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Columbia church to hold prayer vigil Monday for shooting victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In response to the tragedy in Orlando, Florida, Reformation Lutheran Church will hold a candlelight prayer vigil Monday at 6 p.m. The vigil is being organized inย cooperation with South Carolina Equality, the South Carolina Gay and…

Congressional Challenges in SC Tuesday Primary

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Three congressional primaries will be up for grabs Tuesday including a closely watched race between a state legislator and an incumbent GOP congressman. That race has state Rep. Jenny Horne's challenging U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford in…

Gov. Haley and her allies clash in legislative endorsements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -ย While 39 legislators face primary challengers Tuesday, the spotlight will be on Republican Senate races that pit GOP Gov. Nikki Haley against many of her longtime allies. With two years left in her tenure, Haley is spending…

"Bark in the Park" postponed due to expected heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -ย With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degreesย on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5,ย when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sundayโ€™s 2:05 p.m. series finale…

Red Cross looking for Summer Blood Donations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Red Cross is hoping you'll roll up your sleeve for a good cause. The Red Cross is partnering with Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor to urge eligible blood and platelet donors to give this June…

Founders Park Copes with Heat

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they've made some changes for this weekend's heat. Among the changes are additional…

Slide the City in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -You can beat the heat Saturday at one of the largest slip and slide events in the country. "Slide the City' has set up a 1,000 foot waterslide in Columbia for a Saturday water event. Slide the…

Haley Signs Bill Banning Law Enforcement Ticket Quotas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law bars South Carolina's law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to…

Summerville tries again to brew largest iced tea

  SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ People in Summerville were a little teed off when the record they set last year for brewing the world's largest container of iced tea was broken a few months later. So, they're trying to set…

National Iced Tea Day Deals

Bojangles is offering a free cup of its Legendary Iced Tea with any purchase at participating restaurants. They areย also continuing the iced tea love fest for summer. Starting Saturday, June 11, through September 5, Bojangles isย offering tea for just $1…

Power Outage Strands Riders At Carowinds

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A power outage has stranded visitors on at least three rides at a North Carolina amusement park. Multiple media outlets report that power went out briefly Thursday evening at Carowinds theme park on the border of…

Watch: Can Marriage Extend Life?

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- It's often said happy wife, happy life, but there may be more to the saying than you think. A new study suggests being married can reduce your risk of certain health affects and even extend your lifespan…

Watch: Vote 2016

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- The race to the White house continues to move forward. Click here to find out the latest as the Democratic and GOP rivals make their case for the oval office.  

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