San Juan, PR (WOLO) — Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico last September. The “official” death toll reported by the US government remains at 64. But a study by Harvard University puts that number at 4,645 and possibly as high as 5,740. This death toll is roughly 2.5 to 3 times higher than Katrina. Here’s the link to the full article:…
Chesterfield, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Official say an 11-month-old who was allegedly abducted at her Chesterfield home has been found dead. Sheriff Jay Brooks says he now believes there was no kidnapping at all. The disappearance of 11-month old Harlee Lane Lewis prompted a brief Amber Alert, but shortly after the child was found dead in a field,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is the winner of this year’s Boots and Badges blood drive. According to the Red Cross, RCSD collected 34 of the 73 votes cast by donors beating out the Columbia Police and Fire Departments. The win comes with bragging rights and a trophy. Boots and Badges is a friendly competition between first responder…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Traffic is down to one lane on 1-20 East bound after officials say the bed of a dump truck hit the bridge on 1-20. One lane is shut down on the interstate and traffic is being re-routed. SC Highway Patrol troopers say drivers can expect delays while SC DOT crews inspect the bridge. Troopers say US1 will…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you looking to adopt a furry friend? The City has announced June as National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Columbia Animal Services is offering a special adoption fee of just $10 for all cats over one year of age or older during the month of June. All cats have already been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, FELV/FIV tested and are current…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Someone in the Midlands won $25,000 a year for life! According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, a winning “Lucky-for-Life” was sold in Sumter for Monday night’s drawing. Officials tell us the ticket was sold at Mozingos Grocery on N. Main St. in Sumter. The winning numbers are 4,6, 13, 16, and 32 with a Lucky Ball of…
Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia, visited the South Carolina Emergency Management Division today in wake of the tropical storm Alberto.
(WOLO)- More than 8,000 Starbucks will close Tuesday for anti-bias training, officials say. The coffee chain is taking steps to fix their tarnished diversity friendly image after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. According to investigators, in that incident, the men were taken away in handcuffs for allegedly refusing to leave when asked by…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Today dozens of people gathered at the Vietnam Memorial Park in observance of the countless South Carolina men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. One woman, Diane Rawl, lost her son Lt. Ryan Rawl 6 years ago in Afghanistan due to a suicide bomber. Rawl said, “Every day is Memorial Day for…
TRYON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state trooper says a tree fell across a highway, crushing a vehicle from a South Carolina television station and killing a TV anchor and photojournalist. Master Trooper Murico Stephens says the tree struck the WYFF-TV vehicle around 2:30 p.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 176 near Tryon. The area received heavy rain from the…
