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Student Files Civil Lawsuit Against Bar Owner

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A University of South Carolina student is suing the owner of a bar he says needlessly assaulted him during a fight over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Daniel Wells faces a criminal assault charge. But senior engineering student Ryan Chisolm’s civil lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks monetary damages for the injuries he suffered last month, including a…
Local News, News, Richland

Teen Accused of Jumping Into Deputies Patrol Car, Hitting Acquaintance

Kimberlei Davis

Nikenya Williams RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An 18-year-old was arrested overnight after she allegedly jumped into a deputies running car and intentionally struck an acquaintance of hers, say deputies. According to deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department the incident began Tuesday night when Nikenya Williams, threw a brick through a vehicle window located that was parked at Carrington Place…
Local News, State, Sumter

Decision Announced Wednesday in Case of Man Allegedly Shot 19 Times by Sumter Police

Grace Joyal

Waltki Williams (Source: Facebook) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – The Third Circuit Solicitor will release the findings Wednesday afternoon of the investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in Sumter in December 2016. Solicitor Ernest A. Finney III will announce his decision regarding the fatal use of force that was used by Sumter Police Department officers against Waltki Williams. In March, Williams’ family…
Local News, News, State

Regional Red Cross Hosts 24-Hour Giving Blitz

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The American Red Cross of Central SC is hosting its annual 24-hour giving blitz, to provide hope and urgent relief like food and other essentials to people coping with disaster. Each year, the Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters nationwide. That means every eight minutes, the organization responds to a disaster, most of which are…
Local News, News, State

SC Governor Signs Pension Bill

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a bill designed to stabilize South Carolina’s pension system for public workers. The Republican governor called the law signed Tuesday “just the first step of many” needed to secure long-term stability. He’s particularly disappointed it doesn’t address moving new hires to a defined contribution plan such as a 401K. Under the…