CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for a former South Carolina police officer whose case ended in a mistrial last year want murder charges against him dismissed. In a motion filed Thursday, attorneys for Michael Slager argue that prosecuting him a second time on murder charges would violate his constitutional rights. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Michael Slager
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Department of Social Services director is warning legislators that caseloads will spike again later this year as the agency’s rollout of regional call centers opens the “flood gates” to reports of suspected child abuse. Director Susan Alford told a Senate panel Thursday that regional hubs will open for 19 smaller counties in July, and the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Women across the Midlands and the City of Columbia are getting ready to ‘Go Red’. Thursday, the City of Columbia council members, employees and leaders urged women to take part in National Wear Red day, a movement for heart health. City leaders remind women to take care of their heart, to get check ups and to raise awareness…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has been paying special attention to Goldie Road near Leesville. “Based on the information that we’ve been able to gather from citizens here that live along this stretch of road, someone has been driving by firing multiple shots randomly at people standing in their yards and towards some of the homes here,”…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Documents from the federal trial of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof have been unsealed. They reveal a psychiatrist’s finding that his mental disorders make it hard for him to focus, interact with others or express emotion. Roof’s two competency hearings were closed to the public over objections by media organizations including The Associated Press. Categories:…
The Richland County Coroner has determined the person whose remains were found yesterday likely died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
President Donald Trump today pledged to “destroy” the six-decade-old Johnson Amendment, which bars churches from engaging in political activities.
The Richland County Coroner has identified the male victim who died in a motorcycle accident this morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are down in the Midlands for the first week in February. According to GasBuddy.Com, the average price for a gallon of gas fell nearly 4 cents to $2.01 a gallon. This compares to the national average which is $2.26 a gallon. Prices are now at among the lowest in the Midlands that drivers have…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)– Orangeburg County Deputies have released surveillance video involving the theft of a truck. Deputies say the video shows the victim’s vehicle, a grey Chevy Silverado, at the top of the screen. Security video shows a dark colored suv drive past the truck before making a u-turn. Deputies say the suv stops next to the victim’s truck, someone…
