Arrest Made in Robbery, Kidnapping of 73-Year-Old
A 24-year-old man is behind bars in connection to the robbery and kidnapping of a 73-year-old woman Newberry County woman on September 21.
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WATCH: Crafting Bowls for the Hungry
A Midlands woodturning group aims to turn empty bowls into thousands of meals.
First Jurors in Dylann Roof Trial to Report Monday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The laborious process of jury selection is getting underway in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the deaths of nine black parishioners gunned down during a Bible study at…
Construction to Close Main Entrance to Owens Field Park
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to take a new route if you are headed to the main entrance at Owens Field Park. City officials say it will close to traffic on Monday, Sept. 26 due to the park’s new…
National Day of Remembrance at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The National Day of Remembrance will take place Sunday at the State House. Organizers say it will include a silent march and a memorial service. Officials with the South Carolina Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC),…
Kentucky beats USC for third straight time, 17-10
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Benny Snell Jr. scored the go-ahead touchdown from 1 yard midway through the fourth quarter, Boom Williams broke a 43-yard TD and Kentucky held off South Carolina 17-10 on Saturday night for their third straight series…
Potential Jurors Selected in Walter Scott Shooting Trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina judge has ordered 500 potential jurors summoned to hear the murder trial of a white former police officer charged in the 2015 shooting death of a black motorist. And those being summoned can…
Rebuilding: Local Woman Receives Habitat for Humanity Home
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Charlotte Protests: Michael Jordan Releases Statement
CHARLOTTE, NC– The Charlotte Hornets have put out a statement from owner, Michael Jordan. “First, I want to express my condolences to the Scott family for their loss. I also wish for a full recovery to those who have been…
Is the Water in Your Home Safe To Drink?
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Blue Bell Voluntary Ice Cream Recall
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Prices at the Pump Continue to Rise
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WATCH: New Mural Covers Wall at Forest Acres Plaza
A new mural covers the walls at popular Forest Acres shopping center, Tenholm Plaza.
City of Columbia Warns Residents of Impersonator Scam
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia wants you to be on the lookout for a scammer, they say, is posing as a City of Columbia Water Maintenance employee. According to City officials, on September 20, the City’s Customer Care Center received…
Watch: Construction Continues, New Nuclear Reactors Exceed Original Cost and Time Estimates
[gtxvideo vid='oPHqZ2Ex' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oPHqZ2Ex.jpg' vtitle='NUCLEAR REACTORS'] Jenkinsville, S.C. (WOLO) --- Clean, reliable energy for the future, a promise made in 2008 at the start of construction for nuclear reactors in Fairfield County. SCANA CEO, Kevin Marsh says,"We believe this is the…
UPDATE: RCSD Deputy Suspended for Driving Department Vehicle to Son's Traffic Stop
Following the arrest of a Richland County Sheriff's deputy earlier this month for interfering during a traffic stop in Kershaw County involving her son, Sheriff Leon Lott said the deputy was suspended for three days.
Person of Interest Sought in Lawn Mower, Golf Cart Theft
An orange SCAG-brand zero-turn mower and a Club Car golf cart with SS mag wheels were stolen on Aug. 29 and investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office are looking for a 33-year-old man who may have answers in the case.
Justices to Continue Overseeing Education Funding Case
The Legislature must report back to the state Supreme Court next summer on its progress complying with the justices' 2-year-old order to fix South Carolina's education system.
Report of Suspicious Package Closed Downtown Streets
Several streets are closed in downtown Columbia after police say there was a report of a suspicious package Wednesday morning.
Former Clemson QB Tajh Boyd Appears in Court After Arrest Earlier This Month
Former Clemson football star Tajh Boyd appeared in court Wednesday morning following his arrest earlier this month.
International Day of Peace Celebration
ABC News-- The sweet voices of children singing “Light a Candle for Peace” will kick off Richland One’s celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Eau Claire High School Theatre. The…
Prison Officials: SC Inmate Escapee May Have a Gun
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say an inmate who escaped from a minimum security prison in Spartanburg may now have a gun. The Corrections Department said 25-year-old Blake Rochester left the Livesay Correctional Institution Tuesday morning. Investigators say a woman…
