Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter police say an 18 year old is being treated in a Columbia hospital after being shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say it happened around 1:30 at the intersection of Hauser St. and David Ct. Witnesses say they heard gunfire before seeing a car speed off toward Brooklyn St. Police say the victim is in stable condition….
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators are searching for a man they say went to a Midlands hotel looking for more than a place to stay the night. Deputies say at 2am November 27th the suspect walked into the lobby of Motel 6 on Nates Rd., pointed a gun, and demanded money from the receptionist. Investigators say the suspect took some…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday Gov. Henry McMaster named Pamela Evette as his running mate for next year’s gubernatorial election. According to the governor’s office, Evette brings more than 20 years of financial management, compliance and controller experience and an entrepreneurial spirit as President/CEO of Quality Business Solutions. McMaster faces a crowded field in June’s GOP primary including current Lieutenant Governor Kevin…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Give back this Tuesday. After devoting several days to scoring deals on gifts for loved ones this holiday season, Tuesday is your chance to help those less fortunate. Organizers for Giving Tuesday say the movement started in New York six years ago as a way to bring people together to give. Now it has become a global effort….
The man who has led Lugoff Fire-Rescue for the past seven years has accepted a new position with the S.C. Fire Academy in Columbia.
Bullets ring out in a Richland County neighborhood hitting two homes and leaving authorities with more questions than answers.
There is some promising news coming from USC researchers in the fight against opioid use here in the Palmetto State.
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials in West Columbia want residents, in certain areas of the city, to be prepared for the water to be turned off due to maintenance. City officials say due to a water line and fire hydrant repair, the City of West Columbia, water will be turned off on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 9:00 AM until 4:00…
(WOLO) – If you have shrimp on your holiday menu, they may be harder to come by. The State Department of Natural Resources says the Fall White Shrimp harvest is hundreds of thousands of pounds below normal. DNR however, says the Spring and Summer harvests were well above average. Officials say warmer than usual water may be to blame for…
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The attorneys for a former North Charleston police officer say it would be unreasonable to sentence their client to life in prison. In court documents filed last week, lawyers representing Michael Slager say he committed voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 killing of Walter Scott. Prosecutors are seeking life in prison. Slager’s sentencing hearing is scheduled…
