CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop has asked a judge to allow a publicly funded lawyer to represent him. Local outlets report Michael Slager made that request Tuesday during a hearing in Charleston. Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman says he’ll issue a ruling later….
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– SC DPS website The director of South Carolina’s Department of Public Safety calls a House vote seeking his removal “disappointing.” Lawmakers voted 76-20 Tuesday to eliminate the director’s position and reduce the agency’s funding. That would effectively fire Leroy Smith if the clause remains in the budget. Democratic Rep. Russell Ott says that’s a decision for the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Keeping your children safe when you hit the road, that’s the goal of a major car seat safety check in Columbia. In partnership with Safe Kids South Carolina, EdVenture Children’s Museum and Buckle Buddies, Children’s Trust is hosting a car seat check Tuesday from 1pm-5pm at Edvnture. Organizers say the goal is to ensure children are riding…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Fifteen candidates have filed for the special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by Mick Mulvaney’s confirmation as White House budget director. State Election Commission records show seven Republicans, three Democrats and five third-party candidates filed paperwork by the Monday noon deadline. Republican contenders include House Speaker Pro Tem Tommy Pope and former…
ABC NEWS– A late-winter snowstorm bore down on the Northeast Tuesday, blanketing large swaths of the area in snow, but shifted inland, dramatically reducing the expected snowfall for the New York City area. The storm which stretched from Washington, D.C. to New England, halted school, work and travel for millions of Americans. Blizzard warnings have been issued in parts of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The House has voted to fire the director of South Carolina’s Department of Public Safety through the state budget. Lawmakers voted 76-20 Tuesday to eliminate the director’s position and reduce the agency’s funding, effectively firing Leroy Smith. Democratic Rep. Russell Ott says that’s a decision for the governor. But Republican Rep. Mike Pitts says the move…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – It’s going to be very cold across most of South Carolina in the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for most of the state from Tuesday night until midday Wednesday. The cold weather worries peach and strawberry growers. Low temperatures are expected to be in the low and mid 20s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department responded to a reported gas leak in Five Points early Tuesday morning. Crews blocked traffic along Gregg Street near Greene and Laurens while they investigated. No word yet on what caused the leak, but the road was shortly reopened. ABC Columbia News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s unemployment rate has risen slightly as the number of people working in the state climbs to a record high. The Department of Employment and Workforce said Monday that South Carolina’s unemployment rate in January was 4.4 percent, up from 4.3 percent in December. That increase mirrored national unemployment, which also rose 0.1 percent from…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington County Deputies are on the look out for a missing Gaston teen. Investigators say 16 year old, Trinity Schmidt, was last seen around 9:30 Friday night at her home off of Fish Hatchery Road. She is believed to be wearing baggy gray sweatpants and white Tommy Hilfiger sneakers. According to Lexington County Sheriff, Jay Koon, Schmidt’s family members…
