Two people are in custody and face sex trafficking charges after deputies say they forced four minors they met on Facebook to perform sex acts in exchange for money at a Bush River Road hotel earlier this month.
File RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the woman who died on November 27th after the vehicle she was driving left the roadway and hit a tree nearly a week earlier. Gary Watts identified the victim as 32-year-old Erica Wortham, of Garners Ferry Road. The collision occurred on November 19th, shortly after 3:30 a.m. at…
Former police officer Michael Slager, who is accused of murdering an unarmed black man, takes the stand in his own defense at his murder trial this morning.
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Many people can recite the words that protect citizens from persecution for their actions or even speech, otherwise known as the Miranda Warning. Miranda, as it is known, based on the case from the 1960’s of United States V Miranda. The jist of Miranda is that people accused of a crime have the right, based on the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The Constitution, in Article III, Section 2, and the Sixth Amendment both address a citizen’s right to a trial by jury, and a “speedy and public trial…by an impartial jury.” It is one of the most important tenants of the judicial process, along with the clear understanding that you are innocent until proven guilty. The question…
CNN–President Elect Donald Trump hosts more meetings this week as he continues to put together the administration. Fredricka Whitfield takes a look at Who’s Who in the Trump Cabinet and administration, so far. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news for drivers in Irmo, the new Traffic Circle off Kennerly Road is now open. The construction on the round-about took several months, as part of the Richland County Penny Tax project. The new traffic circle is now open at the intersection of Kennerly, Steeple Ridge and Coogler in Richland County. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
ABC News–An Ohio State University student was shot dead by police after he plowed into pedestrians with a car and then stabbed multiple people with a butcher’s knife at the OSU campus in Columbus this morning, officials said. The scene is now secure, officials said. Eleven people were transported to local hospitals, officials said. OSU said in a statement that…
A man who planned to buy a car from a stranger he met online was instead robbed at gunpoint Saturday night authorities say.
Benjamin Kearse RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A male suspect is being sought in connection with three shoplifting incidents at the Belk’s department store located in the 600 block of Promenade Place. Benjamin Kearse, 52, is accused of stealing seven polo shirts and jackets valued at $1,400 from the store between October 2 and October 28. While fleeing the location…
