COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed legislation exempting teacher evaluations from public disclosure but says she’ll support a better-written bill next year. The Republican governor says she recognizes the bill’s intent is to promote a more candid evaluation process. But she says it’s written too broadly. The bill exempts educator evaluations with “personally identifiable information” from the…
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Michael Jason Pate RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 33-year-old man is facing murder charges following an investigation in the drowning death of a woman over the weekend. Michael Jason Pate was taken into custody on Monday at his home in the 2200 block of Greenwyche Avenue. On Saturday, May 28, around 8 p.m. Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were called by Pate’s girlfriend…
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have asked for the public’s help as they investigate an armed robbery. Surveillance video from the Circle K convenience store in the 2300 block of Augusta Road shows a black male suspect robbing the store about 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Investigators said the suspect, who was armed with a semi-automatic pistol, left the store…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man and his wife have been charged with neglect of a vulnerable adult in connection with the death of his 93-year-old mother, police said Tuesday. Ted Keller, 67, and Tamera Keller, 51, turned themselves in to authorities on Friday, May 27. On May 17, Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were notified by Mr. Keller that his mother…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by the Columbia Police Department after allegedly breaking into a bakery on Harden Street over the weekend. The pair allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of money from the Rise Gourmet Good and Bakeshop located in the 900 block of Harden Street just after 11:30 p.m. on May 28. The men are also accused of…
Tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News: From coast to coast today, those who have died serving our great land were honored. You’ll see some of the stories of sacrifice and honor. Outrage grows after a gorilla named Harambe is shot dead at the Cincinnati Zoo. His death has reignited the debate about zoos and their purpose. A 13 year-old…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual who was found in the Broad River on Saturday evening. Gary Watts said the body of 37-year-old Lindsay McKay of Columbia was recovered from the river at approximately 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. She was reported missing on Saturday just after 9 p.m., officials say. McKay died from drowning, Watts…
