To assist the community in staying cool during the extreme summer heat, the City of Columbia has set up misting stations in several of the City’s parks. Misting stations will be in operation from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., when…
[gtxvideo vid='QPDAuXsK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QPDAuXsK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Consumer Recall'] (WOLO)-- CPSC Recall Summary Name of Product: Video baby monitors Hazard: The video monitor’s batteries can overheat, swell and expand and cause the battery cover to open or come off. This can expose hot…
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - The SC Highway Patrol is investigating a collision between an Irmo Fire Department truck and a car that sent two people to the hospital. Officials said the collision happened around 5:10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection…
GASTON, S.C. (WOLO) -Brooklyn Samiya Davis, 3, was identified as the victim of a shooting earlier this month. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Davis' death is still being investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. The toddler got her…
PELION, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County deputies hope the public can provide them tips as they investigate the shooting of three horses on Water Tank Road in Pelion. “The horses’ owner told us Thursday afternoon that he suspected the horses had been shot,”…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking for some Summer Reads? The Richland Library Friends' Summer Book Sale takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prices for paperbacks will start at $1 and $2 for hardbacks. More than 30,000 books, CDs,…
[gtxvideo vid='572O5rk9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/572O5rk9.jpg' vtitle='Watch: SC Sending 4 Speakers to DNC'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Democrats have some big names headed to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The State Democratic parys announced the South Carolinians will be featured speakers at…
[gtxvideo vid='GSf13ocF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GSf13ocF.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Prayer Vigil in West Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- At a time when the state, country and the world are dealing with violence and turmoil, one local group is lifting their hands in prayer. Dozens gathered at…
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Clinton says she's picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the Democratic ticket as their party's nominee for vice president. She revealed her choice this evening in a text message to supporters. Kaine is…
Lexington County is launching a new 911 dispatch system on August 1.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Every year it's estimated that 35 million Americans move, and summer is peak moving season. If you're hiring movers to help get the job done, be smart about…
Talking to your kids about recent violence
[gtxvideo vid='u3CikC40' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u3CikC40.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: RNC Comes to a Close'] CLEVELAND, OH (WOLO) -- Donald Trump is making things official. The presidential hopeful closed out the Republican National Convention last night in Cleveland by, in his words, "humbly and gratefully" accepting the…
[gtxvideo vid='T5VItaxF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T5VItaxF.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Airline Complaint Service'] (WOLO)-- Whether it's lost baggage or the dreaded delay, airline passengers now have a place to air their complaints or share those experiences. It's part of a new service by Trip Advisor…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's transportation secretary says the state's roads are so bad, drivers probably won't notice the $1.4 billion worth of pavement resurfacing a new law provides over the next decade or so. Secretary Christy Hall said…
Cleveland, Ohio (WOLO) Donald Trump took center stage Thursday night officially addressing the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Trump began his speech by saying he humbly accepts the nomination for President of the United States. His words were met with…
[gtxvideo vid='llnZQWIv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/llnZQWIv.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Heat Death in SC say officials'] (AP)--Authorities say a man found dead from the heat in his South Carolina home had only a fan to cool him down. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols told media outlets…
As Ivanka Trump, eldest daughter of Donald Trump, prepares to take the stage on the…
[gtxvideo vid='Yh6OwYul' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yh6OwYul.jpg' vtitle='WOODCREEK APPRECIATION'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday members of the Woodcreek neighborhood in Lexington joined together to honor local law enforcement. With the help of area restaurants, the community was able to provide breakfast, lunch and…
After getting booed during his address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Ted Cruz this morning defended his decision not to endorse Donald Trump after the real estate mogul’s attacks on his family during the primary campaign. “I am…
