Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies are investigating an overnight drive-by shooting. Investigators say just before 9pm Wednesday night deputies responded to a home on Emerald Valley Rd. near I-20. Deputies say a man was shot in the upper body. Awitness told investigators the shot came from an unidentified car. If you have any information on this incident call the…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A chase involving a Richland Co. deputy ended in a crash Thursday morning. Investigators say around 8am Thursday the deputy was pursuing a suspect in a stolen car on Garners Ferry Rd. The suspect and the deputy ended up crashing at the Leesburg Rd. intersection. No injuries were reported. Deputies say the suspect is in custody….
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready to roll. The City of West Columbia will host Kinetic Derby Day on April 21st. Along with the Derby, will be The Arts Fairwaye located along the 100 – 300 Blocks of State Street, from 10 AM – 5 PM, during Kinetic Derby Day, say organizers. For more information and registration visit www.kineticderbyday.com. Per the City of West Columbia:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – If you’re planning any trips this summer you might want to plan on spending more in gas. Consumer experts say gas prices will be 14% higher than last summer. The price is rising due to the increase in global oil prices. AAA says the average price for a gallon of gas currently stands at $2.66. Those…
Spring has sprung and it definitely looked like it at the South Carolina State House thanks to a generous donation.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– After their beloved 16-year-old son Davis Cripe died from drinking too much caffeine, the family is now speaking out. “The hardest thing a parent could ever go through. Living without your child. And we don’t want other parents to have to go through this when there’s something that could be done to save other kids,” Heidi Cripe…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a man who was suspected of being beaten while picking up his newspaper in the Cobbs Hill Subdivision, was conducted on April 3. The autopsy concluded that the death was natural, says the coroner. Through extensive examination and investigation, the external…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Superintendent Molly Spearman Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Williamsburg Co. Wednesday afternoon Spearman announced the state is taking over the Williamsburg Co. School District due to financial mismanagement, systemic programmatic issues, and poor student academic performance. Spearman says the failings of the district are a disservice to the children. Spearman says she will be meeting…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Fall back or spring forward, that’s the decision some South Carolina lawmakers want to leave in the hands of their voters. Members of a House subcommittee question Wednesday whether the Palmetto State should continue adjusting their clocks twice a year to observe daylight saving time. The bill calls for an advisory referendum which would be added…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Benedict College is celebrating the upcoming Inauguration of the school’s new president. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis will be sworn in as the Fourteenth and First Female President on Friday. The college kicked off a series of events Sunday with a service and family picnic and then held a luncheon Monday and a symposium Tuesday. On Wednesday a Sprit…
