Jammed Gun Saves Victims
A man is behind bars charged with attempted murder and assault after trying to shoot a man protecting his sibling. How deputies say his own firearm caused his plan to backfire.
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Help Brighten a Child’s Christmas with Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – If you want to be an Angel, Angel Trees will be located at Columbiana Centre and Columbia Place Mall or contact the Salvation Army office at 765-0260 or email sarah.newcomb@uss.salvationarmy.org Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
Columbia Man Arrested for Stalking, Using Explosives
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police have arrested a man accused of stalking and using a destruction device. Robert Howard Adams, Jr., 43, was arrested Tuesday (11/14) and remains in the Lexington County Detention Center. According to a news release sent Thursday, beginning in late October, Adams is believed to have been involved in stalking a victim who lives in…
Armed Robbery Suspects Identified
Two of three suspects wanted for an armed robbery of a lingerie store have been identified, but remain on the loose.
Gun Control Ordinance Introduced
The Mayor of Columbia makes a major announcement, introducing an ordinance he hopes will put a block on a certain gun accessories within the Capital City,
House Speaker Responds to SCE&G Rate Cut Proposal
COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- House Speaker Jay Lucas is responding to SCE&G’s proposal to decrease customer rates. In a statement, Lucas writes: “Today’s proposal provides further proof that SCANA has consistently prioritized the company’s profits over protecting its consumers. Ratepayers have demanded a serious approach to the V.C. Summer nuclear facility collapse and the house has succeeded in meeting their demands….
SC Senator Tim Scott Among Sponsors of Bipartisan Gun Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s Tim Scott is among the sponsors of bipartisan legislation to ensure federal agencies and state governments accurately report relevant criminal history to the FBI’s database of prohibited gun buyers. The Republican senator is one of more than half a dozen sponsors of the “Fix NICS Act,” which would penalize federal agencies that fail to…
Grab a Book-Newly Renovated Richland St Andrews Library Opens
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–One Midlands Library is turning the page. On Wednesday, Richland Library St. Andrews unveiled a new chapter, with an improved look. Renovations include more computers, an upgraded children’s section – a designated space for teens, as well as a garden and outdoor space. Library officials say their hope is the space will bring people together. Officials say the…
American Cancer Society takes part in Great American Smokeout
CNN–Put out that Cigarette. The American Cancer Society is hosting the Great American Smokeout. In this health minute — Mary Moloney explains how the Smokeout aims to help people quit smoking. Categories: Local News, National News, News
Jordan Peele sounds off on ‘Get Out’ competing as a comedy
Jordan Peele’s racially-charged horror thriller “Get Out” has been submitted for Golden Globe Award consideration in the “comedy” category, but Peele doesn’t necessarily agree with that characterization.
