COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police have charged Tameka Randal, 30, in the death of her 26-year-old friend in an apartment in North Columbia. Authorities said the apartment is located in the 100 block of Lorick Circle. Police said the shooting happened around 10 p.m. Saturday night. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the victims as Marvetta Rowe. She was found with a gunshot…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – There are nearly 400 new college graduates in the Midlands this weekend. South University, Columbia held commencement ceremonies at the Metropolitan Convention Center Saturday. Dr. Belle Wheelan served as commencement speaker. Wheelan is the President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and is the first African American and the first woman to…
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – State authorities are working to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the 23rd officer-involved shooting so far this year. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting, which happened Friday at Myrtle Beach State Park. Officials said one man was shot and wounded during a confrontation with a Horry County Police Department officer….
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A Sumter man is behind bars after he sped off in his car when a deputy tried to pull him over for not wearing a seat belt, Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies said. Officials said Roger Mullins, 29, is charged with failure to stop for a blue light and driving under suspension. Sheriff’s deputies said the chase ended around…
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of a man charged with kidnapping a teen who has not been seen in 30 months. Media outlets report the Horry County jury deliberated about nine hours over two days before the judge ruled they were deadlocked Friday afternoon. Jurors told reporters 10 voted guilty and two…
Columbia, SC ( WOLO ) – – Deputies and SLED agents with bloodhounds and helicopter were searching a wooded area at the intersection of SC 34/I26 for an armed robbery suspect Saturday, said Newberry County Officials. The search is a result of an early morning robbery at the BP on SC 34. Newberry Deputies say the suspect described as a…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – Get ready to go Red, white and blue for Independence day. Fort Jackson will host its annual Torchlight Tattoo Fireworks and Independence day event on July, 2nd. The festivities are set to begin at 4pm. A flyover is set for 6:30pm. There will also be a performance by the 282nd Army Band. The Torchlight…
Breaking : According to County health officials, in North Carolina, Brain-eating amoeba found at U.S. National Whitewater Center. The facilities to be closed by county health officials. From our sister station : WCCB Charlotte Link i… https://t.co/JIGUM55HTG https://t.co/MEbUun7aLd Background : WCCB Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An Ohio teen who recently visited the U.S. National Whitewater Center has died from an…
Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)– Dash cam video gives an first hand look at an officer involved shooting in Forest Acres. SLED released the video Friday morning showing the May 19th incident. The shooting took place after a Forest Acres police officer responded to a noise complaint in the Brookwood area. When the officer asked the suspect to stop, police say…
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees has approved a 3.29 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2016-2017 academic year. University President David A. DeCenzo said in a news release Thursday that the new costs are largely brought about by a state-mandated 3.25 percent pay raise for all state employees, including the roughly 1,200 full-time…
