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SC State Fair opens today until Oct. 23

The wait is finally over for the South Carolina State Fair!

School threats from TikTok challenge continues in Midlands

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --The trend of threats against schools on social media continued today in the midlands. Richland School District Two officials say Spring Valley and Richland Northeast were placed on secure…

N.A.S.A. mission exceeds anticipated success

N.A.S.A. says their experiment 2 weeks ago was more successful than they expected

Fort Jackson identifies soldier found dead in barracks

Fort Jackson identifies female soldier found dead inside her barracks October 7, 2022

Mega Millions Reaches $445 Million Drawing Tonight

Mega Millions jackpot hits $445 million dollars

Columbia, SC (WOLO) - Grab your tickets and pray lady luck is on your side tonight because we now have the winning numbers for Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot Tuesday is a whopping $445 million dollars. Are you ready because…

Prosecutors call Parkland shooting 'systematic massacre'

The prosecution say suspected Parkland shooter researched other deadly shootings and came up with a “tactical and purposeful” plan for murder.

Biden administration invests $80 million in public school nutrition

Biden - Harris Administration invests millions in schools during 'National School Lunch Week'

Harvest Hope Food Bank seeing increase in families who are in need

This time of the year is a vulnerable time for families who are in need of food, according to Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Task force recommends anxiety screenings for kids as young as 8

According to data from the CDC, between 2016 and 2019, nearly six million children were diagnosed with anxiety and nearly three million were diagnosed with depression.

SC Trucking Association: Free cookouts for truck drivers tomorrow

South Carolina’s Trucking Association staff and crew volunteers are providing free cookouts Oct.12 for truck drivers at two weight stations from 10 am- 3 pm.

8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults

According to research, walking 8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults, while already overweight adults can half their odds of becoming obese by walking 11,000 steps.

Holiday travel costs predicted to rise

A new forecast predicts the cost of holiday travel will shoot up this week as the Thanksgiving rush gets closer.

Mega Millions reaches $445 million drawing tonight

The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $445 million which is a $226 million cash payout.

Amazon Prime early access sales begin today

It’s day one of Amazon's new prime early access sale.

Sheriff: Man who killed 5 was high, hadn't slept for 4 days

A man using drugs who hadn't slept in days shot and killed five people in a South Carolina home where people gathered to get high, a sheriff said Tuesday.

Columbia Fireflies & CPI Security help renovate Greenview Park for youth

Greenview Park’s softball and t-ball fields are undergoing a makeover Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11 am-3 pm with help from the Columbia Fireflies and CPI Security.