ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A student at Claflin University was shot and killed Friday (11/10) morning according to University officials. The school identified the victim as Dravious Terry, a senior business major from Greenville, S. C. Officials say Terry suffered a gunshot wound Friday morning at Campus Corner, a privately-owned apartment complex off Chestnut Street near the campus. His apartment…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Many in downtown Columbia were in the dark for a few minutes Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for SCE&G says an equipment failure caused more than 8,000 customers to lose power. Traffic signals were also out in the downtown area. SCE&G says the company was able to get the lights back on for a vast majority of those…
Several businesses across the Midlands are offering special deals and other freebies for veterans tomorrow. Here are some of those offers: Buffalo Wild Wings: Free wings and fries Circle K: Free polar pop Chuck E Cheese’s: Free pizza Cracker Barrel: Free Cake Denny’s: Free Meal Dunkin’ Donuts: Free Donut Golden Corral: Thank You Dinner IHOP: Free Pancakes Krispey Kreme:Free Donuts…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-A man authorities were searching for in connection to a moped hit and run accident appeared before a judge Thursday. Patrolman said on October 11th, Michael Mobley of Winnsboro hit Cindy Latorre’s moped on highway 277 near Parklane Road. Mobley was charged with a count of hit and run causing bodily injury. A $25,000 surety bond set for…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them locate a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of a Two Notch Road Business.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State Representative Jerry Govan (D)-Orangeburg waived his right to appear in bond court after he was arrested Thursday (11/9) morning. Richland County deputies say Govan is charged with third degree assault. Investigators say Govan and fellow Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter were arguing at the State House about school consolidation on May 11. During the argument, Deputies…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is known for being a great state for service men and women, but the Attorney General unveiled a new program to make it even better. Members of 10 different organizations came together to unveil V.A.L.O.R., which stands for Veterans, Active and reserve, Legal, Out-Reach. The program is a collaboration between the Attorney General’s Office, the South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- After a recent scuffle on the field, two high school teams are putting their differences aside to tackle hunger in the Midlands. Coaches at Eau Clarie and C.A. Johnson High school came up with this idea to have their players give back after they showed unsportsmanlike behavior. “We treat every moment as a teachable moment,” Jamil Canada,…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – SLED authorities are investigating the death of an inmate in Lexington County, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The coroner identified the woman as 38-year-old Aisha Jamilah Abdul-Khaliq. The LCSD said Abdul-Khaliq collapsed while being booked into the detention center November 1 and remained in custody after being transported and admitted to the hospital for treatment. She…
Columbia Police are actively searching for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman Thursday morning who remains on the loose.
