Fight breaks out during scrimmage at Benedict College
A fight breaks out during a preseason scrimmage between Benedict and Voorhees on Monday, Oct. 22.
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Gov. McMaster dedicates a week to bats in proclamation
A proclamation signed by Governor Henry McMaster now dedicated a week to the bat. Oct. 24-Oct. 31 will be known as Bat Week in South Carolina.
Child ejected from car after crash in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY.SC (WOLO)- Multiple people were injured, including a child who was ejected from a car during a wreck Monday afternoon. The wreck happened at the intersection of Calks Ferry Road and…
Florence County deputy shot in ambush dies weeks after shooting
FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) - A second law enforcement officer has died from injuries suffered in an ambush attack on law enforcement in Florence on October 3. Monday (10/22) night, the Florence County Sheriff's Office…
City of Cayce hires new city manager
The City of Cayce announced that Tracy Hegler will take over the role of city manager.
Jury selection begins for former SC lawmaker
Jury selection is underway for one of the five people charged in a State House corruption probe.
Columbia Fire and Police are giving Midlands seniors a light in the darkness
On Monday afternoon, Columbia Fire and Police departments partnered with AARP to distribute LED lights to residents at Ensor Forest Assisted Living facility on Monticello Road.
Body of missing man found in Orangeburg Co.
Columbia Police reported that the body of John Hewitt was found in Orangeburg County over the weekend.
Columbia man arrested for murder after shooting incident on Norman St
A man, who police say claimed a woman he lived with was killed during a home invasion, has been arrested for murder.
Sex offenders get Halloween curfew
The Department of probation, Parole and Pardon Services have put a curfew in place to make sure sex offenders adhere to a Halloween curfew.
Cayce hires new city manager
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--The city of Cayce has hired a new city manager. Last week the city announced Tracy Hegler would take over the role left vacant by Brian Watkins. According to a city…
Colonial Life Arena implementing clear bag policy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Colonial Life Arena officials announced they will institute a clear bag policy for all events. According to officials, the clear bag policy will begin with the Chris Stapleton concert on Thursday, October 25. The policy will mimic…
Suspect arrested in weekend shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say Michael Griffin is in custody and charged with murder after a deadly weekend shooting. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 25-year-old Jerri Sigmon died from a gunshot wound to the head. Columbia police say…
Did you go? SC State Fair attendance up, say officials
[gtxvideo vid='bYxjmf0v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bYxjmf0v.jpg' vtitle='SC State Fair attendance up, say officials'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina State Fair officials say there were more visitors this year, than last year, despite the threat of tropical storm Michael. Officials say the State Fair had…
Mega Millions rolls to 1.6 Billion
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you feeling lucky? According to the SC Lottery, the Mega Millions is now up to $1.6 billion for Tuesday night's drawing. According to SC Lottery officials, in order to win the jackpot you have to match…
SC DHEC to offer Free Flu shots at three walk in clinics
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to get a flu shot? The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is offering anyone, ages six months and older, a flu shot at no cost at three walk-in clinics. The flu shot clinics will be…
Former Carolina Panthers’ Receiver Rae Carruth Released From Prison
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB)=Caryn Little— Former Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison Monday, October 22nd after spending nearly 17 years behind bars for hiring a hitman to kill his pregnant girlfriend in 1999. Carruth was convicted of…
Bernie Sanders back in South Carolina amid multistate blitz
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Just two weeks before Election Day, Sen. Bernie Sanders is back in South Carolina as part of a swing through early-voting states on the presidential primary calendar. Sanders plans…
2 teens face charges of threatening to 'shoot up' school
CHERAW, S.C. (AP) - Two teens have been accused of making separate threats to shoot up a South Carolina high school. The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office has charged a 15-year-old student at Cheraw High School who was upset about other…
Bedbugs found inside offices at South Carolina courthouse
YORK, S.C. (AP) — Bedbugs have been found inside a South Carolina courthouse. York County Clerk of Court David Hamilton said the bedbugs were found in private offices and not in public areas at the Moss Justice Center in York. Solicitor…
Suspect found in woods after TD Bank robbery
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after a Saturday morning bank robbery. Erico Foster,39, has been charged with Armed Robbery. The incident happened at 11:15am at the TD Bank in the 8800 block of Farrow Road. Officials…
Woman identified in deadly Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A West Columbia woman is dead after a Saturday morning shooting. Jerri Lynn Sigmon, 25, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Police say the shooting happened before 6:00a.m.…
State Fair Food: Fried, Sweet and on a Stick!
[gtxvideo vid='PrFYwV4k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PrFYwV4k.jpg' vtitle='KIM PIZZA ON A STICK'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- We hit the midway for one last look at all the treats, from fried foods to sweet delights the State Fair offers up a variety of fair food. Our…
In battle of unbeaten teams, Clemson coasts past NC State
Clemson and NC State were just two of the last five remaining undefeated teams from Power Five conferences when the took the field at Death Valley Saturday. By the time the game had ended, the No. 3 Tigers proved they were in another class than the No. 16 Wolfpack.
President Trump and the Mid-Term Elections
[gtxvideo vid='vDhu16YV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vDhu16YV.jpg' vtitle='President Trump and Mid-Term Elections'] ABC NEWS-- Recent national polls project Republicans will lose the majority in the House of Representatives after the mid-terms. President Donald Trump has been noticeably active on the campaign front for the Republican…
