Area Parents Charged With Unlawful Neglect
Richland County. (WOLO)-Two local parents are charged with neglect after authorities say they admitted to giving their two-and-a-half month old baby only water for five days.
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Cuts, Furloughs Part of SC State Budget
A battle to balance the budget ensued at South Carolina State University.
21 Arrested in Coastal Drug Sweep
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A yearlong investigation by federal, state and local agencies into heroin sales on the South Carolina coast has resulted in 21 arrests.
Area Teen Accused Of Killing Local Student Goes Back Before Judge
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A local teen, accused of killing a Dutch Fork High School student, outside of a Lexington fast-food restaurant... went back before a judge today.
Authorities Find Man who Escaped Pickens Jail
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an anonymous tip helped them locate an inmate who escaped two weeks ago from the Pickens County jail.
West Columbia to Take on Strong Mayor Vote
Tuesday, September 20, voters in West Columbia will head to the polls for the first time ever to decide if they prefer a strong mayor form of government...or not.
Date Set For D.S.S. Oversight Hearing.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-New out of the state house tonight... a Department of Social Services subcommittee oversight hearing was announced today.
Beaufort Reviewing Proposed New Carriage Rules
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ Beaufort is considering new rules for carriage tours, in part, because of concerns about the health of horses.
Police: Kidnapping Connected to Mexican Drug Operation
The FBI released the names and pictures of the three suspects they say are responsible for kidnapping a 23-year-old St. Matthews man.
SC Man Gets Life for Killing Wife and Granddaughter
YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A 68-year-old man who shot and killed his 9-year-old granddaughter and bedridden wife because he didn't want them to live without him has been sentenced to life in prison.
Department Of Juvenile Justice Investigation Update
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The Department of Juvenile Justice remains under investigation by Sled tonight following the death of a sixteen year old. Three employees have been suspended.
Carolina Coliseum Undergoes Renovations
The Carolina Coliseum is no longer as we've known it for the last 45 years.
Magnolia Street Shooting Suspects Arrested
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- We now know the identity of the man shot and killed over the weekend, when deputies say two brothers fired into a crowd on magnolia street. Columbia Police have arrested Horace Watts and his younger brother Malik Davis. They were found around six o'clock tonight hiding in a bedroom in an apartment on Colleton Street.
Embattled Ravenel to Run for National Office
Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel presented to the state election commission more than the required 10,000 signatures on a petition to file for the office of the U.S. senate seat occupied by Lindsey Graham.
Home Invasion Shooting
One person is dead and another injured after an early morning home invasion.
DSS Faces Sibling Lawsuit
The Department of Social Services Denies Allegations "gross negligence" in pending case.
Deadly Car Crash
Richland County is investigating a single car crash that killed one early Saturday morning.
Chikungunya Virus Confirmed In SC
Columbia, SC (DHEC)-A mosquito-bourne illness traditionally found in Africa... Asia... and the Caribbean... has made its way to South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed the first case of Chikungunya Virus in an upstate resident.
In-person Jail Visits in Lexington to End
Face to face jail visits in Lexington County will soon come to an end. This, as technology takes over. Officials say the change will enhance the time inmates spend with their families. But, not everyone agrees.
Pilot Whale Dies on Beach at Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A 15-foot-long pilot whale has died after stranding itself on a Hilton Head Island beach.
Doctor on Car Deaths: 'We can prevent this'
The South Carolina Department of Public safety says it takes only ten minutes for the temperature inside your vehicle to jump 20 degrees. That can make for dangerous conditions for young children, doctors say, unless adults take the wheel to prevent it from every happening.
SC State University's Million Dollar Pledge
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-It looks like South Carolina State University is putting it's money where its mouth is. The university's foundation has pledged 1 million dollars to the institution to maximize recruitment and retention efforts for the upcoming academic year.
Parents of Florence Toddler Charged in Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ The parents of a Florence toddler who died earlier this year after being left in a hot car have been arrested and charged with neglect.
SC Police Say NC Woman Faked Disappearance
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ North Myrtle Beach police say a missing North Carolina woman faked her disappearance to avoid going to court on criminal charges.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell Speaks out on SC Supreme Court Ruling
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Speaker Of The House Bobby Harrell is speaking out about today's ruling. Harrell says quote: “As the circuit court ruling stated, after more than a year of investigations the attorney general was still pursuing this case even though he could not point to a single shred of evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
