Author: Rob Dew

Man dies in ATV accident

Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  The Fairfield Co. Coroner’s office says a Charlotte man died in an ATV accident over the weekend. Officials say Richard Swaney, 23, of Charlotte died Saturday when the ATV he was riding at Carolina Adventure World rolled over and pinned him underneath. The accident remains under investigation.       Categories: Fairfield, Local News, News

Arrest made in Alcott Dr. shooting

Courtesy: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia police say they have arrested a suspect in a deadly Monday night shooting. Investigators say Orlando Gladney, 28,  shot and killed James Patterson, 46,  after an argument at Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Dr. Gladney is charged with murder, as well as charges surrounding the possession and and distribution of crack cocaine. Categories: Local News,…

Legislative Black Caucus calls on Biden to disavow Harpootlian

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Members of the Legislative Black Caucus are calling on Joe Biden to disavow Sen. Dick Harpootlian’s role in his campaign for his recent tweet about Rep. Jerry Govan’s compensation for work with Tom Steyer’s campaign. Wednesday morning Harpootlian tweeted, “Mr. Moneybags aka @TomSteyer has paid SC State Rep. Jerry Govan almost $50,000 for a month of work?  Is…

Allen Benedict Court trial delayed again

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Another delay in the trial surrounding alleged safety violations at Allen -Benedict Court apartments. Late Tuesday afternoon court officials say the proceedings involving the City of Columbia and Columbia Housing will be moved to February 19th. The civil hearing was initially scheduled to take place in January but was pushed back to February 5th, now that hearing has…

State reps propose naming interchange after President Trump

Photo: ABC News Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Two Upstate lawmakers want to rename an highway interchange after President Donald Trump. State Representatives Jonathan Hill of Anderson and Steward Jones of Laurens filed the bill that would rename the interchange between Highway 85 and Highway 385 in Greenville Co. the President Donald J. Trump Interchange. Among the reasons for the designation include being…

Students charged following alleged sexual assaults at Ridge View HS

RCSD image Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Four students from a Midlands high school are facing charges in connection with the sexual assault of a fellow student. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say one incident happened Tuesday at Ridge View High School. Investigators say three students all ages 14 and 15 held the 15 year old victim down on the…

Hands-Free bill likely dead for year

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote on the bill. The bill would require anyone making a cellphone call to use a Bluetooth device or have the…

Second suspect charged in nightclub shooting

(Courtesy: W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center) Davijon McCall Hartsville, S.C. (WOLO)– A second suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal bar shooting in Hartsville Sunday. Police say US Marshals captured Davijon McCall in Durham,  North Carolina. McCall is charged with murder after investigators say he and two others shot and killed three people and injured three more at…

Missing General Hospital? Here’s how you can see it!

Courtesy: ABC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  New episodes of General Hospital will be made available on the ABC App, ABC.com, and Hulu without sign-in restrictions beginning at 8:00 PM ET during the impeachment trial. Also, ABC Columbia will air each episode overnight at 3:00am during the duration of the trial. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Entertainment News, News

Coroner: Murder victim was strangled, beaten to death

Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Sumter Co. Coroner’s Office says a woman found murdered in a hotel room yesterday was strangled and beaten to death. The coroner says the autopsy revealed strangulation and blunt force injuries to the head as the cause of death for Ebony Canty. Police say Canty was found in a room in the Downtown Sumter Motor…