COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A problem that is facing the criminal justice system continues to grow in America, wrongful convictions. A Midlands man who was exonerated spoke on a panel at a community forum on Monday that emphasized wrongful conventions. “I felt really hurt, and disappointed by the criminal justice system,” Lenell Geter, who was wrongfully convicted said. “Wrongful convictions tend…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Nikki Haley could be confirmed as early as Tuesday afternoon as the Ambassador to the U.N. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to vote at Noon on Haley’s post. After the vote, Haley’s nomination will be put before the full Senate. If Haley is confirmed, Lt. Governor Henry McMaster would become Governor, according to state…
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Sheriff’s Deputies say a high speed chase led to the arrest of a known gang member in a stolen car on Saturday. The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office said the chase started around 9:20 p.m. when one of their traffic officers detected a vehicle driving at 105 mph on Interstate 20 headed towards Columbia. Authorities said the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- 2017 could be the year South Carolina drivers finally see their roads repaired. SCDOT Secretary Christy Hall says we still need to find a way to pay for the effort. “While state funding has really doubled for our roads and bridges over the last couple of years, the needs are still tremendous. We still have about a…
South Carolina’s unemployment rate continues to fall to levels not seen in 16 years.
The attorney general’s office says 70 people were convicted of food stamp fraud in South Carolina last year and ordered to repay nearly $273,600.
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders this morning, taking immediate action on at least one main campaign promise.
ABC Columbia’s Matt Perron gives us his take on the thriller ‘Spilt.’
Sen. John McCain praised President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and revealed he will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, despite concerns about the nominee’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Samsung Electronics said Monday that tests of more than 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones found defects in two sets of batteries from two different manufacturers that made the devices prone to catch fire.
