WATCH: Avoiding Vacation Weight Gain
Packing your bags for a getaway may also mean packing on the pounds. Good Morning Columbia is offering up a few tips on how to avoid gaining weight while away on vacation.
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SC Senators Send Georgia Gun Reciprocity Bill To Governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill making it easier for South Carolinians with concealed weapon permits to travel back and forth to Georgia is heading to Gov. Nikki Haley. The Senate's 35-3 vote Wednesday came after Sen. Marlon Kimpson agreed…
Roads Bill Heading to Governor's Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators have given final approval to legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina's deteriorating roadways. The House's 109-2 vote Wednesday sends the compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley. Rep. Gary Simrill of Rock Hill encouraged his…
Columbia Museum of Art Receives National Recognition
Washington, DC (WOLO)-- A big honor for the Columbia Museum of Art Wednesday afternoon. The museum was named one of the top ten museums in the country by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and First Lady Michelle Obama. Museum…
Watch: Birkin Sells for Thousands at Auction
Hong Kong, (WOLO) --- Diamonds may be a girls best friend, but this one bag may be a close second. During an auction in Hong Kong Monday, one pocketbook sets a new record for the most expensive bag ever sold.…
SC Prisons, Advocates Ink Final Deal on Inmate Mental Health
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina prisons have reached an agreement with an advocacy group over how to reform the care of mentally ill inmates. The Department of Corrections announced Wednesday it had reached a final agreement with Protection and…
Watch: Firing up the Grill
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- There is a new Sam's Club in the Village of Sandhill area and they're offering up some tricks to keep your grilling season safe and sizzling. Click here to find out how to keep your next cookout…
WATCH: How to Prepare for Atlantic Hurricane Season
Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off Wednesday. Good Morning Columbia has a rundown of how you should prepare for severe weather.
Egypt says signals picked up from doomed plane's black boxes
CAIRO (AP) _ Egypt says a French ship has picked up signals from deep under the Mediterranean Sea, presumed to be from black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, killing all 66 passengers and crew on…
Newberry County Traffic Alert
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is issuing a traffic alert. Officials say the bridge on Livingston Road near Graham Cemetery Road has washed out and damaged. SCDOT has closed of this section of the road due…
Chinese Fiberglass Company Says it Will Create 400 SC Jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's governor says a Chinese fiberglass manufacturer is expected to create 400 jobs when it opens a manufacturing operation in Richland County. Gov. Nikki Haley said in a news release Tuesday that China Jushi also…
SC Senate Approves $7.5B Compromise On State Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - -The South Carolina Legislature's $7.5 billion spending plan for next fiscal year is one vote from Gov. Nikki Haley's desk. Senators voted 36-9 Tuesday to approve the budget compromise reached over the weekend by a panel…
Senate Amends Roads Bill Hours After Criticism
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --Senators passed legislation intended to start fixing South Carolina's crumbling roads hours after House Speaker Jay Lucas blasted their inaction. The Senate voted late Tuesday to amend a bill that allows for $2 billion of borrowing for…
Watch: A Slithering Surprise Behind the Wheel
Texas (WOLO) -- Some people don't like back seat drivers, but one Florida woman didn't mind at all in fact this slithering surprise is something she says she puts in her car quite frequently. See what happens when she get…
Watch: Tuesday Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) ---If you are looking for events happening around town, ABC Columbia news has you covered. Click here to find out more about some of your Tuesday Midlands happenings for today.
WATCH: What to Know Before the June 14 Statewide Primary
All eyes may be on the race to the White House, but Midlands residents have plenty of chances to let their voices be heard before November.
Shark Alert: Warnings High-and-Low-Tech Seek to Protect
CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) - Officials and researchers from Cape Cod to the Carolinas are looking at responses ranging from the high-tech to the decidedly low-tech as they deal with a growing great white shark population. On Cape Cod, Massachusetts, new…
Tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News
Tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News: From coast to coast today, those who have died serving our great land were honored. You'll see some of the stories of sacrifice and honor. Outrage grows after a gorilla named Harambe is…
Watch: Recalls
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) ---From Kids to Cars. ABC Columbia has some recalls you may want to know about to help keep you and your family safe. Click here to find out more.
