CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for the man charged with killing nine people at a Charleston church are challenging federal prosecutors’ intention to seek the death penalty against him. Lawyers for Dylann Roof argue in a motion filed Monday that the death penalty and federal death penalty law are unconstitutional. Their motion asks that a judge declare the death penalty…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Local law enforcement want you to celebrate National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Officers across the state will have hundreds of officials out in at least 70 communities across the state this year. Participating groups include: Columbia Police Department Richland County Sheriff’s Department Lexington Police Department Sumter…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to head back to school? The Charless R. Drew Wellness center wants to help get you fit. The center is offering back to school specials for membership. Here’s Grace Joyal. Categories: Local News, News Tags: School, Wellness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Severe weather swept through the Midlands Monday night. Columbia officials say crews are canvassing the city and working diligently to remove debris and assess damage in various areas. All motorists are advised not to drive through flooded areas or standing water. In Lexington and Richland County, SCE&G is reporting that there are more than 5,200 homes…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say one of their deputies was involved in a fatal shooting Monday morning. Around 7 a.m. Monday morning, the deputy responded to the 100 block of Glenda Court on a call of a suspicious person in a vehicle, officials say. During the investigation, police say the suspicious person drove toward the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities for allegedly committing crimes in Richland County, Lexington County, the City of Columbia, and Forest Acres. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects are responsible for the following incidents: On June 21, deputies responded to a burglary at the Redden Mobile Welding located at 3942 Farrow Road. Police…
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) – A Gaston man died after his boat capsized on the Congaree River Saturday afternoon, the Cayce Police Department said. The Lexington County Coroner said Marvin Browne, 63, passed away. He was fishing with a friend, who was taken to the hospital and treated for exhaustion. Witnesses reported that Browne did not appear to know how to…
The Newberry County coroner has released the name of the woman found in the waters of Lake Murray Sunday morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Expect heavy congestion along parts of 1-26 beginning Sunday at 8pm. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says it plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31, to Friday, Aug. 5. According to the SCDOT, the right lane of I-26 will…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating after a home invasion erupted in gunfire between the homeowner and a suspect early Saturday morning. Officials said it happened in the 100 block of Catherine Lane in Lexington County around 1 a.m. Both the homeowner and suspect were shot. Investigators said the homeowner is recovering in the…
