Target is hiring 130,000 temp workers for the holidays
We are still quite a ways out from the holiday season but some companies want to make sure their staff is just as stocked up as their shelves.
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New chairs help comfort families during their stay at Ronald McDonald House Columbia
Families at the Ronald McDonald House in Columbia can now be even more comfortable during their stay, thanks to a donation from La-Z-Boy.
Police: Several people transported to hospital after school bus collides with car near AC Flora High
An accident between a school bus and a car on Falcon Drive and Florawood Drive sent multiple people to the hospital, according to the Forest Acres Police Department.
Westwood High student charged for carrying knives and making school threats, deputies say
A 15-year-old Westwood High School student is charged for carrying a weapon on school property and student threats, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Office.
Vehicle overturns on I-20 East near Exit 59 after collision
South Carolina Highway Patrol says a vehicle overturned on I-20 east near Exit 59 after an early morning collision.
One dead after fiery collision on I-26 west near Exit 169
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person is dead after a fiery collision on I-26 west near Exit 169 on Monday.
Felicity Huffman says "desperation to be a good mother" led her to pay to have daughter's SAT scores rigged
(CNN) - Actress Felicity Huffman has filed a letter to a judge detailing her decision to take part in the scandal. In the letter she said her "desperation to be a…
Police searching for missing Camden man who may be endangered
The Camden Police Department is looking for a missing man who they say may be endangered and is asking for the public's help in finding him.
Gas station shootings in Sumter tied to rival gang activity, police say
A shooting incident that killed two people and injured three is believed to related to rival gang activity, according to the Sumter Police Department.
Investigators haven't decided if 2 fire deaths Dorian caused
Investigators are still trying to determine whether a fire that killed two people in South Carolina as Hurricane Dorian approached was caused by a thunderstorm in the hurricane's outer bands.
Deputies searching for suspect who stole nearly $2,000 in goods from Lowe's
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for shoplifting.
More than 200 senior citizens participating in annual 'Senior Games'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- This week, athletes ages 50 and older are competing for gold, silver and bronze medals as part of the 32nd annual Midlands Area Senior Games. It's put on by…
Massive SC education overhaul bill faces another delay
A small group of senators going line by line over a massive bill overhauling South Carolina's education system aren't ready to finish their work yet.
Police investigating after video shows officer punch man
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department is responding after video surfaced on social media. The cell phone footage shows a person being arrested by a CPD officer. In the video the officer appears to punch the suspect several times…
One arrested after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle in June
Orangeburg County deputies say they've arrested a man connected to the deaths of two men after they were found in a burned vehicle in June.
Man and woman arrested on drug, weapon charges
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A narcotics operation last month netted two arrests, which prompted agents to search a home and a storage unit in Lexington. Richard Eugene Ford, 60, and, Cynthia Rooks, 51, are charged with trafficking meth and possessing a…
Man arrested after barricade situation in Newberry
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man after he barricaded himself inside a home with a gun on Sunday.
South Carolina and Nevada GOP cancel 2020 presidential nominating contests
Republican officials in South Carolina and Nevada voted Saturday to cancel their nominating contests in 2020, prompting President Donald Trump's long-shot primary opponents to rail against the stunning but not unprecedented move. The votes, which come as Kansas and Arizona…
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Trump in primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump. "I am here to tell you now that I am going to get in," Sanford said…
Two dead after shooting at convenience store in Sumter
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Two men are dead after a shooting at a Sumter County convenience store on Sunday morning. The shooting happened around 1:30am at the Hop In convenience store on Broad street. The victims have been identified as Gregory…
