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Suspect wanted for murder of pregnant girlfriend & 2-year-old shot by SC law enforcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man wanted for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and her two-year-old daughter was shot Sunday by law enforcement officers in the Columbia area. The shooting happened at the Aloft Columbia Harbison Hotel on Lanneau Court around 10:30 p.m. Renard Carter, 29 According to RCSD, its investigators were contacted by the Rochester Police Department in…

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette announces she has tested positive for COVID-19

The Lieutenant Governor encourages anyone who feels mildly sick to get tested

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R-SC) announced on Twitter Monday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Lieutenant Governor, 53, said she was feeling unwell Thursday, and promptly began to self-quarantine. She was tested Friday, and found out Saturday that she tested positive. In the same post, Evette said she’s only been experiencing mild…

DHEC: 525 new cases of Coronavirus, 7 additional deaths in SC

DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 130,256 and confirmed deaths to 2,922

SCDHEC/Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on, Monday, reported 525 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 7 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 130,256 and confirmed deaths to 2,922. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total…

Midlands Reaction to fire at Historic Babcock Building

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia fire investigators continue to search for clues in the fire at the Babcock building. Crews are working to discover what caused the Saturday blaze that destroyed the historic Bull Street building. The 3 alarm fire took nearly 9 hours to get under control. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins saying at one point, “the building is just gone”….

Columbia Police identify persons of interest in connection to Babcock Building Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say the persons of interest they were searching for in connection with the fire at the Babcock Building Saturday, have been identified. Cpd image persons of interest Police say the persons of interest are being interviewed by investigators to gather more information about the incident. Tweets by ColumbiaPDSC  Columbia Police say they still need Crimestoppers…

Fort Jackson soldier found dead in Barracks Identified

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fort Jackson officials have identified the basic combat training soldier found dead in his barracks Saturday. According to officials,  29 year old Pvt. Michael Wise, of Wisconsin, was found dead at his barracks September 12th. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. Fort officials say the command is conducting a 48 hour training stand…

Investigators on scene Sunday at site of fire at Babcock Building

Columbia Police, Fire say they are searching for persons of interest in connection with the fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Crews were on scene Sunday at the historic Babcock Building off Bull Street after fire tore through the building Saturday. Columbia Fire department Investigators say they,  along with Columbia Police, will be heading the investigation with assistance from SLED and ATF. The 3 alarm fire started around 6:30am and burned for more than 7 hours Saturday. 50…

Percent positive for SC Coronavirus cases released Sunday among lowest

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday  515 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and 24 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 129,484, and confirmed deaths to 2,915. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here Health officials say the total…