Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The House has approved a bill to re-establish the state’s limit on how many liquor stores a person or business can own. In a 100-1 vote on Tuesday, the House agreed with a Senate proposal limiting licenses based on whether a country has a population of more than 250,000 people. The new law keeps the limit…
LEXINGTON COUNTY (WOLO)- An elderly man has died from injuries he received in an assault on Wesley Court last week, say Lexington County deputies. The man went to get the newspaper early that morning, and his wife later found him badly beaten lying in the road, investigators say. According to officials, the victim had broken ribs along with wounds to his face and head…
IRMO (WOLO) – A car crashed on 1300 Farming Creek Road following a pursuit by deputies at around 3:30 this morning, say Richland County Officials. Deputies responded to a call of a suspicious person, and came upon a stolen car. The car then took off, and a chase ensued, ending with a car crash. Authorities are still searching for the suspect…
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COLUMBIA (WOLO)-Columbia Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association is continuing a 60 year tradition of the annual Fill the Boot Campaign to fight muscle disease. Columbia Firefighters will be looking to fill their boots with donations, starting today and running through Friday (3/23) from 7:30 am until 6 pm at the following intersections: Assembly & Gervais Huger & Blossom Devine…
ROUND ROCK, TX (WOLO)- The Austin bombing suspect is dead, blowing himself up inside of a car as the SWAT team closed in, according to law enforcement. The Austin police chief says the suspect is a 24 year old man. Officials say the explosion happened in Round Rock, TX near a hotel off I-35. Local police say the suspect was…
Richland County- Deputies are searching for three suspects caught on surveillance video in an armed robbery. On Sunday, March 11th investigators say the armed suspects went into a Windy Mountain LLC on Beltline Boulevard and stole cash. Officials say they drove off in a gray car that was captured on video. Authorities also say the robbers were wearing dark hoodies…
Shaw Air Force Base says 1st Class EMS Airman Anfernee Kirkland was one of the three people shot in Five Points Sunday morning. According to the base, the 22 year old was released from the hospital and is recovering at home. Kirkland is an armament technician assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, officials say. In a Statement Lt Col….
Schertz, TX- A package bomb has exploded at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, Texas, and 1 person is hurt according to Federal agents. Officials say this package is likely linked to the attacks by what they believe is a serial bomber. The one person hurt, was a FedEx Employee who apparently suffered a non-life threatening injury from the…
Columbia- Columbia Police say three people were injured when gunfire erupted in Five Points at Harden and Greene Streets, around 2 Sunday morning. The victims were all in their early 20’s according to Police Chief Skip Holbrook. No arrests have been made, the three people shot were taken to the hospital. If you have any information you are asked to call Crimestoppers…
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