CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Dylann Roof delivered a very brief opening statement in federal court on Wednesday as the penalty phase of his trial got underway. Roof, acting as his own attorney, spoke for the first time to the jury that will decide if he should be sentenced to death or life in prison for fatally shooting nine black parisioners…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The widower of a woman killed at Emanuel AME Church says his wife was a dedicated person of faith who did her best to enjoy life. The Rev. Anthony Thompson cried in court Wednesday as he described a conversation with his wife, Myra, about their future plans to move and pursue studies and careers in the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The winter months are typically slow, in terms of blood donations. The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors, they say about 37,000 fewer donations were given in November and December than expected. Red Cross encourages donors to help save a life in 2017 by giving blood. Join ABC Columbia and iHeart…
A South Carolina lawmaker was suspended Wednesday after he was indicted on a charge of beating his wife in a case linked to a 911 call where his children could be heard screaming “Stop Daddy.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The new year could bring more than resolutions. Drivers could see a big spike at the pump in 2017. An annual Gasbuddy.com report says drivers may see the highest gas prices in three years. Experts say we could be paying more than $2.49 a gallon nationally. Right now the average price of fuel in the Midlands is…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– The sentencing phase of the Dylann Roof trial began Wednesday in Charleston. Roof, the convicted church shooter, represented himself and delivered opening statements to the jury. Our Alexis Frazier was in court and has this update. Categories: Local News, National News, News, State
A man faces two counts of kidnapping and attempted armed robbery charges after he allegedly robbed two men Monday night.
A 44-year-old man is wanted for taking money to perform mechanical work on a victim’s car, but allegedly never had intentions on starting the repairs.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children along with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina are asking for the publics assistance to locate two missing teens.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–With the guilty verdict in the Government’s case against Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, it now comes down to the federal sentencing. Roof, who has elected to represent himself in an effort to avoid the death penalty, will make his case to the jury who will ultimately decide if he is placed on death row. Roof has stated…
