COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A new home is on the way for those in need. The Mental Illness Recovery Center held a ground breaking Wednesday (3/22) for a 2,900 square foot housing project for men between the ages of 17 and 24. Organizers say the facility fills a need in the community. Construction on the new facility is expected to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State owned utility Santee Cooper is going back on its work saying customers will start paying more sooner than expected, following the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. The utility announced Wednesday (3/21) it expects rates to increase by seven percent because of the decision to abandon construction on two nuclear reactors last summer. Santee Cooper had…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a foot chase turned deadly.
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The American Red Cross is assisting several families whose apartments were damaged by a fire this afternoon on Riverbend Dr. in West Columbia. The West Columbia Fire Department responded to the fires at Riverbend Apartments at 12:38 p.m. The fire ignited in a first-floor apartment. Smoke and water affect 3 apartments in the complex. 10…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, five men between the ages 19 and 21 were arrested in connection with multiple armed robberies and kidnappings. Ali Gholami owns Q Computer Solutions and has been in this location for years. Last week, his store was robbed at gunpoint and he said he was scared for his 11-year-old son, who was in the back when an…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the victim in a Tuesday night shooting near St. Andrews Road. Coroner Gary Watts says 67 year old Marion Mills Davis died from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Watts says the shooting incident occurred at 10:35 p.m. on Zimalcrest Drive, Columbia, SC. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Categories: Local News,…
Courtesy: @CountyofLexington Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Lexington County says hazmat crew with Lexington Co. Fire Services are working to stop a diesel spill. Officials say it happened when a semi ran off the road on I-20 E near mile marker 59 close to the Highway 1 Exit. Drivers are urged to slow down while moving through the…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say five men are in custody in connection with a string of armed robberies and kidnappings. Investigators say between March 11th and March 13th Javari Ward, Javon Sims, Izah Holmes, Tavis Bethel, and Alan Wright robbed convenience stores on Clemson Rd., two locations on Two Notch Rd., and Longtown Rd. Deputies say in…
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