SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department's continued efforts in 'Operation Smackdown.' For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - An Orangeburg man was arrested after authorities say a woman was treated for injuries she sustained while she was tied up and assaulted. Authorities say, 36-year-old Antonio Fairey is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping in connection with…
(CNN)- CNN's Anderson Cooper reads out the names and ages of the victims of the massacre that took place at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando.
When tragedies like the Orlando nightclub massacre shake our nation, it's common for people to start questioning who exactly is getting their hands on guns. Good Morning Columbia has the latest on lawmakers' call for stricter gun laws.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A jury, not a judge, will consider hate crimes and other federal charges against the man charged in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners at a South Carolina church. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Shots rang out early Sunday morning as a swat members entered an Orlando LGBT night club after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire claiming the lives of 49 victims. "This was an act of hate and of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carowinds theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line is operating normally after a second power outage in less than a week. Carowinds spokeswoman Laresa Thompson said Monday that the park was operating normally…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Capital Club, one of the state's longest running gay bars, held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Sunday night.
Santa Monica, C.A. (WOLO) -- The same day as what is now being dubbed the worst mass shooting in US history in at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando Florida, another man, thousands of miles away is arrested. While law enforcement…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club to collect new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to support the Lions’ mission of assisting children and young adults who experience hearing…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland School District Two Food Services, operated by Sodexo will again serve free, nutritious meals on weekdays this summer. Students up to age 18 can enjoy a variety of healthy breakfasts and lunches that meet and exceed nutritional…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The names of Confederate generals still adorn street signs in Charleston's public housing projects, and a heroic waterfront statue dedicated to the Confederate Defenders of Charleston still faces Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are adjusting their presidential politicking after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Clinton is postponing her first joint event with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in Wisconsin after the night club…
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 in cooperation with South Carolina Equality, the South Carolina Gay and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Leaders of Columbia mosques and local Muslim community released a statement Sunday, expressing deep shock at the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left at least 50 people dead. "We strongly condemn this barbaric act against humanity," said…
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…
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…
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…
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…
