COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill that would allow South Carolina to borrow more than $2 billion for bridge repairs and interstate expansion is heading to the House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that combines new money passed by the Senate with changes in how the board that runs the state Department of…
Alan Wilson COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a prosecutor other than the state attorney general can open a state grand jury investigation. The court issued an order Wednesday saying arguments in the case will be June 16. Prosecutor David Pascoe sued Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying he was allowed to open…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual who died after being struck by a motor vehicle early Tuesday morning. Gary Watts said 70-year-old Alexander Huff of Columbia died from blunt force trauma to the upper body. The incident happened on Shop Road at Bates Road. He was taken to Palmetto Health…
A 72-year-old man in Australia has been released from the hospital after battling multiple crocodiles with spanners (or wrenches as they’re known in the U.S.) and spark plugs. Categories: National News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Two men have been arrested following a fight outside a bar Monday night. Police say the suspects Frankie McDonald, 23, and Damon Wellsare, 17, are charged with second degree assault and battery by mob after allegedly assaulting two victims at Pavlov’s bar located in the 2000 block of Greene Street just after 11 p.m. When officers arrived they found two 20-year-old males outside with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a fatal hit and run collision. According to a release, the incident happened Wednesday, May 18 between midnight and 5 a.m. on US-401 at SC-341 Lee County. If you have any information about this collision or about the vehicle of interest, contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol at 803-896-9621…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leadership of South Carolina’s Department of Transportation is in question following a state Supreme Court ruling. The state’s highest court on Wednesday threw out a clause in the state budget allowing Gov. Nikki Haley to continue appointing the DOT secretary. The court ruled the clause was unrelated to the budget. Under the 2007 law that…
SCDOT LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Leaphart Road bridge over Interstate 26 in Lexington County has been closed after it was struck and damaged by a vehicle Tuesday, May 18. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. Engineers with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) are evaluating the damage and moving quickly to assess options. The SC Highway Patrol is…
RAVENEL, S.C. (WCIV) — Two women and a child were killed and a third woman was wounded after a shooting at a Ravenel mobile home park Tuesday. The Charleston County coroner has identified the victims as 55-year-old Betty Mungin, 29-year-old Alexis Mungin, and 8-year-old Armani Mungin. The coroner also said Alexis Mungin was pregnant at her time of death. Charleston…
Charleston, S.C. (WOLO) — After being delayed four times, a hearing date has been set for accused Charleston Church Shooter, Dylann Roof. When the hearing takes place later in June one of the topics will focus on whether or not Roof with face execution for the shooting massacre a Emmanuel A-M-E church. Click here to find out the latest. Categories:…
