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Gov. Haley and her allies clash in legislative endorsements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - 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) - With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’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 are also continuing the iced tea love fest for summer. Starting Saturday, June 11, through September 5, Bojangles is 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.  

Fireflies to Host “Purple Game, Purple Game”

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Fireflies fans, get ready to party like it's 1999. Spirit Communications Park will be all about "Purple Rain" for Thursday night's "Purple Game." The game against the West Virginia Power will celebrate the life of the…

CPD Officer Released from Hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Police Department is celebrating a homecoming. Officer Pete Conklin is out of the hospital and back home with his family. The five year veteran of the Columbia Police Department had been recovering in the…

SC Top Democrat Calls Trump A "Racist"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top Democrat says elected Republicans should rescind their endorsements of Donald Trump, calling the presumptive GOP nominee a racist, in part due to his race-based attacks on a Hispanic judge. Party Chairman Jaime Harrison…

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