Trial begins for woman accused of killing her newborn children
The trial for the North Myrtle Beach woman accused of killing and disposing her two newborn children began today with opening statements from both sides.
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Coroner releases name of woman who died in collision on I-77
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of a woman who died in a car accident on I-77 early Wednesday morning.
Four charged with stealing from housing-assistance program
U.S. Attorney Peter M McCoy Jr. says four individuals have been charged in three separate indictments with stealing thousands of dollars from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) multi-billion dollar component Hardest Hit Fund’s state program, SC HELP.
Prisma Health’s Famously Hot Half Marathon goes virtual this year
You can register for a virtual walk or run to raise money for people battling breast cancer. Prisma Health Midlands Foundation says you can register throughout the month for the Famously Hot Pink’s Half Marathon, 5K or 10K race or register for the walk for life.
SC State gets 50k donation to preserve historic building
The donation from the National Park Service is helping 18 HBCU's in 12 states
Image:SC State University Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The oldest building on the campus of South Carolina State University (SC State), is getting a needed face lift thanks to a $50,000 donation from the National Park Service as a part of the Tuesday, the historically black university says the money from that grant will help them make needed improvements to the…
Police: Man arrested for hit and run that seriously injured two in Sumter
Sumter police say they’ve arrested a man for a hit and run that critically injured two people on South Pike West near Bordeaux Ave.
UofSC holds series of virtual forums on renaming some campus buildings
USC wants to hear suggestions on the possible renaming of some on campus buildings
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina, (UofSC) is committed to making the campus all inclusive. Tuesday night the Presidential Commission hosted a virtual forum to discuss the removal of several names on campus buildings. You may remember last year, University President Bob Caslen formed the group with the distinct responsibility of taking a closer look at alternative…
Deputies search for Farrow Road shooting suspect
One person was injured in the Tuesday night shooting
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping someone can help them solve a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Tuesday night. According to deputies they were called to the 5600 block of Farrow Road around 8:30 p.m. Authorities say when they arrived on the scene they were told the person hit by gunfire drove…
SCDOT announces plans to build traffic circle at busy intersection in Lexington Co.
Big changes are coming to a busy intersection in Lexington County. Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the start of an intersection improvement project on Fish Hatchery Road at Busbee Road. A new traffic circle will be constructed.
Orangeburg Co. joins wave of school districts expanding number of face-to-face instruction days
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Several school districts across the Midlands are giving students the chance to go into school more days a week. Orangeburg County is among the most recent in allowing students to come back to the classroom two days a week. This new plan started on Monday, and splits students up based on their name in the alphabet….
