WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. builders broke ground on more apartment buildings last month, pushing up overall home construction 1.9 percent. The Commerce Department says housing starts rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million, driven by a big 16 percent gain in apartment buildings. Single-family home construction slipped 3.7 percent. Home construction has grown steadily since…
Verne Troyer the actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” series, and for being one of the shortest men in the world, has died at the age of 49. “It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today,” a photo posted on Instagram Saturday read. It is with great sadness…
SUMTER, SC (April 21, 2017) –Sumter Police say a “significant” amount of heroin was discovered during the sting operation, which lead to the arrest of three men. On Thursday, the Sumter Police Department searched homes at 7 E. Newberry Ave. and 1999 Ashby Road. There officers say they found were a total of 4.2 ounces of heroin with a street…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- An 18-year-old is being accused of a sex crime involving a girl under the age of 11. Omar Glover has was arrested on Thursday and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor –First Degree. Columbia police say on February 7,2018 Glover engaged in sexual battery with a minor female. He is being housed at the Alvin S….
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington man was killed after being thrown off his motorcycle Friday night. The incident happened in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at 9:00 P.M. Rueben Wyatt Baughman, 31, who is believed to have been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was passing a vehicle when he was ejected from his…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ready for a weekend treat? The 6th Annual South Carolina Cornbread Festival presented by North Columbia Business Association is Saturday. It will take place April 21, 2017 from 11am-7pm in Earlewood Park, 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. According to organizers, the event will feature an entire day of entertainment, food and fun for every family member and every…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. health officials are considering new steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices. The approval process has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with defective implants. Today’s plan from the Food and Drug Administration includes few immediate changes, but could eventually increase safeguards on such things as pacemakers, artificial joints, medical…
Holly Hill, S.C. (WCIV) — The Holly Hill Police Department reports that a major fire is burning at a scrap metal yard called Don’s Car Crushing in Holly Hill. Police asked motorists to avoid the road SC Hwy. 453. According to Orangeburg County Fire District, the fire started at 4:30 p.m. Fire departments are fighting the blaze with several water sources from…
HOUSTON, TX (WOLO) – Thousands of people are making their way into Saint Martin’s Church in Houston to view former First Lady Barbara Bush’s casket and pay their respects. The public viewing will continue until midnight Friday (4/20) ahead of a private funeral Saturday. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are searching for two men in an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators say it happened Thursday (4/19) afternoon on Broad River Road near I20. The victim says he was meeting someone to give them a cell phone when the suspect jumped in the back seat with a gun and the second suspect took…
