CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (KTRK) –Norma Heath’s journey to graduation contained a few more road bumps than most people’s. Not long ago, Heath hit rock bottom. Twelve years old when her family moved to Boston from Honduras, Heath descended into years of darkness when she became involved in substance abuse and prostitution. But two years ago, Heath showed up at a women’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to AAA, 565,000 South Carolinians will travel at least 50 miles away from home, making this the busiest Memorial Day travel period in our state since 2005. While some residents are leaving the state for the holidays, visitors will be making their way in. South Carolina’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism projects more guests will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Marine Patrol Unit says speeding is one of the leading causes of boating accidents. Deputy Stephen Perrow says appropriate speeds are circumstantial. Other deadly boating causes include recklessness and inexperienced driving. Perrow says drivers must look out for one another on the water just as they do on the roads. Drinking while boating…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Mayor Benjamin’s staff and Sheriff Leon Lott are among the many visitors that stopped by Donella Brown Wilson’s home on Pendleton Street to wish her a happy birthday. Miss Donella has met many leaders over the years. Though the former teacher no longer likes being photographed, the pictures from her past are worth more than a thousand…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Experts say being engaging in your child’s daycare is essential to receiving quality child care. Sherrie Dueño with the S.C. Child Resource and Referral Network suggests touring the facility. “As you walk through a child care program, remember: look, listen and ask. What are the things you are seeing? Are you seeing children engaged or are they…
The City of Charleston has announced plans for the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Sofa Super Store fire. The nine Charleston firefighters who lost their lives will be honored during a service planned for 7 p.m. Sunday, June 18.
An area family is hoping someone can help bring their loved ones killer to justice.
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Things are changing in West Columbia and officials are reaching out to the public to see what they should bring to the area next, turning an old store front on state street into a wall of ideas. “Clark’s Beauty Shop used to be here, they are doing renovations now so they had it boarded with plywood…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Representative Bobby Harrell, Representative Jim Merrill, Senator John Courson and now, Representative Rick Quinn. All of these lawmakers were accused of violating ethics while serving in the statehouse. Quinn is the latest legislator to be named in a statehouse probe conducted by Solicitor David Pascoe. Quinn stands accused on one count of common law misconduct in office…
AA Robeson County, N.C. (WPDE) — The North Carolina Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old Myrtle Beach man who was driving a tractor-trailer on I-95 on Tuesday caused a multi-vehicle pileup that killed five people, including himself. The crash happened on I-95 at 8 mile marker, between Rowland and Lumberton, around 12:30 p.m., according to a news release from Highway Patrol preliminary…
