RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A man was arrested on April Fools’ Day for allegedly defrauding the South Carolina Educational Lottery. Police say 26-year-old Marcus Washington is also facing eight counts of shoplifting. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said investigators were notified that Washington was going in to different businesses and presenting non-winning lottery tickets asking the employees for additional lottery tickets…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An audit of South Carolina’s Department of Transportation finds the agency doesn’t properly prioritize the state’s roadwork needs or time construction in a way that reduces repair costs. The Legislative Audit Council released its long-awaited report Tuesday. It found the state’s highway system has deteriorated significantly since 2008, even as the DOT added 760 miles of…
Sen. Harvey Peeler announcing his resignation as majority leader on Tuesday Photo: Beth Rousseau COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler announced that he would resign. The Gaffney native has been the majority leader since 2005. Peeler said he will however, remain in the legislature. He made the announcement to…
Peter Sprigg talks to CNN’s Chris Cuomo about a North Carolina law that prohibits transgender people from using public bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Kristina Pyle learned of her husband’s death in a rear-end crash while she was working her job as an emergency room nurse.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg woman has been arrested after police say she allowed her 3-year-old son and 9-year-old nephew to walk, unsupervised, to a McDonald’s restaurant near her home. Citing a Spartanburg Police Department arrest warrant, news outlets report that 24-year-old Tiesha Mesha Hillstock was arrested Sunday and charged with child neglect. Police say the two children were…
Anyone with information about this dog is asked to contact the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 398-4051 or (843) 398-4920. (WCIV) DARLINGTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the owner of a dog that was found with its head and mouth wrapped in duct tape. An anonymous caller contacted the sheriff’s office…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Check your pantry. You may have a few items that are being recalled and taken off store shelves. Click here to find out which ones are being pulled and why. Categories: News Tags: recalls, Rochelle Dean
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Looking for ways to get involved in giving back to the Midlands? We have a list of some of your daily happenings. Click here to find out what is going on in your community. Categories: Events, Local News, News Tags: Jonathan Kennedy, Morning Menu, Rochelle Dean
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters go to the polls Tuesday for the Wisconsin Republican and Democratic primaries. Republicans will award 18 delegates to their statewide winner, and three more to the winners in each of the state’s eight congressional districts. Republican Ted Cruz is aiming to clean up in Milwaukee, John Kasich has been focusing on Madison and Donald Trump is…
