Gamecocks Honor Future Rhodes Scholar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Gamecocks athletics is having a lot of success in sports, but during halftime of the men's basketball game on Saturday the school honored achievement in the classroom. Honorary Captain,…
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Historic Marker Unveiled at Beth Shalom Cemetery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A historic marker was unveiled at one of the most historic cemeteries in America on Sunday. The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative partnered with the Jewish Historical Society of South…
SC Democrats Rally for Affordable Care Act With 'Day of Action'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Protesters took to the streets on Sunday as part of a nationwide protest of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Here at home, dozens of South Carolinian's…
One Person Shot at Bojangles in Cayce
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)- One person has been taken to an area hospital after being shot at a Bojangles in Cayce. City of Cayce spokesperson, Ashley Hunter said the shooting happened Sunday…
Eddie Long, Megachurch Pastor Embroiled in Scandal, Dies
LITHONIA, Ga. (ABC News)- Eddie Long, the flamboyant megachurch pastor whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died. He was 63. Long died Sunday after battling cancer, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia,…
SC trooper treated after parked cruiser hit
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP)-A South Carolina state trooper is recovering after a motorist plowed into his parked cruiser along Interstate 85. Greenville County sheriff's deputies said Sunday the motorist faces DUI and other charges after the crash late Saturday. A Highway…
Fatal Nightclub Shooting Follows Evicted Patron's Return
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina authorities are investigating a deadly nightclub shooting after the victim was escorted out and then tried to return. York County sheriff's deputies say it happened early Sunday at The Hideaway Club in Rock…
Woman killed after crashing into tree identified, 2 children injured
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The driver killed after crashing into a tree Sunday Afternoon has been identified. The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, said Kathryn B. Ellison of Leesville, was killed…
Unattended Cooking Causes Fire in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Unattended cooking is to blame for a Sunday morning fire in Columbia. Fire officials say the blaze happened on Colleton Street at 10:50 a.m. Three people have been…
2 Hospitalized After Columbia Duplex Catches Fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Fire officials say two people were taken to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Sunday morning. Captain Brick Lewis, with the Columbia Fire Department said the fire…
MLK Events Happening in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you missed out on some of the Martin Luther King Jr. events happening over the weekend, on Monday the city and other local organizations are hosting MLK events…
Columbia Church Host MLK 'SOULutions Forum' to Inspire Youth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Zion Canaan Baptist Church held a SOULutions Youth Forum Saturday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy. Guest speakers talked about the importance of health and…
Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs
[gtxvideo vid='9zFHFJP2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9zFHFJP2.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs'] The streets of a small town stayed animated and excited as waiving banners and celebratory signs stood several rows deep. Close to 70,000 fans filed and filed most of Death…
Toddler Shot During Drug Deal, Warrant Says
SANTEE, S.C. (WOLO)- The father of a 2-year-old who was shot in the head in Santee has been arrested in connection to the Saturday night shooting. The warrant released to ABC Columbia…
Deputies Seek 4 Suspects in Strip Club Shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Investigators are searching for 3 to 4 black male suspects in a silver Jeep Wrangler with a black top from the shooting that occurred at Club Laroice…
Tamir Rice's mother upset with Cleveland police probe
LEVELAND (AP) --The mother of Tamir Rice says she's disappointed a Cleveland police officer who fired the shot that killed her son won't face internal charges for use of force. Samaria Rice says the officer and another who responded the…
Authorities: Sisters Pay $2,125 to Rent Non-Existent Condo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Two sisters hoping to spend some vacation time on Hilton Head Island now hope the Beaufort County County Sheriff's Office can help them recover the money they spent on a condominium that apparently doesn't…
Teen Dies in Car Crash after Police Chase
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- A South Carolina teenager lost her life after a police chase lead to a crash Friday night. NyZarria Kitchings, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Officials said the accident happened around 11:30…
Defense Asks for Delay in Police Officer's Murder Retrial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Lawyers for a former North Charleston police officer charged with murder in the April 2015 shooting of an unarmed black motorist are asking a judge to delay a planned retrial in March. Local media outlets report…
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Parts of West Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory affecting water residents in the following areas: Shampy Street 2800 Block of Franklin Drive Kirkwood Drive Dalewood Drive…
