A look back at Hurricane Hugo, which hit 30 years ago this week
It's considered the worst hurricane to hit South Carolina in modern history, and it happened 30 years ago this week. Even the Midlands were impacted by Hurricane Hugo.
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Farmers say crops in danger as drought advances in SC
South Carolina officials say a growing drought is threatening to devastate farmers and they worry dry conditions will spread.
Contraband arrest appears related to SC inmate’s escape
Authorities say the arrest of a South Carolina prison food service employee on a contraband charge may be related to an inmate's escape.
41-year-old missing in Fairfield County since last Wednesday
FAIRFIELD, SC (WOLO) - Deputies in Fairfield County are searching for a missing man. Kirk Hall, 41, walked away from his home on Pedal Drive toward Pea Ridge Road around 2:00…
Columbia city council passes hate crime and gun restriction laws
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass three ordinances that take aim at gun violence and hate crime. The first, a Gun-free School Zone ordinance that makes it illegal…
NY bans sales of most flavored e-cigs
(CNN) - It didn't take long for health officials in New York to take action against vaping. A vote was taken Tuesday to carry out the governor's executive action…
SpaceX wants to beam internet across the southern U.S. by late 2020
Space X has released plans to provide internet for half of the United States.
Deputies: Man charged with exposing himself to woman, toddler during work-related incident
A Orangeburg man is charged with exposing himself during work-related incident, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.
Lawmakers, health experts look to combat vaping epidemic in South Carolina
The epidemic of illnesses related to vaping and e-cigarette use is also being felt in the Palmetto State.
Solar farms show resilience during hurricanes, severe weather
Solar farms are growing in South Carolina, because of its sustainability. Whenever the sun is shining, they are generating power. But the sun doesn't always shine, like during severe weather.
Fatal fall at SC beach hotel happened while taking pictures
Authorities say a 22-year-old man who fell to his death from a high-rise hotel balcony at a South Carolina beach had left a note for his napping mom that he was going to take pictures.
Man injured in gas station shooting in Sumter, charged with murder
One of three men injured during a gang-related shooting on Sept 9 at the Hop In (Sunoco) in Sumter is now charged with murder, according to the Sumter Police Department.
Police investigating shooting at Allen University
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police at Allen University are investigating an overnight shooting. Investigators say it happened around 10pm Monday night near the intersection of Hampton and Pine Streets on the university's campus. A spokesperson for the university says two students…
Woman's body found in ditch with two gunshot wounds on SC Highway 121
Newberry County deputies say a woman was found dead in a ditch with two gunshot wounds on SC Highway 121 near Drayton Street overnight.
Ford recalls Explorers after people hurt themselves reaching between the seat and console
(CNN) - Ford is issuing a recall for certain 2017 Explorers saying some seats may have sharp edges. The motor company says people…
2020 candidates campaign at Galivants Ferry Stump
Horry County,SC (WOLO)- An important night in the run up to the Democratic primary. Four of the presidential hopefuls stopped by at the historic Galivants Ferry stump. An old tradition with a new twist.…
Google Earth leads to remains of missing Florida man in lake
It took 22 years, but a missing man's remains were finally found thanks to someone who zoomed in on his former Florida neighborhood with Google satellite images and noticed a car submerged in a lake, authorities said.
A preview of the historic Galivant's Ferry political stop in Horry County
Horry Co., SC (WOLO) --- Monday night Democratic Presidential candidates head to the historic Galivant's Ferry for an old fashioned stump in Horry county. ABC Columbia's Alexis Frazier is there and brings us a…
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Pete Buttigieg discusses importance of South Carolina to his campaign
South Bend (Ind.) Mayor Pete Buttigieg, one of the Democratic candidates running for President, is increasing his campaign’s presence in the Palmetto State, opening his first campaign office in South Carolina off of Bush River Road in Columbia.
Florence community outraged over longtime Sam's Club greeter being 'laid off'
Florence is rallying around an autistic man who was put on leave from a Sam's Club after working as a greeter for more than two decades.
