BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP)- Authorities say an inmate being held after a drug bust has escaped from a South Carolina jail. Multiple news outlets report that 28-year-old Cyril Kendrell Lowery escaped from the Marlboro County Detention Center early Sunday morning. Marlboro…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Saturday morning fatal shooting. Deputies were called to a Whittaker Parkway location around 12:20 a.m. Witnesses said they heard gunshots and then saw a man laying on the ground. Investigators have…
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Hainsley DaCosta Browne AKA, “Barbados” has been nabbed by a joint law enforcement effort in Fairfield County. Browne fled Barbados to escape the Diplomatic Security Service and the Royal Barbados Police Force for operating an identity…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition on Saturday. Officers say the shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 3100 block of Bronx Road. According to police a firearm was discharged during a…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Richland County K-9 Deputy died Saturday morning after suffering an apparent seizure. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the untimely passing of K-9 Deputy Tosca. Friday evening Tosca’s handler, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Emily Lemmond,…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are currently investigating a stabbing incident. Officers say the incident happened on the 1700 block of Van Heise Street. Information is limited at this time. Continue to check back for updates.
LUGOFF,SC (WOLO)- A train derailment by Kershaw County destroys track, dumps 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel from a locomotive, and causes a amtrak train to become stranded Saturday morning. Around 1am Lugoff Fire respond to a reported cargo train derailment off US…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A high speed chase turned into a foot pursuit after a man wrecked his car Friday night. The chase happened at 9:15pm in the intersection of River and Lancaster Drives. According to Richland County Deputies Gavin…
[gtxvideo vid='3ykyZSRH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3ykyZSRH.jpg' vtitle='Total Solar Eclipse Countdown'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The countdown is on for the Total Solar Eclipse August 21. The Midlands will be at the epicenter of the event. On the date, the moon will completely cover the…
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[gtxvideo vid='l6QGsHfE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6QGsHfE.jpg' vtitle='SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A bi partisan group of lawmakers is calling for a special session of the General Assembly to deal with fallout from the shutdown of construction on two…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tax-free weekend means "back to school shopping" is upon us. Students are looking forward to picking out their favorite item: their backpack. "The book bag!"…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--(AP) _ Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans in the South Carolina Senate are calling for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the abandonment of two nuclear reactors under construction. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey…
Get ready to go back to school can be a daunting task Especially when parents don't have the finances to help their child start successfully. With the help of some community leaders, one non profit organization is hoping to change that, one child at a time.
[gtxvideo vid='GiFcQNHR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GiFcQNHR.jpg' vtitle='Solar Eclipse Driving Tips'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina Public Safety Officials are giving out tips like "Don't look at the sun while driving." Emergency officials say that might seem like common sense, but the August 21…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- WARN is an acronym for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification act. The federal law took effect in the late 80s to offer protection to workers affected by mass…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Last year Spirit Communications Park turned purple to honor the life and music of Prince, this year the team will do the same for his late drummer and Columbia native John Blackwell Junior. Purple Game 2.0 will take…
