COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Folks entering retirement are finding its costing more to get health insurance. According to financial services company, Fidelity, couples retiring this year will need roughly $275,000 saved up to cover their health care costs. That’s up six percent from last year. Those costs are expected to keep rising. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– In front of the Statehouse, a coalition of groups gathered to start a dialogue about the Heritage Act and how that affects how monuments can, or cannot be moved. The groups say this is peaceful and simply a way to start a dialogue to hopefully get the legislature to look at the Heritage Act when they…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A Lexington County man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. According to the solicitor’s office, James Elledge was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the death of Madison Leavitt. Prosecutors say in November of 2015 fired an AK 47 assault rifle at Leavitt’s car as she drove away resulting in…
Photo by Nick Milak CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO, ABC News) – The Mayor of Charleston confirmed Thursday (8/24) afternoon that a shooting suspect has been shot and is on the way to a hospital. He says one person was killed in a hostage situation at the restaurant where the suspect worked. The suspect was a disgruntled employee of Virginia’s on King….
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say a man is charged with Criminal Domestic Violence after a car crashed into a home off of North Main St. Investigators say Carlos Brown was a passenger in the car when he grabbed the wheel causing it to slam into a home on Duke St. According to police, Brown had been in an altercation…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The search for a suspect out of Texas is in its second day. We’re learning more about Reginald Campbell. Police in Sherman, Texas say he is wanted on federal warrants, “related to a murder of a hotel clerk on AUGUST 11th. Two women are in custody charged in that murder. Lieutenant Curtis Wilson says the Richland…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Summer may be over for all you kids now back in school, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to be. The 2017 Midsummer Festival is tomorrow Friday, August 25. The event will have a local stage featuring free performances from 3 Midlands bands: Prettier than Matt, The Post-Timey String Band, and Slim Pickens. It will…
Lexington Police Dept. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington Police Department will host their quarterly “Coffee with a Cop” event at Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe Friday, August 25th. The purpose of this event is to discuss issues and/or concerns with the officers. Chief Terrence Green along with officers from each division, Chaplains and Volunteers In Police Services (V.I.P.S.) members will be…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight car collision with a Columbia residence. CPD Traffic safety unit are on scene at the 400 block of Duke Ave investigating a vehicle collision into a house, with injuries. pic.twitter.com/aKv6IkA0GS — Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) August 24, 2017 Traffic Safety Officials with CPD were called to Duke…
