Overnight fire on Parklane Road under investigation
Columbia Fire Department responded to an overnight fire on Parklane Road after midnight where one person was sent to a hospital.
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Basketball fans in Columbia react to selection Sunday
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- For the first time in nearly 50 years the NCAA tournament returns to Columbia. On Sunday night fans gathered at Tin Roof in downtown to see which teams will compete…
Presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigns in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Former U.S. Housing Secretary and now presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigned in the capital city Sunday. Castro held a meet and greet at the Charles Boykins Law Office, where he talked…
While other states debate abortion bans, S Carolina sits out
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While nearby states are acting quickly to move more restrictive abortion laws through their legislatures, South Carolina lawmakers have barely touched the issue so far in 2019. Lawmakers have introduced at least nine different abortion bills…
NCAA Tournament set, Zion coming back to Columbia with Duke
The NCAA Tournament was last in Columbia 49 years ago. March Madness is making a big return to the Midlands with the No. 1 overall seed in the tourney coming to Colonial Life Arena.
Man chokes driver who wouldn't stop singing Christmas songs... in March
EAST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - While not illegal, singing Christmas songs in March can certainly be annoying to some, you just shouldn't resort to violence to stop someone from making merry. Clayton Lucas, 25, was arrested on March 7 in Pennsylvania for choking…
Black editor resigns from newspaper that urged KKK revival
An African-American woman who took over the helm of a small-town Alabama newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to "ride again" has stepped down after a few weeks, citing interference from the newspaper's owner. Elecia R. Dexter…
Presidential candidate Cory Booker is dating Rosario Dawson, she confirms
The 2020 Democratic field may have gained a contender Thursday with Beto O'Rourke -- but it officially lost an eligible bachelor in Cory Booker. Actress and activist Rosario Dawson confirmed Thursday…
Man gets 20 years for stabbing drinking buddy to death
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Prosecutors say a man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing his drinking buddy to death in South Carolina. Prosecutors said a Spartanburg County jury found 49-year-old Lawton Holloway guilty of voluntary…
April the Giraffe live feed: Watch Internet-famous giraffe get to know newborn calf
HARPURSVILLE, NY -- Beloved Internet sensation April the Giraffe welcomed her fifth calf, a boy, into the world Saturday as the world watched. Compared to the frenzy that surrounded April's last pregnancy, which captivated the world for nearly two months,…
Tyson will return to TV after sex misconduct probe
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will return to the air on two TV shows that had been put on hold for a sexual misconduct investigation. The National Geographic Channel said in a statement Friday that Tyson's "StarTalk" will return to the…
Zion weaves his legacy into Duke-UNC rivalry, advances to ACC Finals
Zion Williamson had the go-ahead tip-in on his own miss with 30.3 seconds left and fifth-ranked Duke held off third-ranked North Carolina 74-73 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals.
State accidentally gave out $26M in tax refunds
A number of Louisiana residents unhappy with their tax return are about to get even more mad. The state announced that a computer error earlier this week accidentally gave some people double the refund they expected. And no, they will not get…
Lawmaker concerned that law enforcement recruits are waiting months to get trained
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — State law maker Nancy Mace says it's taking too long to train South Carolina law enforcement. "Agencies are wasting hundred of thousands of dollars having recruits sit at a desk and not be able to get…
Lexington County Museum hosts Murders and Mysteries tour to show Columbia spooky occurrences
Museum goes took a walk through history tonight.
City of Columbia set to demolish properties damaged by 2015 flood
The City of Columbia is set to demolish a building damaged by the 2015 flood.
SC Senate considers removing dams from safety rules
Nearly four years after a massive flood over-topped and broke dozens of dams across South Carolina, state lawmakers are considering changes that would remove about two-thirds of the state's dams from many safety requirements.
Hundreds of grams of drugs, dozen firearms found during "Operation Ice Storm" on I-95
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office held their second annual "Operation Ice Storm" where local, state and federal agencies teamed up to curb illegal activity on I-95 from Monday, March 11 to Thursday, March 14.
Study: SC equine industry isn't horsing around, significant impact to state's economy
According to South Carolina Agriculture Department the state's equine industry contributes close to $2 billion and 29,000 thousand jobs a year in South Carolina.
Palmetto Pride unveils art mural to show efforts in reducing litter, crime rate in Columbia communities
Palmetto Pride is using art to remind people that litter trashes everyone.
