WOLO-TV (Columbia, SC)

WOLO-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 25 and VHF digital channel 8. It is based in Columbia, South Carolina, and is affiliated with ABC. The station is part of Bahakel Communications. WOLO has its offices on Shakespeare Road in Arcadia Lakes but uses a Columbia address. The news department broadcasts from a different studio located at the intersection of Gervais (US 1/US 378) and Main Streets, directly across from the South Carolina State House in Downtown Columbia. The station's transmitter can be found on Rush Road in the unincorporated area of southwestern Kershaw County. For cable viewers, WOLO-TV is accessible on Time Warner Cable channel 5 and in high definition on digital channel 1105.

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#234780

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#48670

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#2089

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RCSD: 3rd arrest in Blythewood Road shooting

6 days ago | abccolumbia.com | Kenneil Mitchell

RICHLAND CO., S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Deputies have arrested a third suspect in a shooting on Blythewood Road earlier this month. Jamari Nelson, 23, was arrested at his home Thursday, where deputies say they found two firearms, one of which is connected to an open investigation out of another agency. He’s charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature & possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Take a trip back in time to the birth of a nation

6 days ago | abccolumbia.com | Tyler Ryan

Tyler Ryan and JR Fennell discuss the Shot Heard Round the World event LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) –Columbia, S.C. – Capital City/Lake Murray Country and 250 American Revolution: Lexington County invites members of the media to Lexington’s Old Mill Pond Trail to cover the highly anticipated “The Shot Heard Round The World” A 250th American Revolution Event.
A great reason to recycle on Earth Day

6 days ago | abccolumbia.com | Tyler Ryan

Tyler Ryan gets the details on The Junk King Earth Day event in IrmoIRMO SC (WOLO) – Junk King of Columbia is partnering with The Town of Irmo for a recycle event on Earth Day. You can get more information HERE.
For the Health of It: Is an ounce of prevention really better?

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tyler Ryan

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss by prevention is the key to long lived health COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Prevention is Better Than Cure: Celebrating Wellness, Integrative Health, and Community Awareness in South Carolina I am deeply honored as Senator Tameika Devine proclaimed a Wellness, Peace, and Integrative Therapy Day, along with Individual Occupational Therapy Day in the state of South Carolina April15th2025— recognizing seven years of advocacy dedicated to increasing awareness of...
Columbia PD requesting public help identifying car break-in suspects

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia PD is requesting public help identifying car break-in suspects, say police. Law enforcement say the suspects could be linked to multiple incidents in relation to credit cards, cash, and guns were stolen on Alexander Drive, and nearby neighborhoods. In many of the crimes, the vehicles were not locked. Contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC with information about the thefts. Categories: Local News, Richland
SCDOT to conduct nighttime closure of I-126 Eastbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says the department will conduct nighttime closures on the I-126 Eastbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard beginning on Wednesday. A schedule of the closures can be found below:From Wednesday, April 16, at 9 p.m. until Thursday, April 17, at 5 a.m.From Thursday, April 17, at 9 p.m. until Friday, April 18, at 5 a.m.As part of the the closure, a detour route will be put in place using Greystone Boulevard.
Residents of 12 apartments left displaced after 2-alarm fire at apartment complex

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Firefighters with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department worked together to extinguish an apartment complex fire on Wednesday afternoon, said officials. Third shift crews controlled a 2-alarm fire that raged through a building at Providence Park apartments on April 16, around 12:50 p.m.Fire crews arrived to the scene to find heavy fire spreading through one side of the building which prompted officers at the scene to call for a 2nd Alarm.
Richland County deputies asking for public help identifying person accused of stealing wallets

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are asking for the public’s help identifying a person who is accused of stealing two wallets, said RCSD. Investigators said the man stole two wallets from lockers at OneLife Fitness on Forum Drive on the morning of February 21. The person is accused of using the stolen cards to make purchases at multiple different stores. He is also accused of doing the same thing in Irmo.
CRFD control early morning house fire

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Firefighters with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were able to control and extinguish an early morning house fire on Wednesday, said fire officials. According to the fire dept., third shift crews took on a Waxberry Circle house fire shortly before 9:50 a.m.The third shift crew found black smoke coming from the eaves. Officials said the fire appeared to have originated on the back deck of the property and then it spread to the interior and into the attic.
Man reported missing in Orangeburg County found dead in Clarendon County

1 week ago | abccolumbia.com | Tiffany Rigby

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office say a man who was reported as missing body has been found. CCSO say deputies responded to a dirt road in the Home Branch Community of Clarendon County about a call received by dispatch shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14. The call came from a person walking down the dirt road who saw what they thought to be a body in the woods off the roadway.