South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed in a fatal collision in Lee county. Troopers say it happened on Wednesday.
Lexington Police say an overnight DUI collision has closed South Lake Drive near Gibson Road, where it damaged at least one power pole.
Greenville, SC (ABC/WJCL) —The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage Wednesday morning from an Oct. 20 incident. The footage showed a deputy shooting the mother of a shoplifting suspect. The department said the officer accidentally shot the woman while at the home of a person suspected of shoplifting in Cliffview Court in Greer. The suspected shoplifter, 40-year-old Sean…
Mumps continues to be a problem at the College of Charleston. Last month the college reported 26 cases A new report released Tuesday from the college shows that the amount cases is not getting any better. The school announced the total number of cases has now risen to 61 since the outbreak was first announced in September. The college reports…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The online shopping season is in full swing for the holidays. This means there are more packages being left on door steps and front porches. It’s also presents a crime of opportunity for would be thieves. Wednesday is National Package Protection Day, and the Columbia Police Department wants to help you keep your valuables safe. CPD…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-A medical organization desperately needs more volunteers to help treat people through a hepatitis A outbreak. One nurse who’s already helping out, is using her experience overseas to motivate more people to lend a hand. Katrina Haynes spent a week helping train nurses at a hospital in Yap, which is an island near the Philippines, the hospital there is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday, for bringing a loaded weapon on campus at Columbia High School. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Wednesday night. The students were initially reported as having skipped school earlier in the day, and that they may have a stolen weapon. Later in the day the students were searched. One…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’re heading down to Five Points in a month, you could be paying more money in the meter. The City of Columbia is considering a proposal that would extend enforcement of parking meters for two more hours, stretching from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Some members of the City Council say this idea came…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Things will be looking “Merry and Bright” at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion next week. Governor Henry McMaster and the First Lady will host the annual Christmas Open House on Monday, December 9, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Governor’s Mansion. The event is free and does not require reservations. According to a release, the First…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is warning people against another round of phone scams. As we approach the holidays, it’s important to remember that there are scammers out there who want your money. On Tuesday, the Columbia Police Department reported an attempted scan. A citizen said someone claiming to be a Dominion Energy representative threatened to turn…
