Ryan Alston COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Two men have been arrested after fatally shooting a man following a botched robbery attempt at a gas station on December 13. The Richland County Fugitive Task Force and the United States Marshal’s Office arrested Ibn Gadson of Moncks Corner and Ryan Alston of Eutawville are both charged with murder, two counts of armed robbery,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Heavy rainfall Tuesday closed roads, tested a dam and reminded people of October’s historic flooding. In Northeast Richland County, an all too familiar warning from law enforcement. Richland County Sheriff’s Department informed media of a dam cresting at Farrow Road and North Brickyard Road. Officials said crews from the S.C. Emergency Management Division were called to the…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday, dozens of law enforcement officials served the midlands homeless at Christ Central Ministries on Main Street. In a busy kitchen, officials were busy cooking up a warm meal for hundreds of people in need. “It’s just good to see them smile, a lot of them can’t go home so we welcome them,” said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Officials with Richland County officials say they’re monitoring a dam that’s cresting in Richland County. The dam is located in the northeast part of the county at a lake near Farrow Road and Brickyard Road. Officials say the South Carolina Emergency Management Division is aware of the conditions and are monitoring it closely. The City of Columbia…
HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) — A Hopkins girl needs your help realizing her Christmas wish, one year after her battle with cancer started. 11-year-old Audra Ebo has neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer that usually affected infants to 18-month-olds. Since being diagnosed within a few days after Christmas of 2014, the girl has been admitted to three hospitals 180 times. Most…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department provided gifts and Christmas dinner to a midlands family in need Monday afternoon. Sheriff Leon Lott said on November 30th, Demetria Osborne left him a message at his office asking for help this Christmas. In the message Demetria said she had a disabled son. “I was sitting laying in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — You have a chance to save a life this holiday season. Officials with the Red Cross say they usually see a decline in blood donations around this time of year and they are urging residents to give the gift of life – by donating blood or platelets. Blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with types…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at an apartment complex near Interstates 20 and 26 Saturday evening. Fisher said 35-year-old Felix Jamal Jones of Newberry died as a result of a gunshot wound to the upper body just after 6:30 p.m. on December 19. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina State Museum is holding a special day of solar observations to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Astronomy educator Larry Metcalf is using an array of telescopes to help visitors view solar features such as sun spots and solar flares. Monday’s winter solstice marks the first day of the winter season. It also marks the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Foundation are accepting donations for the annual “Honor the Dream Food Drive.” The food drive is held each year to honor Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy of community service and benefits the Harvest Hope Food Bank. To donate, you can drop…
