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Coroner: Five Year Old Dies in Car Fire

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A heartbreaking story from Kershaw County Friday night. Coroner David West tells us on Wednesday a mother left her three children in a car while she visited a friend. While she was inside the coroner says her car burst into flames. She was able to get two of the children out of the car but a…

Victims Identified in Parklane Rd. Shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–We now know the names of the victims in Thursday night’s shooting on Parklane Road. Investigators say around 10pm Thursday Aaron and Sydni Collins were shot and killed near the intersection of Parklane Road and Claudia Drive near Two Notch Road. A third person was injured in an accident in the area following the shooting. If you have…

Protest Against Transgender Military Ban at State House

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–President Trump’s tweet this week announcing a military ban on transgender service members has some in the Midlands pushing back Friday night. The transgender community and supporters stood outside the State House voicing their opposition to that decision. Organizers we spoke with say it is an issue that affects everyone. Thursday the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced there…

SC Prison Escapee Captured after Walking Away from Work Release

South Carolina Department of Corrections ROCK HILL, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, inmate Michael Allman walked off from a work-release job site Friday (7/28) night. He was declared missing at 7:04 p.m. from Polymer Processing Inc. in Rock Hill. Officials say Allman was assigned to Catawba Pre-Release Center; he was serving 10 years for…

Local Experts Discuss the Impact, Treatment Options for Opioid Abuse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to DHEC, deaths from heroin and opioid overdoses outnumbered homicides last year, saying almost 5 million opioid prescriptions were filled in our state. Experts said this issue is becoming increasingly worse in our area. “We our starting now to see some really big increases in this particular problem in here in the state of South Carolina….

President Trump Names New Chief of Staff, Priebus Out

Susan Walsh/APWASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, ABC NEWS) – President Donald Trump has named Ret. Gen. John Kelly as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus in the role. “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American and a Great Leader. John has also done a…

S.C. State Fair Officials, Fair Goers React to Ohio Ride Accident

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-After a ride called “The Fireball” lost control and sent entire row of seats flying into the air, killing an eighteen year old, people around the Palmetto State are reacting. In a statement, the South Carolina State Fair says the fireball ride does not belong to North American Midway Entertainment which operates almost 70 rides at the fairgrounds….