Image: Columbia Fire dept. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s official! Meet the 20 newest men and women now confirmed firefighters with the Columbia Fire Department. Thursday night, Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins officially confirmed the graduates as members of the 2019-02 CRFD Recruit Class. Each of the 20 recruits were badged by Chief Jenkins during the ceremony that…
Columbia, SC (AP) —A top Richland County official is switching allegiances when it comes to the 2020 presidential election. Richland County Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers tells the Associated Press she is no longer endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden and will instead back Senator Bernie Sanders. Myers says she changed her mind in part because she values what she…
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg county sheriff’s have arrested the second suspect accused of a December burglary. According to Orangeburg deputies, the two men face multiple charges in connection to a home break in where officials say weapons were stolen. According to authorities, during the incident Fleming distracted the elderly home owner, while Dubose slipped into the home…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — If you purchased a Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing, you may want to double check those numbers because you may have the winning ticket. A spokesperson for the SC Education Lottery says someone purchased a ticket that matched all five white ball numbers winning them a cool $1 million smackers. Lottery officials say the ticket…
(Courtesy: SCSO) Deontae Jackson(Courtesy: SCSO) Deontae JacksonSUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a person of interest considered to be “armed and dangerous” in connection with a death investigation. Deputies say Deontae Rashawn Jackson, 20, was involved with the murder of Montrell Epps, 23. A deputy found Epps’s body off of McCrays Mill Road on…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to deliver his State of the City address next week. The mayor will speak on issues facing the City of Columbia and is expected to lay out his vision for the future. The State of the City will will be held Wednesday, January 29 at 6pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points is one of the Midlands’ biggest annual events and this year will be no exception. Thursday afternoon Five Points officials announced Band of Horses will headline this year’s festival on March 21st. Also new this year, the Five Points Association is teaming up with Love, Peace, and Hip Hop to make…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds of cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries, including one case in the United States. The virus that originated in China is now proving to be deadly. “We’ve seen over 600 cases now, and 17 deaths,” said Melissa Nolan, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of South Carolina. Health…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–A man accused of shooting at police is now facing a federal firearms charge. Thursday the US Attorney’s Office announced Phillip King is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Investigators say in September of 2018 King shot at police while he was being pursued in connection with a stolen car. He is…
Investigators with the Lexington Police Department say they need the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for stealing a vehicle.
