HORRY COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An Horry County woman will spend 25 years in prison for putting her newborn daughter in an apartment dumpster. A judge sentenced Shelby Taylor after she was convicted of attempted murder last week. In 2015, prosecutors say Taylor gave birth at home while her husband and 16-month-old daughter slept. She then wrapped the baby in…
Richland County Deputies say a tip lands seven people behind bars.
PARKLAND, FL (WOLO) – It appears the Florida shooting could have been prevented. Friday (2/16) the FBI announced it failed to investigate a tip in January that Nikolas Cruz could be plotting a school shooting. On January 5 the FBI says someone who was close to Cruz called the Bureau with information about the 19-year-old’s guns, desire to kill people,…
The man accused of kidnapping 4 year old Heidi Todd has his first day in court.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Marvel’s Black Panther is on pace to be a huge blockbuster, shattering pre-sale ticket records and leaving theaters with few tickets left on opening weekend. Luckily for some kids in the Midlands, a group of fraternity brothers is paying for them to see the movie. On Saturday, February 16th, a hundred boys from our area will get…
Kershaw County, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday, Fairfield and Kershaw county schools had added security because of a possible threat, but after investigations, both counties determined it was just a rumor. Law Enforcement is being hyper vigilant around schools after the Florida school shooting and recent threats around the state. Kershaw and Fairfield counties investigated what they thought were real threats…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–State Solicitor David Pascoe is appealing former State Representative Richard Quinn’s sentence on a misconduct in office charge. According to documents filed afternoon, Solicitor Pascoe is asking the judge to reconsider because of what he calls the court’s failure to interpret the facts prior to Quinn’s guilty plea. On Monday Quinn was sentenced to two years of probation…
Deputies are searching for a suspect now identified in a February 2nd shooting.
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say a teenager is accused of threatening to “shoot up” a school on social media. Investigators say Kameron Hilliard turned himself in this morning. Deputies say he made the threat against Westwood High School on Twitter. According to authorities Hilliard is charged with unlawful communication and disturbing schools. In a release the school’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the latest jobs report, South Carolina saw a slight increase in unemployment… but a rise in job openings. The SC Department of Employment and Workforce says the unemployment rate increased to four point one percent in December 2017. Though the number of job openings rose by 25 – hundred that month, according to the conference board’s…
