ABC Columbia News (FILE) FOREST ACRES, SC (WOLO)–A Forest Acres Police Officer was not injured, after police say shots were fired at the patrol car Monday morning. According to Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies, around 1:30 am, the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood off Decker Boulevard. Deputies say, as the officer followed…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner is releasing the name of the victim of an early morning fire in Columbia. Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as Willie L. Kelly, 67, of Columbia, SC. According to Columbia Fire, firefighters responded to Sands Street around 4:30am Sunday, where they tell us they started to extinguish the fire and made…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Get ready to save a little on back to school shopping. The Sales Tax Weekend is set to kick off on August 5, 2022. According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, items like school supplies, clothing and computers can be purchased tax free during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday. The 2022 Tax Free Weekend…
(Courtesy: SCEMD) KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake struck near Elgin. The earthquake happened at 8:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 24th. USGS report shows the earthquake was a 2.3 magnitude and was centered 3.2 miles east south east of Elgin. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Earthquake, earthquake elgin, elgin earthquake
(Source: RCSD) RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – UPDATE- FOUND Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing child. Richland County deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 10-year-old girl. According to police, Heni Yolanda Cinto Navarro is 3’8” tall and 110lbs. Investigators say Navarro left her home near William Hardin Rd around 8 a.m. on…
ABC Columbia News (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that happened near the 700 block of Harden Street. Investigators say the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 24th. A 22-year-old male victim received non-life threatening injuries, according to police. Police also say a parked car was also struck by gunfire. Officers have collected…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting near the EZ Spot convenience store. Investigators say the incident happened around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23rd near the EZ Spot convenience store at 3213 Farrow Road. According to police, a 15 year old and 23 year old have non-life threatening injuries. The motive is unknown at…
SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office a small plane crash is reported near Batesburg highway and Beulah Road. Investigators say the plane attempted an emergency landing after having engine failure. The pilot and passenger are stable and are only suffering from minor injuries, according to officials. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crash,…
(Source: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office) ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a road rage incident. According to police the incident happened on June 22nd on Bamberg Road near Cope just after 8 p.m. Investigators say an Orangeburg County man reported he and his passenger were shot while traveling on…
The Gamecock men’s basketball team just landed the highest-rated recruit in program history, and didn’t have to go far to get him.
