COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– One Midland’s hospital is bringing a new system on board to help identify mothers and newborns. Palmetto Health Richland is using a new scanning system to document infant footprints. “It takes the old school way of doing things and builds into the new school of technology. It allows the mom a comfort zone of taking her fingerprint…
ABC NEWS–President Trump’s executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim nations suffered a new round of blows overnight as two federal judges issued different rulings stopping it from moving forward, at least temporarily. There are separate courses of action in the two cases, the first in Hawaii and the second in Maryland. There are still two outstanding motions for restraining orders…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Good News at the Pump. According to GasBuddy, gas prices in the Midlands have fallen nearly 2.5 cents in the past week. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average $2.00 per gallon for regular gas. Nationwide drivers are paying $2.29 per gallon. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Gas, Gas Buddy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Three candidates are vying to replace outgoing Chairman Jaime Harrison as the next leader of South Carolina’s Democratic Party. Local media outlets report Anderson native Trav Robertson has been making the rounds speaking to political groups across South Carolina. The former state deputy treasurer was Barack Obama’s South Carolina campaign manager in 2008 and ran state…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Attorneys for the former South Carolina police officer facing a federal civil rights trial in a motorist’s shooting death are seeking to limit what prosecutors can tell jurors. Court documents filed Wednesday show attorneys for Michael Slager want a judge to limit prosecutors’ ability to bring up any anguish suffered by the family of Walter Scott…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–What started as a small neighborhood party 34 years ago has become on of the largest St. Patrick’s parties on the southeast. According to Five Point Association Executive Director Amy Beth Franks, the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival will draw nearly 40,000 people to the entertainment district Saturday. Some of the St. Pat’s in Five Points include…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–They’re gearing up to go green in Five Points. The 35thAnnual St. Pat’s Festival is one of the largest celebrations in the southeast, say organizers. If you’re going it takes place Saturday, March 18th. Organizers say this year’s festival will feature the Get To The Green 15K/10K/5K/1-Mile Family Fun Run, annual parade, kid-approved Pot O’ Gold Playland, a…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- The Sumter Police Department is working to identify a man wanted in connection to the armed robbery of an individual Monday. The incident happened after 3 p.m. in the 1000 block of Broad Street. The robber was described to be in his 50s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 175 lbs. He has a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a man accused of multiple robbing people at gunpoint on Monday. Officers say the suspect used a gun to steal cash from two victims at Park Place Apartments. To receive up to $1000 for information about the crime or if you know the identity of the…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stabbing incident that happened Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say the stabbing happened at the U.S. 1 Metro Flea Market. After speaking with witnesses authorities have identified a suspect. Deputies say the victim left the scene before they were able to talk to him. To receive up to $1000 for information…
