ABC NEWS — Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym “Jane Roe” led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalized abortion but who later became an outspoken opponent of the procedure, died Saturday. She was 69. McCorvey died at an assisted living center in Katy, Texas, said journalist Joshua Prager, who is working on a book about…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Services have been set for State Representative Joe Neal, age 66, who passed away Tuesday. The longtime lawmaker who Governor McMaster calls a “compassionate force” was known for being a strong voice for concerns in Richland County like healthcare and protecting the environment. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Salvation Army is saying thank you to individuals and organizations that help them serve the community. During the second annual Advisory Organizations School of Excellence the Salvation Army brings together business leaders and Salvation Army staff to talk about community efforts. The Salvation Army also recognized groups , like the United Way, that have provided resources to…
Auditors say a public-private South Carolina fund dedicated to protecting open spaces from development has been overpaying for property.
An Orangeburg man has been charged with sexually assaulting a a minor multiple times over a one year period.
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter County deputies are looking for a man and his accomplices who they say were caught on camera stealing tires from a Broad Street business. Deputies say that just after midnight on February 15, a white male stole a set of four tires from MySon’s Tires, located in the 3200 Broad Street in Sumter. His accomplices…
President Donald Trump is visiting South Carolina for the first time since winning the Republican primary a year ago.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland Library’s new Sandhills branch is celebrating a grand opening this weekend. The ribbon-cutting, complete with activities, live music and food trucks, takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The public is invited to attend. The new location is at 763 Fashion Drive behind Belk in the Village at Sandhills. In November 2013,…
Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed at a bar just after 1:30 a.m. Friday morning.
