Crews Battle Large Apartment Fire in Orangeburg County
Crews are battling a massive fire in Orangeburg County, officials tell ABC Columbia.
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Trump to Enter Office as Most Unpopular President in at Least 40 Years, Poll Finds
Donald Trump enters office as the most unpopular of at least the last seven newly elected presidents, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds, with ratings for handling the transition that are also vastly below those of his predecessors.
State-Required Testing in Science, Social Studies Could Drop
South Carolina students would take fewer end-of-year tests in science and social studies under recommendations adopted by the state's Education Oversight Committee.
Victim Identified in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collison
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the 55-year-old victim who was killed in multi-vehicle crash Monday night on Interstate 77. Gary Watts said Barrett Keith Scott of Columbia died at…
Trump Praises Wrong Ivanka in Twitter Shout-Out
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wanted to praise his daughter on Twitter — instead he accidentally sent his message to another Ivanka.
Wal-Mart to Add About 10,000 Retail Jobs in the US
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.
60 Democratic Congress Members Planning to Skip Inauguration
Dozens of Democratic members of Congress have announced they will skip Donald Trump's inauguration this Friday. While some of the 60 made their decision in previous weeks, many more have come forward in recent days, citing the president-elect's perceived insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.
Five Points Business Owner Pens New Book
[gtxvideo vid='Q4IsJViu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q4IsJViu.jpg' vtitle='Five Points Business Owner Pens New Book'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A Five Points business owner is celebrating the release of his third novel. "Let the Glory Pass Away" is available today, both in print and digitally.…
Community Cats Campaign
[gtxvideo vid='ldtYQ1Iw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ldtYQ1Iw.jpg' vtitle='Community Cats Campaign'] COLUMBIA, SC– Pawmetto Lifeline will offer FREE spay and neuter surgeries as part of their “Community Cats” campaign to alter free-roaming cats in Richland County. If left unaltered, unowned feral and stray cats produce…
Columbia Man Dies After Crashing Into Guardrail on US 178
SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- A man is dead after a one vehicle crash Monday night in Saluda County. Troopers say the wreck happened at 10:15 p.m. on US 178, 3 and a half miles east of Saluda. A 39-year-old man…
City of Columbia's MLK Celebration Inspires Youth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The city of Columbia hosted it's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Monday at the Durham E. Carter Community Center. Organizers said the city named the community center…
Fatal Wreck Shuts Down Northbound Lanes on I-77 Near Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD S.C. (WOLO)- All northbound lanes are shut down at mile marker 28 near Blythewood after a fatal accident Monday night, Troopers with SCDOT said. Authorities say…
Suspect in New Year's Eve Attack on Istanbul Nightclub Captured Alive: Turkish Police Sources
(ABC NEWS)- The man authorities suspect of being behind the New Year's Eve attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been captured alive, according to Turkish police sources. The alleged attacker was caught with his son in a raid on…
Wife of Pulse Nightclub Gunman Omar Mateen Arrested in San Francisco
ORLANDO, FL (ABC NEWS)- The wife of the gunman who carried out a mass shooting an Orlando, Florida, nightclub was arrested by the FBI today in San Francisco, the FBI and her lawyer said. Gunman Omar Mateen's wife, Noor Salman,…
Gene Cernan, Last Astronaut on the Moon, Dies at 82
ABC NEWS- Former astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, has died at age 82. NASA announced that Cernan died Monday surrounded by his family. NASA spokesman Bob Jacobs confirmed the death but had no immediately details.…
Trump Tweets for MLK day
Trumps tweets raise eyebrows and hearts at the same time as he goes on a social media firestorm.
State House Crowds Honor MLK
Hundreds gather at the SC Statehouse to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Toddler Shot In Alleged Drug Deal
A two year old gets shot in the head during what authorities are calling a drug deal gone wrong.
Ringling Bros Circus to Close after 146 years
[gtxvideo vid='3VjJm2Tu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3VjJm2Tu.jpg' vtitle='Ringling Bros Circus to Close after 146 years'] It's curtains for "The Greatest Show on Earth." After 146 years of entertaining, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus is shutting down. Ringling Bros. was founded in Wisconsin…
Dog On Thin Ice Rescued
Rescue crews move into action after a dogs love of chasing geese leaves him stranded on thin ice.
