Photo: Lee Williams West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Groups that help crime victims across the state will soon receive more than $32 million dollars in federal and state grants. According to the Attorney General’s Office, The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council approved the grants which will be distributed by the Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants. In a statement provided to…
Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials at Fort Jackson have identified a soldier who died on the base on October 7th. A spokesperson says Pvt. Danielle Shields from Decatur, GA was found unresponsive in her barracks. “This is a very hard time for all who knew Danielle and we continue to provide comfort to her teammates,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig….
Source: Ruben J. Long Detention Center Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies say a man is accused of shooting and killing three family members, two in Richland Co. and one in Horry Co. Deputies say Matthew Dewitt, 25 is accused in the deaths of Natasha Stevens, 52 Gloria Dewitt, 52 and James Dewitt, 52. According to authorities on Sunday…
Image: RCSD responds to Blythewood H.S. after reports of an active shooter on the campus October 5, 2022. Deputies say the report was later determined to be a hoax. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Monday Richland County deputies released the 911 call of a reported school shooting at Blythewood HS that was ultimately proven to be false. In the call, you can…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies are investigating after they say two people were found shot and killed inside a home in Northeast Columbia. Investigators say they were conducting a welfare check at the home on Green Springs Dr. Sunday night when they found the remains of a man and woman. Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and more details…
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An inmate that escaped from jail Saturday night, is back in custody according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say detention staff verified that Lance Michael Alberti escaped from the jail late Saturday night and was discovered during inmate accountability early Sunday morning. Deputies utilized drones and K9s and verified that Alberti made it…
Image: RCSD responds to Blythewood H.S. after reports of an active shooter on the campus October 5, 2022. Deputies say the report was later determined to be a hoax. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– In a letter to SLED chief Mark Keel, a spokesperson for the Governor’s Office says the governor requested that the agency work with law enforcement and schools to…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies are searching for two men they say broke into a convenience store and stole cigarettes and chewing tobacco. Investigators say on Sept. 24th one of the men used a large rock to smash the front window before going in and filling a trash bag full of tobacco products. Deputies say anyone who has any…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with the State Law Enforcement Division say they are looking into several reports at school shootings across the state which were determined to be hoaxes. Wednesday morning shootings were reported at at least eight different schools. In a statement SLED officials say, “The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is aware of school threats across South…
Photo:Rich Wandover Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland School Dist. 2 says as report of a shot fired at Blythwood HS Wednesday was a hoax. In a statement a district official says, “This morning law enforcement responded to a call from an unknown caller that shots had been fired on the Blythewood High School campus. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded…
