Deputies: Sumter man fakes kidnapping to blackmail his mother for $130
A Sumter man is charged with blackmailing his own mother.
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Road Closure in Richland County
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you on Edgewater Drive, you need to be aware of a road closure. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the road to repair substantial subgrade and pavement failures. According to SC DOT Officials, the section of road that will be closed starts at the intersection of Legrand Road and ends at the…
Lawsuit filed against Columbia Housing Authority
Columbia Housing Authority is being sued in a class action lawsuit, after two people died inside of Allen-Benedict Court Apartments.
Overnight fire at Delta Motel on Augusta Road near I-26
West Columbia Fire Department says they’re still working to extinguish a fire at the Delta Motel on Augusta Road near I-26 this morning.
Midlands Church feeds Allen Benedict Residents
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- After gas leaks were found and two people died inside Allen Benedict Court Apartments, more than 400 residents now have no place to call home. A local church heard the news and decided to lend a helping hand on Sunday by hosting a community feeding. Birth Place Outreach Ministries usually opens its doors every Sunday to feed the…
Puppy survives being shot in the head with an arrow
Authorities say a 5-month-old puppy survived after showing up on its owner’s porch in South Carolina with an arrow through its head. Calhoun County deputies say the owner let the dog out of the house without a leash Tuesday afternoon and “Loca” returned with an arrow that had entered the front of its head near the snout. The owner rushed…
2 shot, 1 injured after shooting in Springdale
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Springdale Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Sunday night. Police chief Coronet tells ABC Columbia news that the shooting stemmed from an altercation between three people. The shooting happened off of Sightler Drive. Officers say two people were shot and taken to a hospital in Richland County, while the third…
Two wounded in shooting outside Lexington Co. convenience store
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating after two people were shot outside of a Lexington county convenience store Sunday night. Both shooting victims hare recovering in the hospital. Deputies say their injuries are not life-threatening. The shooting happened just before 7:30p.m. in the 3800 block of Highway 321. Detectives are inside the convenience store interviewing potential witnesses who were on the scene…
Teachers in small district won’t get 10 years of back pay
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) – A small school district in South Carolina won’t give 94 teachers back pay after their salaries were frozen for a decade because of the Great Recession. The Abbeville County School District Board of Trustees already agreed to bring the teachers back to where they should be on the pay scale this school year without the freeze….
Federal employees to receive a complimentary pair of tickets to SC Philharmonic concert
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Philharmonic wants to help Federal employees by offering them a chance to see a Masterworks series concert. The South Carolina Philharmonic will present the 4th concert of the 2018/2019 Masterworks Series Saturday, February 9, featuring pieces by Berlioz, Bizet and Tomasi, say officials. According to officials, Federal employees will receive a complimentary pair of…
