New information was obtained in the deaths of two mental health patients who drowned in floodwaters while being transported by police earlier in September.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s top prosecutor says people should get more time to register to vote because of historic flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office says he filed a lawsuit late Thursday against the State Election Commission. Currently, people must register before October 7 to vote in the November 6 general election. Wilson says…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today at the State House “Tent America” is preaching love and harmony through music. It’s a fellowship which hopes to bring citizens of South Carolina together to worship. “Awaken the Dawn” is a grassroots organization taking part in the event. Tents are set up in all 50 states with one common goal. Tent America, “Awaken the Dawn” will…
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)- Newberry Police say they have arrested a man suspected of several armed robberies. Officers say they were conducting surveilance at BB&T Bank on Wilson Road when they saw 29-year old Terrell Lee Burris attempting a robbery. Police say he was arrested without incident and has been charged with three counts of armed robbery, three counts of possession of a deadly…
KERSHAW COUNTY, (WOLO)–According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, a man is behind bars after a high speed chase. Deputies say narcotics investigators obeserved a drug transaction taking place at a motel in Lugoff, SC. Deputies say one of the investigators approached the occupants of a car being operated by 20 year old Travis Zidel Jiles. Investigators say they found a bag…
(AP) Washington, DC –The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on whether to recommend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate. The chairman, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, announced the vote as the committee began its meeting. Kavanaugh has just picked up a key vote of support from a committee Republican, Arizona’s Jeff Flake….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–There will be a greater law enforcement presence at the Village at Sandhill. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the shopping center has agreed to hire Richland County deputies to work security. The deputies say they’ll be on hand to enforce the mall’s curfew, which requires any child, sixteen years old and under, to be accompanied by an…
The family of a 26-year-old black man who was shot by a police officer, intends to file a federal lawsuit claiming excessive use of force.
The American Red Cross are handing out clean-up kits today to help victims affected by Florence. The kits have multiple cleaning items.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The University of South Carolina unveiled a new Digital Transformation Lab where students can research a variety of real world application from robotics to home appliances. The university announced several expansions in partnerships with corporate giants during the unveiling. IBM, Samsung, Siemens and Yaskawa were among those expanding their partnership. IBM’s partnership agreement also includes a…
