Author: Claire Richardson

Woman sentenced in death of former SC State football player

  Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office a woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting death of her live-in boyfriend. Ashley Renee Butler was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Officials say in April of 2013 Butler shot and killed — Otis Matthew Key Jr. in the home they shared in Johnston. Key…

Former VP Biden to campaign for James Smith in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Former Vice President Joe Biden will return to South Carolina this weekend to campaign for James Smith, the Democratic nominee for Governor. Smith’s campaign spokesman confirmed that Biden will stump for Smith in Charleston on October 13th. Last month, Biden was scheduled to join a fundraiser for Smith at the William Aiken House in Charleston. That trip, however,…

Irmo Police Chase, Suspects in Custody

IRMO, SC (WOLO)– Irmo Police say two suspects are in custody after an early morning chase Friday. Irmo police say around 4am officers tried to pull over a U-Haul box truck on Lake Murray Boulevard after officers noticed it did not have headlights on. Officials say the officers pursued the vehicle for more than 30 minutes, when it finally stopped on…

State Emergency Official on Florence “Don’t gamble with your life”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State officials continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Florence. It’s all hands on deck at the SC EMD Operations Center. Thursday afternoon officials said they would be working 24 hours a day until South Carolina is no longer in danger. The main focus right now is evacuations. We spoke with an official from SC EMD who…