Man gets 35 years for dismembering mother’s boyfriend while she helped hide remains
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2017 killing of his mother’s boyfriend whose body was cut up in containers.
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All lanes back open after overnight DUI collision on South Lake Drive
Overnight DUI collision closes South Lake Drive near Gibson Road
Lexington Police say an overnight DUI collision has closed South Lake Drive near Gibson Road, where it damaged at least one power pole.
Body cam footage shows deputy ‘accidentally’ shoot mother of suspected shoplifter
Greenville, SC (ABC/WJCL) —The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage Wednesday morning from an Oct. 20 incident. The footage showed a deputy shooting the mother of a shoplifting suspect. The department said the officer accidentally shot the woman while at the home of a person suspected of shoplifting in Cliffview Court in Greer. The suspected shoplifter, 40-year-old Sean…
Cases of mumps continues to spike at College of Charleston
Mumps continues to be a problem at the College of Charleston. Last month the college reported 26 cases A new report released Tuesday from the college shows that the amount cases is not getting any better. The school announced the total number of cases has now risen to 61 since the outbreak was first announced in September. The college reports…
Protect your holiday deliveries from porch pirates
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The online shopping season is in full swing for the holidays. This means there are more packages being left on door steps and front porches. It’s also presents a crime of opportunity for would be thieves. Wednesday is National Package Protection Day, and the Columbia Police Department wants to help you keep your valuables safe. CPD…
Local nurse calls for more help after Hepatitis A outbreak
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-A medical organization desperately needs more volunteers to help treat people through a hepatitis A outbreak. One nurse who’s already helping out, is using her experience overseas to motivate more people to lend a hand. Katrina Haynes spent a week helping train nurses at a hospital in Yap, which is an island near the Philippines, the hospital there is…
Two teenagers arrested for bringing a stolen, loaded pistol on campus at Columbia High School
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday, for bringing a loaded weapon on campus at Columbia High School. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Wednesday night. The students were initially reported as having skipped school earlier in the day, and that they may have a stolen weapon. Later in the day the students were searched. One…
City leaders considering proposal to extend parking meter hours in Five Points
The new proposal would extend enforcement hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’re heading down to Five Points in a month, you could be paying more money in the meter. The City of Columbia is considering a proposal that would extend enforcement of parking meters for two more hours, stretching from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Some members of the City Council say this idea came…
CDC reports high levels of ‘Southern Flu’ activity
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The flu is on the rise in Southern states, including here in South Carolina. The Centers for Disease (CDC) is reporting high levels of flu-like activity. In the centers’ latest nationwide update South Carolina, along with states like Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Georgia are the areas reporting high influenza-like activity in the country. No reason was…
Local Living: Governor’s Mansion to shine bright in Open House, and Lighting up North Main
Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Things will be looking “Merry and Bright” at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion next week. Governor Henry McMaster and the First Lady will host the annual Christmas Open House on Monday, December 9, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Governor’s Mansion. The event is free and does not require reservations. According to a release, the First…
