Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Days before a scheduled public hearing, a member of the Richland County Recreation Commission’s Board is submitting his resignation. Wilbert Lewis, a board member since 2007 notified the governor’s office of his resignation Tuesday. State Senator Joel Lourie was among those calling on members to step down in the wake of allegations of corruption and nepotism. Lourie…
As South Carolinians prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, Governor Nikki Haley announced a day of prayer vigils throughout the state on Tuesday, November 22.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A hope for a miracle has now turned into a quest for treatments and a cure for others and a special Birthday. Glenn and Cara O’Neill started a Go-Fund Me campaign back in 2013 to help fund a clinical trial so their daughter Eliza might have a chance at treatment for Sanfillippo syndrome, a rare genetic disorder….
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– A Federal Judge has delayed a competency hearing for Dylann Roof until Thursday. Judge Richard Gergel issued a ruling saying the psychologist examining Roof won’t finish a report until Tuesday. The mental competency hearing is now set for Thursday. Roof is accused of killing nine black church members at Emanuel AME in Charleston back in June of…
Sumter police continue searching for a man they say is wanted to multiple sex crimes involving minors.
South Carolina’s Democratic Chariman, Jamie Harrison confirms plans to throw his name in the hat for the position of DNC Chair
ABC NEWS– With so many suffering from peanut allergies, new recommendations have been released on how to test early for the peanut allergy. Here’s Dr. Timothy Johnson, ABC’S Medical correspondent. Categories: Local News, National News, News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The trial of a fired white South Carolina police officer in the shooting death of a black motorist entered a third week Monday with prosecution witnesses testifying the officer’s initial account of the shooting differed from dramatic cellphone video seen widely on the internet. Michael Slager, who turned 35 on Monday, faces 30 years to life…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO-TV) — A group of artists claimed responsibility for a disturbing scene at Winthrop University. Black nylon stockings filled with dirt were found hanging from trees outside Tillman Hall. A sign was also taped over a plaque reading “Tillman’s Legacy.” The group says it was intended to call attention to the effort to remove the former governor and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO-TV) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department hopes you will recognize a suspected bank robber. The department on Monday released surveillance images of the suspect. Deputies say on Saturday morning the suspect pepper-sprayed the tellers at TD Bank on Two Notch Road and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. If you have any information you’re asked to…
