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VIDEO: Special Needs Students Stranded on Bus for Hours

A group of students with disabilities was left on a broken down school bus for hours

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– A group of students with disabilities was stuck on a broken down school bus for hours. A spokesperson for the Sumter County School District says the bus broke down Monday near the intersection of Highway 378 and St. Paul Church Road. A district official says the route’s normal drivers were out sick and the substitute driver did…

SC Roads Debate Set to Begin

The battle over roads is heating up in the SC Senate. Lawmakers are expected to begin debate Wednesday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The battle over roads is heating up in the SC Senate. Lawmakers are expected to begin debate Wednesday. Among the proposals to fix state roads is raising the gas tax by 12 cents a gallon over three years. Senators may have a long way to go this week to find more money for roads. They spent…

Columbia Celebrates Black History

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Folks honored history and looked to the future Monday as the City of Columbia celebrated Black History Month at the Black History Extravaganza. Columbia City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac-Devine and Mayor Steve Benjamin were among the speakers. The mayor says he hopes events like these help educate our youngest residents. Benjamin says, “What I hope that the…

SC State House plans furlough

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The House of Representatives is taking an additional week off this week. House leaders say the furlough saves South Carolina taxpayers about $77,000. Upon returning in late February, the House is expected to continue to address a number of  issues that may include education and roads. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ABC Columbia, government, South Carolina,…

Homeowners Pack Meeting on Proposed Greenway

Columbia, SC – (WOLO) A public meeting turned into damage control Thursday night after rumors and misinformation spread on social media about a multi-million dollar greenway planned for an area still reeling from October’s flood. Homeowners who live along Gills Creek listened to leaders from Richland County and the Gills Creek Watershed Association explain details like the cost, where the…

GALLERY: Video/Images Wednesday’s Severe Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Photos from our crew and viewers of Wednesday’s storm damage. // Video Funnel cloud spotted in West Columbia, 3pm. Courtesy: Mark Creighton, Jr.  Hwy 321 near the new Farmers Market. Posted by Alicia Barnes John on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Categories: Local News Tags: ABC Columbia, Storm, Weather

WATCH: Punxy Phil vs. Gen. Beau Lee

Columbia, SC – (WOLO) Tuesday morning in Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. That means an early Spring is on the way. Don’t break out those shorts just yet though, Phil doesn’t have the best track record. Since 1988, he’s been right 13 times and wrong 15. Meanwhile in Georgia, General Beauregard Lee at the Yellow River Game…