GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s largest school district says it’s going to reprimand several hundred students who participated in a national walkout to protest gun violence at schools. Greenville County Schools spokeswoman Beth Brotherton said Wednesday that students who participated in the walkout will be cited for cutting class. She said that school records show that about 530 students…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia News has obtained a mugshot of 18 year old Morgan Roof who was booked Wednesday night into the Detention Center in Richland County. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, convicted Charleston Church shooter Dylann Roof’s sister, 18 year old Morgan Roof is facing numerous charges. Deputies say she’s accused of bringing a knife, marijuana…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking in New Mexico. Prosecutors say 28-year-old Brandon Carr of Pawleys Island was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Albuquerque. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Carr in August 2014 after finding more than 5,800 grams of methamphetamine in the trunk of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say 32 year old Aisha Evans is charged with three counts of petty larceny. Investigators say during Wednesday’s walk-out event at Richland Northeast High School Evans took $180 from students bookbags that were left unattended in a classroom. Deputies say school administrators and the school resource officer were able to determine Evans took the…
CNN– A company that helped define childhood memories for decades will soon be no more. Toys R Us is shutting down and selling hundreds of its stores. CNN’S John Lorinc reports. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–National Youth Violence Prevention Week kicks off with a series of events in the City of Columbia. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Columbia Police Department have partnered to host the two events. According to City officials, National Youth Violence Prevention Week, which will be held March 19- 23, 2018, was created to raise awareness and educate…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the wake of the arrest of two teens in Richland county, accused of bringing an unloaded gun and ammunition on school grounds, Governor Henry McMaster is responding. The Governor wrote in a tweet…in part quote “We owe a debt of gratitude to all involved who acted so quickly and decisively.” McMaster also reiterated that he wants…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas Prices in the Midlands have fallen three cents per gallon in the past week, according to Gasbuddy. Drivers are paying an average $2.21/g , according to GasBuddy’s daily survey. On the national level, drivers are paying 1 cent per gallon less over the last week at $2.51/gallon. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on March…
Police continue to investigate a drive by shooting that took place Tuesday night and are hoping you can help them find who is behind it.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Police say a gunman opened fire at a Birmingham, Alabama, hospital, wounding two men before turning the gun on himself. Capt. H.R. Watson of Birmingham Fire and Rescue told news reporters that two victims were shot and wounded Wednesday night, and the shooter then shot himself. He said one victim was in critical condition with multiple…
