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Smoke from Contained Forest Fire might still be seen near Harbison
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the Columbia Fire Department, residents or drivers in the area of Harbison Boulevard may still see smoke in the air Thursday. The smoke is caused by a Wednesday night fire in Harbison State Forest. The fire is contained, say fire officials, but still producing possible smoke. Previous story:The Columbia Fire Department and South Carolina Forestry…
Lexington Deputies are still investigating a fatal shooting in Swansea
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating a shooting that killed one man.
SUV kills Danish girl on Charleston sidewalk, Driver Charged
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – An 11-year-old Danish girl has died after she was struck by a vehicle while walking with her parents in South Carolina earlier this week. News outlets reported the Charleston County Coroner’s Office said Selma Akguel of Middelfart, Denmark, died Tuesday at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital. Charleston police say the girl was walking with…
UPDATE: Harbison State Forest fire contained, crews monitoring
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fire Department and South Carolina Forestry Commission worked to contain a woods fire in the Harbison State Forest Wednesday (7/11) night. According to the Forestry Commission, the fire which burned at least 4 acres, is 100% contained but will continue burning, possibly for a few days. Fire lines were dug around the woods fire…
Coroner identifies victim in deadly Lexington shooting
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim of a shooting yesterday in the 600 block of Woodtail Dr. 46-year-old Norman Cherry, Jr. suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, Fisher said. There are currently no suspects or arrests. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the shooting….
Federal Judge sentences white supremacist who wanted to carry out an attack in the spirit of Dylann Roof
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man authorities describe as a white supremacist was sentenced Wednesday (7/11) in federal court. A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office says Benjamin McDowell was sentenced to to close to three years in prison. McDowell pleaded guilty in March to attempting to buy a gun illegally from an undercover FBI agent. Investigators say McDowell told…
Thousands of Voting Machines Are Susceptible To Hackers and Are Unreliable, Lawsuit Claims
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– A lawsuit against the states election commission claims thousands of voting machines are susceptible to Russian hackers and have “deep security flaws.” Former state senator Phil Leventis said it does not take a very sophisticated person to figure out how to hack these machines and the Elections Commission has known about these problems since 2013. He’s filed a lawsuit…
Bill Clinton Coming to USC
Getty Images Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Columbia. Wednesday USC announced President Clinton will speak at an August 6th reception to officially open the special collections of Dick Riley as part of its SC Political Collection. Riley, a former South Carolina governor, also served as Secretary of Education during President Clinton’s two terms. USC says the…
Broad River Rd. temporarily shut down due to fire
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Broad River Rd. is re-opened after being temporarily shut down due to a house fire in the area. TRAFFIC ALERT: Broad River Rd shut down near 3100 block due to working house fire. Avoid the area. — Columbia Fire (@ColaFire) July 11, 2018 Officials say 20 firefighters responded to the fire. The Columbia Fire Department is…
