Two men arrested in connection with string of armed robberies in Richland Co.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men with connection to a series of armed robberies throughout Richland County.
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A look back at Hurricane Hugo, which hit 30 years ago this week
It's considered the worst hurricane to hit South Carolina in modern history, and it happened 30 years ago this week.
It’s considered the worst hurricane to hit South Carolina in modern history, and it happened 30 years ago this week. Even the Midlands were impacted by Hurricane Hugo.
Fatal shooting in Cherryvale: SCSO
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A Sumter teen is dead following a shooting in Cherryvale early Wednesday morning. Sumter County Coroner Robert Baker said Christopher Thompson, 19, was pronounced dead at Prisma Health Tuomey from a gunshot wound. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday at The Medical University of South Carolina. Categories: Local News, Sumter Tags: SCNews
Newberry shooting victim found dead in ditch identified
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Female victim found dead with gunshot wounds in a ditch on SC Hwy. 121. Newberry,SC (WOLO)— The Newberry County Sheriff’s office along with the Newberry County Coroner continue investigate the shooting death of a woman discovered early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, the victim has been identified as 40 year old Sharonda Shontay Simms of Newberry. Officials say…
41-year-old missing in Fairfield County since last Wednesday
FAIRFIELD, SC (WOLO) – Deputies in Fairfield County are searching for a missing man. Kirk Hall, 41, walked away from his home on Pedal Drive toward Pea Ridge Road around 2:00 p.m. last Wednesday. If you know where he is call the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 635-4141. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
Columbia city council passes hate crime and gun restriction laws
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass three ordinances that take aim at gun violence and hate crime. The first, a Gun-free School Zone ordinance that makes it illegal to carry within 1000 feet of schools. The second, an Extreme Risk Protection law, which gives law enforcement and family members the power to take guns away….
Columbia police need help identifying hotel robbery suspect
Columbia Police say they are hoping the public can help them identify a man wanted in connection to a robbery at the Holiday Inn Express along the 7000 block of Garners Ferry Road.
Columbia City Council approves first reading of business fee reform proposal
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s an issue Councilman Moe Baddourah has been pushing for over the last 4 years, and Tuesday night during the city council meeting it moved one step closer to becoming law. Tuesday was the first reading of the Business Fee Reform, a proposal that would change tax exemptions for some of the business within city limits….
Deputies: Man charged with exposing himself to woman, toddler during work-related incident
A Orangeburg man is charged with exposing himself during work-related incident, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.
SLED K-9 gets a donation from brothers in arms
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A very special SLED agent will have an extra layer of protection thanks to his brothers in arms. Tuesday morning, The Society of Former Agents of SLED presented a protective vest to k-9 officer Woden. Woden’s handler says the vest could mean the difference between life and death. The Foundation of Former Employees of the SLED…
