KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – It’s the start of the weekend and motorist are advised to seek alternative routes if they plan to travel on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County. Part of the interstate will be closed starting at 5 a.m. Sunday as SCDOT crews work to remove an 18-wheeler that fell into the Wateree River. Follow the writer on Twitter….
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Among the hundreds hand in hand at the state house on Thursday, Melody McFadden knows from experience the devastating consequences of gun violence. She tells ABC Columbia, “These young men pulled out guns and three people died that my niece, Sand Barnwell, Devonte Dantzler and Jaime Williams were all killed.” McFadden and the others at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–From 4:30pm Wednesday to 4:30am Thursday morning it was a busy 12 hours for Richland County Sheriff’s deputies. According to the department, they responded to numerous, separate incidents. Deputies responded to a home on Mellowood Drive where they say an 11 year old was shot in the lower body. Another shooting was reported on Frasier Fir Lane at…
Tonight at 6, Thunderstorms move through the Midlands. And, I go one on one with the sole of South Carolina Women’s Basketball. Tonight, we break down how Coach Dawn Staley is winning off the court. Plus, staying with sports, Coach Chad Holbrook previews this weekend’s huge series on the diamond with Texas A&M. I will see you in a few…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — USC Police are looking for two men they say took items from Williams-Brice Stadium Sunday. Police describe both subjects as men in their late 20’s. One, police say, has dark hair, a beard and mustache, and what appears to be a tattoo of a phoenix on the left side of his chest. Investigators say the other…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for two women who they say committed fraud. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects went to the Target and Kohl’s located on Two Notch Road on Saturday, May 7th and opened store credit cards racking up over $1,000 in gift card purchases. One suspect is in…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) (WOLO)–A move out of the State House to discuss background checks for gun sales could come this Summer. The Senate’s judiciary chairman is pledging to hold a hearing this summer on legislation extending the allowed time for background checks on gun sales. Senator Larry Martin’s promise to hold the hearing this summer, followed a rally outside the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner released the name of the individual who was killed after being involved in a moped vs. motor vehicle collision. The incident happened on Two Notch Road around 9 p.m. on May 11. Gary Watts said the victim is 27-year-old Robert Paul Lancour, III, of Elgin. He died at 9:44 p.m. at Palmetto…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man at a local motel on May 8. Authorities say 41-year-old Natila Tucker is charged with murder and possession of a stolen vehicle after shooting the male victim in the head following an argument over money in exchange for sex services. Richland County Coroner…
