COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A Saturday afternoon fire caused 50,000 worth of damage. The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1000 block of Coralbean Way around 2:00pm. Officials say the blaze started on the second floor of the home. Authorities say the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there are no reported injuries. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready to cool off this Memorial Day by taking a dip in one of the City of Columbia’s Pools. Maxcy Gregg Pool, Greenview Pool and the Splash pads are now open according to the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department. Both Maxcy Gregg Pool and Greenview Pool will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m….
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– A Georgia man is accused of murder in a shooting death at a Sumter hotel. Investigators say on May 17th Walter Murrey shot and killed Brandon Cummings outside of the Quality Inn and Suites on Broad St. Sumter police say the US Marshal’s service tracked Murrey down at a construction site in Augusta, Georgia. He is in…
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina teen has died after accidentally shooting himself. Sumter police said in a release that 17-year-old Ortagease Easterling died at a Columbia hospital Friday morning. Officers responding to a 911 call found the teen shot outside an apartment Wednesday evening. Investigators determined the shooting was an accident. It’s unclear how Easterling acquired the gun….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to AAA, 565,000 South Carolinians will travel at least 50 miles away from home, making this the busiest Memorial Day travel period in our state since 2005. While some residents are leaving the state for the holidays, visitors will be making their way in. South Carolina’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism projects more guests will…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – A man who admitted killing seven people over nearly 13 years in South Carolina while running a successful real estate business has pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder and a number of other charges. Todd Kohlhepp has accepted a plea deal that will send him to prison for life without parole. Prosecutors could have sought…
PELION SC (WOLO)-A pack of Slim-Jims, 2 bags of chips, and a 2 liter bottle of Coke. Not exactly the breakfast of champions, but for first police officers, who often simply snack between calls, rather than having the time to sit down for a well balanced meal, which is why a small gesture can go a long way. “I was…
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – Police in North Carolina say officers have found a body they believe to be that of a missing Uber driver. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued a statement on Thursday saying its homicide unit found a body in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and they believe it’s Marlo Johnis Medina-Chevez. Police spotted his vehicle in Maryland, and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Urban League is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The non profit organization celebrated the milestone this week with a luncheon at the USC Alumni center. The Urban League was founded in 1967, it’s goal is to offer programs and provide educational and economic opportunities in the community. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Urban League
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Some area Police and Firefighters are out for blood, literally. It’s time for the annual Boots and Badges Blood drive. A friendly competition held between Columbia Police Department, The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Fire Department. In conjunction with the Red Cross each team of first responders battle for bragging rights, to see who…
