Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Working late into the evening, South Carolina senators passed the roads bill. The measure that passed 33-10 would raise the state’s gas tax by 12 cents over the next six years. That equates to close $800 million in increased revenue a year. The bill now heads back to the house so representatives can consider the senate’s amendments before…
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Lexington Richland Five says near the end of the school day a Spring Hill High School student was taken to the hospital and later died. Neither the student’s name nor the cause of death were released. The district says it will have grief counselors at the school tomorrow to help students through this difficult…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A shooting victim and a suspect are recovering Wednesday after an incident near the Walmart on Bush River, say police. The victim is doing well, say police. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, shortly after noon they received a call about a person acting erratic. Police say the suspect left the Walmart and ran towards a gas…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In a rare move, the House passed Amendment 2A to amend the state budget Wednesday. The move ensures the roads bill will be negotiated during the budget conference committee. With a vote of 87 to 22, the House of Representatives passed the budget amendment, hoping to give their version of the roads bill some more support. “The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A University of South Carolina student is suing the owner of a bar he says needlessly assaulted him during a fight over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Daniel Wells faces a criminal assault charge. But senior engineering student Ryan Chisolm’s civil lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks monetary damages for the injuries he suffered last month, including a…
“None of the three officers will be charged,” Solicitor Ernest Finney said. “This is not a tough call.”
An officer with the Columbia Police Department was involved in a shooting Wednesday.
Nikenya Williams RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An 18-year-old was arrested overnight after she allegedly jumped into a deputies running car and intentionally struck an acquaintance of hers, say deputies. According to deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department the incident began Tuesday night when Nikenya Williams, threw a brick through a vehicle window located that was parked at Carrington Place…
Coach Dawn Staley along with INNERSOLE and Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina have partnered together to reward students who have made academic strides.
Bill Cosby’s youngest child, Evin Cosby, has spoken out in support of her father, saying he has been unfairly judged by those who believe he’s guilty of sexual misconduct.
