RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are searching for two suspects who they say were caught on camera robbing a local convenience store. Authorities say the two armed suspects went to the Circle K gas station located at 7919 Parklane Road just before 3 a.m. on Monday, March 23 and demanded money from the store employee. The suspects…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A former Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy will spend time behind bars for her role in multiple fraud schemes, authorities say. United State Attorney Bill Nettles said Maribel Crespo, 40 was sentenced to 12 months and one day imprisonment for trafficking in counterfeit goods, impersonating a federal agent and tax fraud. According to information presented during her guilty…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Riverbanks Zoo is closed Monday after a water main break in the City of Columbia. According to Zoo officials, the Zoo will be closed for the remainder of today because of a water main break off of Candi Lane in Columbia. The Botanical Garden and Waterfall Junction will remain open. For the latest updates, please visit www.riverbanks.org…
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — A 30-year-old man was arrested following a weekend shooting in Sumter. Chauncey Antonio Wilson turned himself in at the Sumter County Sheriff’s office Monday morning. He is charged with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The charges stem…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A look at Midlands Happenings on this Monday include a Ribbon Cutting for a new Playground, Summer Camp with some Furry Friends at Pawmetto Lifeline and Sign up for City of Columbia camps. The City of Columbia Parks and Recreations Department is accepting registrations for its 2016 Summer Camp program. Various summer camps will be held beginning…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Parks and Recreations Department is accepting registrations for its 2016 Summer Camp program. Various summer camps will be held beginning Tuesday, May 31 and ending on Friday, August 12. Camp programs focus on education through recreation, team building and leadership, creativity and self-expression, physical fitness and decision making. Camps are open to both…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – More than a hundred people came out to see the debut of ABC Columbia anchor Alicia Barnes’ collection of art work at the Row Gallery Sunday afternoon. Categories: Local News
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (WOLO) – After a four year hiatus, the Shaw Air Expo returned for a weekend of family fun. Categories: Local News, News, Richland, Sumter
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies need the public’s help finding the suspects in an armed robbery at a Bluff Road business late Saturday night. Authorities said it happened at the “African Flower” store in the 4400 block of Bluff Road around 11 p.m. We’re told that two black men entered the business, taking the cash that was…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Gardners Terrace Road in West Columbia. Officials said the driver of a car that veered into oncoming traffic was killed; the driver was not wearing his or her seat belt. A passenger, who was wearing her seat belt, is expected…
