COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A group of volunteers from a Chapin Church are stranded in Haiti amid continued demonstrations in the capital of Port-au-Prince and a northern city following a fuel price hike. Chapin United Methodist Church wrote in a post to Facebook saying, “Please continue to pray for the nation of Haiti, and for the mission teams including one from…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A second victim of a West Columbia apartment complex shooting died Sunday morning. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim as Elzie Mack, Jr., 41, of Gaston. Mack suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to Fisher. The shooting happened on Thursday (July 5)…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s finally summertime, which means the sun is out longer and you have more time to enjoy working in your yard. You may even have your children helping with yard work by watering flowers or digging holes for plants. Just remember to keep them away from dangerous yard equipment such as lawnmowers. In the United States, more…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster vetoes dozens of provisios proposed by the general assembly budget, claiming many of the issues he had were with a lack of transparency. McMaster vetoed 42 items, while he said he was proud of a lot of the work lawmakers did over the last session, there are a few key things he refuses…
Unemployment rates rise as more people enter the workforce.
13 days and counting. That’s how long 12 young men and their soccer coach have been stranded in an underground cave and now time is running thin.
Cheraw, S.C. (WSOC) – One person was killed and another seriously injured in Cheraw, South Carolina Wednesday night while shooting off fireworks, according to police. Officers said a 24-year-old man died when an artillery shell hit him in the chest. Authorities told Channel 9 that M.C. Gallion III was with friends shooting off fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations at the…
A three year old is recovering after Anderson Deputies say a fireworks fight turned into gunfire.
Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO) – A 26-year-old died as a result of a crash on Charleston Highway this morning. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle. The cyclist died as a result of the crash, was identified at 26-year-old Wesley Hutto. The crash is under investigation. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, State
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – A Columbia Police Officer is facing charges after being arrested Thursday (7/6). Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say on May 13th, John Wagner forced his way into the victim’s home, shoved her several times and stole her cell phone. After a series of escalating events, deputies say the victim reported Wagner on July 2nd….
