Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Police continue to investigate the shooting in the Vista early Saturday morning. Monday, Columbia’s Police Department and multiple other agencies met to discuss updates in the case that left eight people injured. Police say two groups exchanged gun fire. They named four suspects. Two remain behind bars after bond was denied. A third suspect was granted bond, he…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Retiring Santee Cooper President Lonnie Carter said he knew he was at his wits end with Westinghouse three years ago. “I gave up on them in ’14,” began Carter. “I would tell our team, these guys would tell us stuff and you couldn’t rely on them. So you only need to believe what they physically present.” That…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Prices at the pump have fallen around 4 cents a gallon in the past week. According to GasBuddy, Midands drivers are paying around $2.49 per gallon. The national average has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.60 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, South Carolina’s average is $2.50 a gallon, down from $2.55 last week….
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– After pictures of the Gainseville, Florida Police Department officers went viral, law enforcement agencies across the country began showing off their personnel in the Hot Cops Challenge. Monday the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department released a photo featuring some of its female deputies. Sheriff Leon Lott says that the deputies represent the department where it is our mission,…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Officers with the Lexington Police Department say Christopher Raines is charged with Unlawful Communication. Police say Raines, who also performs as a musician under the name AJ Blues, made a series of threatening posts on his social media pages. In the posts, investigators say Raines makes several threats of violence against students and also made reference to…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–A teen has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder in a Columbia neighborhood. Lexington County Deputies say 19 year old Isaac Hidalgo is charged in the shooting of 36 year old Justin Simons. Deputies say Hidalgo shot Simons in his front yard off Stirlington road last night. Investigators say the two knew each other from drug…
Senators from a committee investigating the failed V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactor Project, are question executives from the involved utility companies, Monday.
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating a gas station shooting that sent a teen to the hospital Saturday night. The incident happened just before 11pm in the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road. Deputies say gunfire was exchanged in a CITGO gas station parking lot, and one of the bullets struck a 15-year-old male in the upper body. Deputies…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two of the four Vista shooting suspects were denied bond Sunday morning. Bond was denied for John Bates Jr.,28, and Keveas Gallman,28. Both men are facing multiple charges including attempted murder. Jarvis Tucker,26, was granted a $250,000 bond, for his accessory after the fact charge. The fourth suspect, Maleik Houseal,22, is still in the hospital after being shot during…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Everything is going Greek this weekend in Columbia. The annual Greek Festival is underway in downtown Columbia. You can taste the famous Greek food and listen to traditional Greek music. On the menu… greek salad, gyros, and baklava. The festival runs Sunday 12pm-8pm. It’s located off Sumter Street. Columbia’s Greek Festival 1931 Sumter Street Columbia, SC 29201 Categories:…
