SUMTER,SC (WOLO)- Five members of a drug trafficking ring has been arrested after a several-months-long investigation. Officers say the group is responsible for bringing at least 500 lbs. of marijuana into Sumter from California. During the investigation by the Sumter Police Department’s Organized Crime and Vice Control Unit with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service officers were able to identify four people…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-An explosive back and forth during the Richland County Elections Board meeting Wednesday night. “Nobody trust the Richland County elective process,State Senator Dick Harpootlian said. “I don’t trust it. I came over here to find out who is apart of the solution and who is apart of the problem.” The meeting initially called to discuss how thousands…
ORANGEBURG,SC (WOLO)- The manhunt continues for a homeless teen wanted for murder. Deputies say the 17-year-old brutally attacked an elderly man while he was sleeping. The incident happened Sunday on Amelia Village Road. Deputies say Tyekiva Harvin woke hit Bobby Huggins,68, in the head with a hammer while he was sleeping in his bedroom. According to the affidavit Huggins followed…
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COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A clear insight into the problems people faced inside Allen Benedict Court apartments from a 911 call that came in hours before two men were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nearly a month later and people who were forced to evacuate still don’t have a home. “More should be done after the vouchers to get everybody placed,” LaChanna Potts,…
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Presidential hopeful Cory Booker made his first stop in the Midlands Sunday afternoon. The New Jersey Senator hosted a South Carolina Rise Rural Healthcare Forum at Fairfield Central High School. He answered questions from the crowd and touched on a number of issues like gun control, homelessness, and better pay. “My first campaign stop as a…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Four people have been displaced after a gas leak was found at Riverwalk Vista apartments. The Columbia Fire department was called around 7:30p.m. to the complex. Columbia Fire spokesperson, Mike Desumma says that two units in the building were affected. SCE&G was called out to turn off the gas. Officials saythe rest of the building is ok and…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A group of protesters and ralliers clashed in downtown Columbia during a Build the Wall rally. The rally was held at one on Assembly street in front of the Strom Thurmond building. In the mist of the rally a group of protesters against building a border wall out numbered the rally goers saying the wall is unnecessary. After…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) –Sumter police made another arrest Friday evening in connection to a November murder. Mary Green, 17, of 16-A Dixie St., is charged with accessory after the fact of murder and criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery for her role in the shooting death of Chester “Rock” Stavis. Stavis’ body was found Nov. 21, 2018, in a waterway…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Authorities are investigating a house fire that broke out Saturday afternoon. The fire happened in the 4000 block of Booth Street. Columbia fire officials believe the it started from a storage area attached to the house. No injures have been reported. The Richland County fire Marshals office is investigating the incident. Categories: Local News, News
