Istanbul, Turkey (WOLO)–An attack carried out at one of the busiest airports in the world. At this hour, the number of people killed stands at 28 , dozens of victims suffered injuries. The state-run media in Turkey confirms, three suicide bombers carried out this coordinated attack. The attack happened in the international departure area. At this time no one has…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A prosecutor is asking that the state trial of the man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners in a Charleston church be held before his federal trial. In a request filed in state court Tuesday, state prosecutor Scarlett Wilson argued that the state has primary jurisdiction in the case. Currently, a federal trial for Dylann…
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Officials say a man was “nipped” by a small shark Monday while knee-deep in the water on Sullivan’s Island. The Sullivan’s Island fire and police departments said in a news release that the 35-year-old was bitten Monday afternoon by a shark that the victim estimated to be 3 to 4 feet long. The man, who…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new rental ordinance in the City of Columbia is set to start Friday. It will require landlords who have rental property in the City to get a rental permit for each of their units. The new ordinance will also implement a point system for property owners who get too many violations. Owners guilty of too many…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Health Officials in South Carolina are launching a new web application which provides restaurant food ratings and scores from The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The S.C. Food Grades program allows you to find restaurants on the map and then click to view the two most recent inspection scores. say officials. You can also view…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s Runoff Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Voter turnout is expected to be low, just two weeks ago on Election Day officials said only about 14 percent of registered voters cast their ballot. In Richland County, the race for the Richland County Council District 10 seat is in a runoff. In Lexington…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Quiana Anderson Reed was recently crowned Mrs. South Carolina United States 2016. She will go on to represent the state this summer in Las Vegas, NV in the national Mrs. United States Pageant, Inc. A resident of Duncan, Reed is the Director for Recruitment at Spartanburg Community College. According to a press release, 33-year-old Anderson, decided to compete…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shots fired call Sunday evening at the Creek Place Apartments where they say a victim was found with multiple gun shot wounds. Authorities say just after 11 p.m., the alleged shooter Henry O’Bryant got into an altercation with the victim before firing shots at him….
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating after an Orangeburg County sheriff’s deputy was fired after a woman said he forced her to perform a sex act. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell released a statement to media outlets Sunday saying the deputy was fired June 13 when the allegation came to his attention. SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirms…
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol needs your help finding the suspects in a hit and run Sunday morning in Orangeburg County. Authorities said a pedestrian was hit by up to two cars on U.S. 176 near Joy Drive. It happened around 1 a.m. Sunday. One of the cars involved is a 2007-2010 Toyota Camry. The vehicle…
