Sheriff: 19-year-old arrested in double homicide on Forestview Circle
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says deputies have arrested a man in connection with a double homicide on August 8 in the Harbison area.
Author: Alexis Frazier
City of Columbia one step closer to passing 3 ordinances aiming at gun violence and hate crime
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- City leaders in Columbia are aiming at gun violence and hate crime with three laws proposed Tuesday night they moved one step closer to making it official. City Council green lighted three ordinances that will create gun laws and address hate crimes. “South Carolina is one of a handful of just a handful of states that does not…
RCSD closes Cardinal Newman HS case, no students facing charges
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has closed the case of the investigation into a Cardinal Newman student who threatened to shoot his peers in a text message chain with friends.
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Bernie Sanders address Medicare for all and his plan to wipeout student loan debt
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During Senator Bernie Sanders campaign visit through the Midlands, he told ABC Columbia his plan for South Carolina voters. His trips to Columbia have been frequent since announcing his run for president. The presidential candidate is hoping for a different outcome than in 2016 when he finished a distant second in the states Democratic presidential primary. This time…
Motorcyclist killed in Columbia wreck identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner’s office have identified the motorcyclist killed in Columbia Friday night. The wreck happened in the 7600 block of St. Andrews Road at 7:10p.m. Wade William Brentlinger, 39, of Lexington was not wearing a helmet when during the wreck, according to Coroner Gary Watts. Brentlinger was taken to Prisma Health Richland Memorial Hospital…
Kershaw deputies search for suspects after 6-year-old almost struck in gunfire
KERSHAW,SC (WOLO)- Deputies are looking for two cars after a drive by shooting almost killed a child and her mother Friday night. The incident happened at 10:30p.m. at a West Dekalb Street gas station in Camden. Deputies say people in three vehicles began firing over 20 gunshots around Kings Avenue in Camden. Two of their bullets hit a vehicle occupied…
Sumter community holds prayer vigil for 5 year old missing for more than a week
A plea and a prayer for closure in the case of missing five-year-old Nevaeh Adams.
Midlands schools ramp up security and safety ahead of new school year
Multiple school threats made in the Midlands has some districts making changes in hopes of keeping students safe.
Columbia City Hall goes orange for gun violence awareness
Just over a week after the mass shootings in both El Paso & Dayton, in addition to the additional more than 250 mass shootings throughout the United States this year, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested City Hall be illuminated the color orange.
Police searching landfills for Sumter 5-year-old after suspect confessed to putting child’s body in a dumpster
Sumter police are still looking for a 5-year-old who went missing after her mother was found dead in their apartment Monday night.
