CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for the man charged with killing nine people at a Charleston church are challenging federal prosecutors’ intention to seek the death penalty against him. Lawyers for Dylann Roof argue in a motion filed Monday that the death penalty and federal death penalty law are unconstitutional. Their motion asks that a judge declare the death penalty…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Local law enforcement want you to celebrate National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Officers across the state will have hundreds of officials out in at least 70 communities across the state this year. Participating groups include: Columbia Police Department Richland County Sheriff’s Department Lexington Police Department Sumter…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to head back to school? The Charless R. Drew Wellness center wants to help get you fit. The center is offering back to school specials for membership. Here’s Grace Joyal. Categories: Local News, News Tags: School, Wellness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Severe weather swept through the Midlands Monday night. Columbia officials say crews are canvassing the city and working diligently to remove debris and assess damage in various areas. All motorists are advised not to drive through flooded areas or standing water. In Lexington and Richland County, SCE&G is reporting that there are more than 5,200 homes…
Wyatt Seth Gillette was presented the title of Honorary Marine at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 30, 2016. Wyatt was born on Aug. 15, 2008 and was diagnosed with Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome Type 1 (Trex 1 Mutation) when he was four years old. He died the next day. Cpl. Angelica Annastas/U.S. Marine Corps An 8-year-old boy with a rare,…
Three-month-old hospitalized after mother allegedly mixes formula with vodka in Tulsa Saturday.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say one of their deputies was involved in a fatal shooting Monday morning. Around 7 a.m. Monday morning, the deputy responded to the 100 block of Glenda Court on a call of a suspicious person in a vehicle, officials say. During the investigation, police say the suspicious person drove toward the…
The U.S. military has conducted rare airstrikes against ISIS inside Libya, the Pentagon announced today.
A photo of an off-duty Swedish police officer nabbing a pickpocket while sunbathing is going global.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities for allegedly committing crimes in Richland County, Lexington County, the City of Columbia, and Forest Acres. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects are responsible for the following incidents: On June 21, deputies responded to a burglary at the Redden Mobile Welding located at 3942 Farrow Road. Police…
