Mexico travel warning
If you plan on taking one last vacation before the summer comes to a close you may want to be extra careful if Mexico is your destination of choice. The State Department is warning Americans to be on alert. Find out why here.
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SLED continues investigating officer involved shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says they are still in the process of investigating a deadly officer involved shooting out of Spartanburg County.
Parents arrested after baby found drowned in bathtub
LAURNES COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Parents of a one-year-old were arrested Thursday (8/23) after deputies say their baby drowned in a bathtub. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, say one-year-old Logan Sumeral was found unresponsive in a bathtub by a sibling. According to deputies, the mother and step-father, Kimberly and Joshua Collins, were in another room at the time…
Women On The Ballot: all Lt. Governor nominees are women
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The November election is quickly approaching and the nominees are campaigning hard. Especially the Lt. governor nominees. No matter how the election goes in November, South Carolina will have a woman as Lt. Governor which has only happened once before in state history. The two women are very different. On one hand, you have a woman with years…
SC Red Cross sends an additional dozen disaster workers to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches
The South Carolina Red Cross is sending additional aid to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane causes damage even before landfall.
Soda City Comic Con Welcomes SC Native Mike Colter who stars as ‘Luke Cage’
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Soda City Comic Con is bringing the heroes to the Capital City. South Carolina Native Mike Colter who stars as Luke Cage in Marvel’s Luke Cage will make appearances at the weekend event. Organizers of the event expect to reach over ten thousand attendees this year. Colter says he’s excited to be back on his old stomping grounds…
Judge appointed to manage South Carolina’s opioid lawsuits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s high court has appointed a single judge to handle any lawsuits related to opioids in the state system. The state Supreme Court on Thursday assigned Circuit Court Judge Perry Gravely to the task. The Pickens judge has been on the circuit bench since 2015. Several counties have sued drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and physicians…
Irmo Optimist Club Donates Thousands of Diapers to District Five
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The “Irmo Optimist Club” made a big donation on Friday. The organization delivered approximately 5000 diapers to the Parenting Center at Irmo High School. Teachers say the supplies can help young parents give their children the care they need. Leaders say the donation will help families in need, in Lexington Richland School District Five, as well as participants…
Social media posts could keep you from dream job
There are so many social media platforms out and if you are one, or all of them sometimes it’s best to keep some things private, especially if you are trying to land that perfect job.
Six People now charged in connection to death of South Carolina woman
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) – Six people have been arrested after a woman’s body was found buried in woods near her South Carolina home. The arrests come after the body of 30-year-old Ashley Murdaugh was found Tuesday near her home near Walterboro. Colleton County Sheriff’s Capt. John Chapman said 53-year-old Cynthia Caron, 23-year-old Alfred Taylor Jr. and 30-year-old Martina Wolf are…
