Two women wanted for stealing mail from multiple addresses in Orangeburg
Orangeburg County deputies are looking for two women accused of stealing mail from over two dozen addresses.
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Burglary suspect who escaped custody last month has been caught
Lexington County deputies say a burglary suspect who escaped custody last month has been caught.Authorities say
Man accused in five points shooting sentenced to 40 years
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The man accused of a 2018 shooting in five points was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in the fifth judicial circuit court. Authorities say Arthur Jones Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Columbia Police say in March of 2018, Jones shot…
Lexington Police search for man accused of multiple assaults
Image: Lexington PDSuspect: Calvin Simpson Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a suspect accused of assault and battery. According to authorities, 38 year old Calvin Simpson has active warrants for an alleged attack on a female victim that authorities say sent her to the hospital. Officials say, just after 1 this…
You can still be an ‘Angel’ to a child in need this holiday
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Salvation Army is working to help Santa deliver presents to children in our area. This year, community members are supporting 25-hundred children in the Midlands thanks to your donations made to the ‘Angel Tree Project’. Thousands of toys are coming in to the warehouse, but you still have time to give. The salvation army is…
Lawmakers vote to send education reform bill to Senate floor
One amendment features an additional five days to start the school year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A bill that calls for changes in education across the state is on its way to the Senate Floor. The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously Thursday to give a favorable review of the bill to their colleagues, setting up a larger debate once the legislature returns to session.] The committee discussed the bill and added amendments to…
Local Living: Columbia Christmas Pageant and Nutcracker
Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, a holiday tradition hits the stage this weekend. Friday night the annual Columbia Christmas Pageant will light up the stage at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Hundreds of children and adults make up the cast, along with a choir and orchestra, while telling the Christmas story in song. The pageant also…
DDSN hosts inaugural Holiday Market Square
For the first time, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs hosted a holiday market to showcase locally made products by people with disabilities or special needs.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For the first time, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs hosted a holiday market to showcase locally made products by people with disabilities or special needs. “Well it was just an idea to bring together folks that are working in the community under an entrepreneurial type of spirit. Where they’re out there making…
South Carolina native, PGA golfer Tommy Gainey arrested in Florida prostitution sting
A professional golfer was one of 124 people arrested in Florida in a prostitution and human-trafficking sting.
Manhunt: Investigators release video of armed robbery at Corner Pantry
Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are searching for the man who robbed a Farrow Road convenience store at gunpoint.
