” That’s the chilling…
Federal Court Nixes SC Court's Ruling On Graduation Prayers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A federal court in Virginia has overturned a South Carolina judge's ruling over a public elementary school's graduation ceremony at a Christian university. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a district judge's…
FoodShare Program Aims To Increase Access To Fresh Produce In Low-Income Communities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - On Wednesday, Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group announced its partnership with Molina Healthcare in the FoodShare program. Molina Healthcare has contributed $23,000 to the program which aims to put fresh…
Former NFL Player Tim Tebow Visits Friend Shot In Nightclub
ORLANDO, FL. (AP) - Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited his former high school football teammate who was wounded in the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando. The Orlando Sentinel reports Rodney Sumter was a…
Watch: Warning for Saluda River Swimmers
Columbia,SC . (WOLO) -- The warm weather has many of you eager to take a dip to stay cool. Before you do, click here to see a warning from D-HEC for anyone thinking about diving into the Saluda River.
Texas Father Arrested in Death of His 6-Month-Old Daughter Left in Hot Car
This photo provided by the Collin County Sheriff's Department shows Michael Thedford, The North Texas man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his 6-month-old daughter who was found unconscious in the heat of…
WATCH: Organization harnesses power of sun, sets example for small businesses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce activated its newly installed solar panels on its Gervais Street building Tuesday. The system will produce about 12,626 kilowatt-hours of energy annually…
Watch: Walmart Shooting Arrests
Columbia,SC. (WOLO) -- A week after a shooting in the parking lot of the Garner's Ferry Road Walmart, Columbia police make several arrests. Click here to find out more on the suspects now in custody charged with attempted murder.
Garners Ferry Road Reopened Following Gas Line Rupture
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A building on Garners Ferry Road was evacuated due to a natural gas line rupture Wednesday morning. According to the Columbia Fire Department Twitter account the rupture occurred on the 8100 block of Garners Ferry Road. #TheCFD…
Watch: Former House Speaker to Report to Federal Prison
Washington, DC. (WOLO) -- In just a few hours former House Speaker, Dennis Hastert is expected to report to a Federal prison to begin a 15 month sentence. Click here to find out the very latest developments.
Emanuel AME Pastor Reassigned
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- The first permanent pastor of Emanuel AME Church, where nine parishioners were killed a little more than a year ago during a Bible study, has been reassigned.…
