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Multiple Agencies Working on Recovery After Kayakers find body in Broad River

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Multiple agencies are trying to recover a body that was discovered by Kayakers in the Broad River Saturday. Columbia police, and fire officials are on scene near River Hill Circle trying to recover the body. The Richland County Coroner is en route and will identify the person and determine the cause of death. This is a developing story,…

Prostitution sting leads to 8 arrests in North Charleston

North Charleston, S.C. (WCIV) — The North Charleston Police Department S.P.E.E.D. Team says it conducted a Prostitution Enforcement Operation on June 6th after recent complaints. Officers say they focused their efforts around Rivers Avenue, Remount Road, the Ten Mile Hill community, and the Chicora-Cherokee Community. During the operation, eight women were arrested on prostitution charges: April Dawn West, Darlene Barbee, Christina…

Columbia police seek man wanted for domestic violence, assault & battery charges

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for domestic violence will now face an additional charge for assaulting another woman. Officers say when Floyd Gholson,39, is found he will be charged with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature after he allegedly punched a female in the face on June 5th on James Street. After the assault, the victim fell backwards,…

Gloria Williams Sentenced to 18 years

Jacksonville, FL. (WOLO) — The woman who admitted to taking a newborn baby from a Florida hospital 20 years ago is headed to prison. Gloria Williams was sentenced to 18 years in prison for kidnapping Kamiyah Mobley and raising her as her own here in South Carolina. Ethan Calloway reports. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, National News, News,…

Riverbanks Zoo moves baby sea turtles into new exhibit

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Riverbanks Zoo is celebrating World Ocean Day by helping transition baby sea turtles into their new tank now on exhibit. The zoo is also taking time to show its guests how polluted water impacts the sea. They added non-toxic debris to some of the aquarium tanks to give guests an idea of the effects of pollution…