COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – On Wednesday, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is shining a spotlight on Richland Library – one of 15 libraries in the country to be selected as a 2017 finalist for the National Medal. In conjunction with the recognition, the community also has a chance to get involved by taking part in the Share Your…
The family of a father and son killed when their small plane was hit by an Air Force jet nearly two years ago is suing the federal government.
CNN- Every year, nearly 60,000 American children are accidentally poisoned by medicine. Every day nearly 300 children are treated in the Emergency Room due to accidental poisoning, say health experts. Here’s Kim Hutcherson with this Health Minute. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Health
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A one year old is recovering in the hospital after almost losing his life when he started choking. His family, stuck in traffic and started praying. A team of Richland County Sheriff deputies answered the call. “I heard the mom say he’s chocking on a peanut,” Corporal, Kristin Boyles said. Zion’s family was stuck in the middle…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The mother of an inmate strangled in a South Carolina prison is questioning how two convicts serving life sentences were able to kill four people without attracting the attention of guards. Becky Kelley of Saint Albans, West Virginia, told The Associated Press on Monday “the prison guards should’ve been watching.” According to arrest warrants, Denver Simmons…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The book shelves are getting ready to broaden at one branch of the Richland County Library system. The Richland Library Northeast is set for some major upgrades, undergoing a nearly one thousand square foot renovation. For the next two weeks library patrons can stop by the branch and see the footprints, and images for the planned renovation….
TAYLORS, S.C. (AP) – A church pastor says two children are still in a hospital after a bounce house was lifted into the air by a gust of wind in western South Carolina. Five children were taken to a hospital after the inflatable attraction was carried into the air Saturday afternoon at a church near Greenville. A pastor says two…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A teenager has been charged in connection to a deadly shooting that happened back in March. Columbia Police investigators have charged Donte Anthony Foske, 19, with Accessory after the fact of murder and Possession of a stolen vehicle. Authorities say, Foske and two other male suspects are accused of shooting 28-year-old Marvin Webber at the 7300 block…
Convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof has pleaded guilty to state murder and attempted murder charges, leaving him to await federal execution and sparing his victims and their families the burden of a second trial.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – State health officials say six more people died of flu in South Carolina during the last flu season. The Greenville News reports that figures from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control show that brings the total numbers of deaths from the virus this season to 53. Most of those – 42 – were ages…
