Halloween Safety Tips
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) --- You have the costumes and may already have the candy ready to give out to all of those trick or treaters. Still, The Richland County Sheriff's Department says safety should be at the top of that…
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Candy Corn: SC Top Halloween Treat?
[gtxvideo vid='cIKPb2FJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cIKPb2FJ.jpg' vtitle='Candy Corn: SC Top Halloween Treat?'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- I you're wondering what trick or treaters might like to taste...here in South Carolina it's Candy Corn. At least according to on survey. Influenster.com, a retail review website,…
Boo at the Zoo
[gtxvideo vid='AXLmDoHY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AXLmDoHY.jpg' vtitle='Boo at the Zoo'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Riverbanks Zoo And Garden is scaring up a fall favorite. “Boo At The Zoo” is in full swing. Zoo-goers will enjoy visiting treat stations along the zoo’s trick-or-treat trail, splashing in…
Richland Co. Deputies Investigating Apartment Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Richland County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man at a Columbia-area apartment complex. The sheriff's department told local media outlets that the man was found unresponsive by a female acquaintance around 8:30…
Hurricane Matthew SC Roads Update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - More than two weeks after Hurricane Matthew hit South Carolina there are still more than 60 state roads and bridges closed because of storm damage and flooding. The state Department of Transportation reports that 55 roads…
Gas Prices Down in Columbia
[gtxvideo vid='WhagMAzX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WhagMAzX.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices Down in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are down in the Midlands. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of $2.03 a gallon, according to gasbuddy.com. That's down four cents from last week. Drivers…
Governor Haley attends Second Chance Summit
[gtxvideo vid='3K70euyo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3K70euyo.jpg' vtitle='Governor Haley attends Second Chance Summit'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley joined a number of SC State Agencies Monday for the Second Chance Summit. The focus, the work being done by agencies to help educate and train…
Civil Rights Hero From 60s Takes Criticism as Trump Backer
Clarence Henderson was hailed as a hero nearly 60 years ago when as a young black man he participated in a sit-in at a segregated North Carolina lunch counter.
Cleary Apologizes for 'Sloppy Bookeeping' of Senate Account
Retiring state Republican Sen. Ray Cleary of Murrells Inlet is apologizing for ``sloppy bookkeeping'' over the last few years but says he never used campaign donations for personal expenses.
Gervais Street Bridge Dinner
[gtxvideo vid='AeOwRofk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AeOwRofk.jpg' vtitle='Gervais Street Bridge Dinner'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Talk about Dinner with a view and a great cause. If you didn't get a chance to dine on the Gervais Street Bridge Sunday night, here's your invite. The bridge was…
Trump Tweets 'We Are Winning' After Campaign Manager Says 'We Are Behind'
Donald Trump tweeted today that he is winning the race to the White House, one day after his campaign manager acknowledged that they were behind.
Clinton Vaults to a Double-Digit Lead
Hillary Clinton has vaulted to a double-digit advantage in the inaugural ABC News 2016 election tracking poll, boosted by broad disapproval of Donald Trump on two controversial issues: His treatment of women and his reluctance to endorse the election’s legitimacy.
Ballot Selfies: A look at Where They Are Allowed or Not
Secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, but laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves voting and their ballots
State Fair Officials: Banner Year in Attendance
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--New numbers are in for attendance at this years South Carolina State Fair. Fair officials say an expanded ride promotion, and record football Saturday attendance were ideal, The Fair welcomed 464,878 visitors before the gates closed for the year…
Hurricane Matthew Aftermath
The aftermath of Hurricane Matthew continues. Click here to find out what State officials are focused on and what help is being offered to those impacted.
Trombone Shorty to Headline Famously Hot New Year
Tune into ABC Columbia News at Noon as Mayor Benjamin announces who will take center stage for the Famously Hot New Year Celebration.
Caught on Camera- Shots Fired During Police Ride Along
[gtxvideo vid='JMKt7zOP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JMKt7zOP.jpg' vtitle='Caught on Camera- Shots Fired During Police Ride Along'] ABC NEWS-- Caught on Dash Cam vide0: Police say an officer and a civilian on a ride along were shot at early Sunday during a pursuit through Madera, California.…
Buddy Walk in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Sunday many grabbed a buddy and took a walk for a good cause. Family Connections is changing the stigma of living with Down Syndrome. Sunday the annual Buddy Walk Event took place, participants looking to change lives…
Church Stabbing in Sumter County
A 65-year-old Sumter County man is charged with stabbing the person sitting in front of him in church.
Cincinnati Zoo Rejoins Twitter Months after Harambe Death
ABC NEWS-- The Cincinnati Zoo has rejoined Twitter after a two-month hiatus that was sparked by outrage over the shooting death of Harambe, the zoo's 17-year-old gorilla. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the zoo deactivated its account on the popular social media platform…
