KERSHAW ,SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating after a Midlands gas station was burglarized twice. On 11/30/2019 and 12/13/2019, the Wrightway BP Gas Station on Highway 34 in Ridgeway S.C. was burglarized. The suspect(s) took over 50 cartons of Newport Cigarettes valued at over $2,000 during both incidents, according to deputies. KCSO investigators believe that there may have been two separate individuals…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Richland County deputies are looking for a man who robbed a thrift store at gun point on Friday. The incident happened at the His House Ministries Thrift Shop River Drive at 2:00p.m. The victim told deputies that a man entered the store and tried on a hat. When the clerk went to the register, the suspect pointed a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are looking for some holiday fun this weekend, you might want to check out the new light display at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The State Fair is holding its first drive through light show, Carolina Lights is happening now through December 28, 2019. The show features more than 100 led light displays, 25 dancing Christmas…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — *NOTE: This story contains elements that some may find upsetting* Officials at Coastal Carolina University said they’re looking into a “disturbing” video spreading across social media. In the video, which was taken off campus, a student is shown mocking an interracial couple sitting at a bar. At one point, the student says, “…Never seen anything more…
Charleston, SC (WOLO) — A former volunteer at a low country church was sentenced to 75 years in prison for molesting boys as young as three in a bathroom during a children’s program. 29 year old Jacop Hazlett was convicted on six charges related to four of the 15 children police have identified as victims of sexual abuse at Newspring…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the last eleven years, the South Carolina Department of Corrections and Columbia International University have teamed up to give inmates a chance to earn a college degree. On Friday, twelve men at Kirkland Correctional Institution walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. With an Associates of Arts degree, they will serve under parish chaplains and…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–An 18 month long investigation by both the Sumter Police Department and Sheriff’s Office lead to 18 indictments on federal drug charges. Investigators say 18 men were indicted on conspiracy and drug distribution charges as part of “Operation Stash and Wedge”. Authorities say the suspects were high-ranking gang members tied to violence. Deputies say more arrests are expected…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County’s administrator addressed reports of an audit from the South Carolina Department of Revenue alleging mis-spending of millions by the county’s penny program. Leonardo Brown read a prepared statement saying he couldn’t comment too heavily on the audit since it’s part of ongoing litigation between the county and the department of revenue. However, he says his team…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Make-A-Wish South Carolina granted 209 wishes last year, thanks to community donors and volunteers. One of those partners is Spring Valley High School, which has raised money to grant wishes the past five years. This year, students are sending LJ Thomas and his family on a Disney Cruise. “He is super excited about going on…
Heavy rain on Friday is expected to continue causing possible flooding in some areas.
