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Main St. Ice Closing for Season

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Main Street on Ice is about to pack it in for the season. Monday is the last day to lace up your skates at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets. The ice will be open from 4pm until 9pm. Tickets are eight dollars for adults and five dollars for kids 12 and under. Categories: Local News, News…

State Trooper Cruiser Hit, Man Charged with DUI

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man is charged with driving under the influence after authorities say he crashed into a highway patrol vehicle that was stopped on the side of an interstate. Multiple media organizations report that 27-year-old Michael Hazel of Goose Creek was charged after the Charleston County crash around 2 a.m. Sunday. The Charleston County Sheriff’s…

Autopsy Set in Sumter Death Investigation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– An autopsy is scheduled Monday after a Sumter man was found dead Saturday morning, say police. Officials say they found 34 year old Jarvis Rush dead on East Newberry Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators believe he was shot several hours before they found him. If you have any information about this case, you’re urged to call CrimeStoppers…

MLK Day Events in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Today is Martin Luther King Jr day and the Midlands is honoring the date with several events. The City of Columbia is hosting it’s 30th celebration at MLK park and community center at 4pm Monday. This year’s keynote speaker is Benedict College’s first female President Roslyn Artis. Also happening– the organization “Friends of African American Art and Culture”…

Man Charged With Murder of Sister’s Boyfriend in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have arrested a man  in connection with Saturday night’s deadly shooting on Bailey Street. Bobby Ray Robbins,21,  is charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, and Failure to Stop on Police Command. Robbins is accused of shooting his sister’s boyfriend, Jerome D. Palmer during an argument. An autopsy has revealed that Palmer died at the scene as…

UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Captured

UNION COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Correction have captured an inmate that escaped from the Union County Courthouse on Friday. Authorities said Brent Tyson Austin was back in Police custody Sunday night. . Austin was last seen wearing black and white striped Union County Jail uniform. “UNION CO JAIL” is written on the back with red letters….

Former Morris College President, Dr. Luns C. Richardson Dies at 89

HARTSVILLE,SC (WOLO)- Dr. Luns C. Richardson, President Emeritus of Morris College passed away Saturday at the age of 89. Richardson died in his hometown of Hartsville, SC. The announcement of his passing came from the a post on from the college’s Twitter account Sunday morning. Services for Dr. Luns C. Richardson will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Garrick…

Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal Shooting in Columbia

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The person killed during a shooting on Bailey Street has been identified. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts identified the victim as 26-year-old Jerome D. Palmer. Officers say the shooting happened between 5:15p.m. and 5:30p.m. on Saturday near an apartment complex at 7806 Bailey Street in Columbia. Palmer died at the scene from a gunshot wound to…