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State Emergency Officials Prep for Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Officials with the State Emergency Preparedness Division are looking ahead to the winter months. On Tuesday, they met to talk about the importance of taking time now, to prepare for any potential severe weather, that we could face. Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the weather service were also on hand for the kick off to Winter…

State Emergency Officials Preparing for Severe Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Tuesday (11/28), officials with the Emergency Preparedness Division are looking ahead to the winter months. They met to talk about the importance of taking time now to prepare for any potential severe weather that we could face. Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the Weather Service were also on hand. Categories: Local News, News…

Cemetery Attack Suspect Denied Bond Reduction Request

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A judge denied a bond reduction request Tuesday (11/28), for the man accused of hitting mourners at Greenlawn Cemetery with a car. James Kester’s attorneys requested a $5 million dollar bond reduction. Columbia Police say Kester will remain in jail on multiple counts of attempted murder. Police say Kester drove his car into 12 people at…

Accused Murderer Returned to SC

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a man accused of murdering his wife and burying her in a shallow grave arrived at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center at 6pm Tuesday night. James Lee Ginther was arrested near Louisville, KY after a traffic stop November 20th. Investigators say Ginther kidnapped and murdered his ex-wife Suzette Ginther and buried her body…

Environmental, Transportation Leaders Call on Senators to Uphold EPA Standards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Leaders from around the state are calling on those in the political arena to protect our environment after threats of an EPA repeal. Environmental and transportation agencies teamed up Tuesday, asking lawmakers on The Hill to protect the vehicle and engine standards under the Clean Air Act. “Clean car standards help us make sure we are not…

RCSD: Man May Have Answers in Recent Murder

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  Richland County deputies are looking for a man they say may have important information related to a recent murder. Investigators say the man is not a suspect and is just needed for questioning in connection with a November 18th murder on Mountainbrook Dr. At 7:30 that evening, Deputies say witnesses called 911 after the victim Beethoven…