(WOLO) —- Medical researchers say they are seeing a mysterious rise in cases if scarlet fever across England and East Asia. The bacterial disease usually affects children and produces a bright red rash covering most of the body. It also develops in people with strep throat. Scientists reported 20 thousand cases in 2016 that they say is steadily rising, but…
The search continues for a toddler authorities say has been missing since Sunday.
A teenage boy has been arrested after Richland County Deputies say he made an online threat to “shoot up” his high school.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Its that time of year for families to start hunting for the perfect Christmas tree. The problem this year, is the US is facing a tree shortage. The trees weren’t the only thing that dried out years ago, so did the economy. “The recession took place, so the farmers backed off and didn’t plant the trees for the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Officials with the State Emergency Preparedness Division are looking ahead to the winter months. On Tuesday, they met to talk about the importance of taking time now, to prepare for any potential severe weather, that we could face. Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the weather service were also on hand for the kick off to Winter…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Tuesday (11/28), officials with the Emergency Preparedness Division are looking ahead to the winter months. They met to talk about the importance of taking time now to prepare for any potential severe weather that we could face. Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the Weather Service were also on hand. Categories: Local News, News…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A judge denied a bond reduction request Tuesday (11/28), for the man accused of hitting mourners at Greenlawn Cemetery with a car. James Kester’s attorneys requested a $5 million dollar bond reduction. Columbia Police say Kester will remain in jail on multiple counts of attempted murder. Police say Kester drove his car into 12 people at…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a man accused of murdering his wife and burying her in a shallow grave arrived at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center at 6pm Tuesday night. James Lee Ginther was arrested near Louisville, KY after a traffic stop November 20th. Investigators say Ginther kidnapped and murdered his ex-wife Suzette Ginther and buried her body…
