2 more Richland jail guards face firing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two more Richland County jail guards have been recommended for termination in last month's beating of an inmate.
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SC unemployment up slightly in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate increased slightly in January.
Ex-SC lottery worker indicted on embezzlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.
SC prison guard charged with domestic violence
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Department of Corrections officer has been charged with criminal domestic violence.
Gov. Haley to hold egg hunt at Governor's Mansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding an Easter egg hunt at the Governor's Mansion for children who have spent time in the hospital.
Red flag fire weather alert issued for all of SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire weather alert for the entire state effective at midnight.
Orangeburg officials concerned about 3 jail deaths
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The suicides of three inmates in less than four months have Orangeburg County leaders looking for ways to prevent such deaths at the jail in the future.
Authorities: SC man killed in dispute over dog
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators in Lexington County say the suspect in the shooting death of a 56-year-old man was upset because his dog was struck and killed by a car.
Saint Patrick's Day in Five Points Nets Dozens of Arrests
Police say they were able to respond quickly to incidents during the Saint Patrick's Day festival in five points Saturday leading to several dozen arrests.
Five US Servicemen Killed now Identified
The Department of Defense is now releasing the identities of the five US servicemen killed in Afghanistan over the weekend.
Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect
A forest fire is to blame for a dozen buildings that were destroyed in Carolina Forest. Forestry officials are asking people not to conduct open burn bans.
Columbia settled case involving attorney's arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia says it's settled a lawsuit stemming from a case involving an attorney who was questioning police while they were arresting his friend.
SCE&G Warns Customers about Scam
South Carolina Electric & Gas is urging business and residential customers to be aware of scam artists posing as SCE&G employees.
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You may be seeing another dip at the pump. According to GasBuddy, the national average has fallen for 12 straight days before rising on February 11. The national average now stands at $3.67 per gallon, its lowest…
Tax Refunds Could be Delayed for Some
UNDATED (WOLO) -- There is bad news for more than 600,000 taxpayers nationwide. The Internal Revenue Service says refunds will be delayed by up to 6 weeks. The problem stems from the software the IRS is using to file their…
Red Flag Alert Remains in Effect for Burning
The South Carolina Forestry Commission say a red flag fire weather alert remains in effect for the entire state. It is an advisory which strongly encourages residents to postpone burning.
St. Patrick's Day in Five Points
It's that time of the year again. Five Points was a sea of green as thousands came out for the fun filled event.
Burn Ban In Effect
Forestry division is asking residents not to conduct any outdoor burns until the area gets some much needed rain.
Statewide DUI crackdown
Police are out in full force this weekend making sure the roads are safe for you and your loved ones.
House budget plan includes $6M for election agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Election Commission would get about $6 million in one-time money to buy laptops that can speed up precinct lines and save for a future replacement of voting machines under a budget plan proposed by the state House.
