"Person of interest" caught on surveillance peering into home
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help them locate a person of interest they say was captured on camera looking through the windows of a home.
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S.C. State Credit Union's donation makes a little girl's dream come true
South Carolina State Credit Union's big donation will help make one little girl's dream come true.
Man wanted in connection to Sumter deadly shooting captured in Florida
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Sumter county deputies captured a man wanted after a deadly shooting over the weekend. Demetrius Alexander Brown was captured in Jacksonville,FL Wednesday night, according to Sumter County Spokesman, Ken…
School bus drivers needed in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- There's a last minute push to fill nearly 30 empty driver seats as parents get their children ready for school. Richland One has more than 200 bus drivers,…
Sumter deputies looking for suspect wanted on multiple attempted murder charges
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect wanted for multiple attempted murder charges. SCSO says Donald Ray Richburg, 27, is wanted in connection…
Tuesday's special election wrap-up and voter turnout
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Major water line break reported in Silverstreet area
According to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office, there is a major water line break in the Silverstreet area.
Water main break shuts down Clemson Road
According to the Columbia Fire Department, parts of Clemson Road are closed due to a water main break.
SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Republican voters Tuesday (8/14) night have forced a runoff between attorney Benjamin Dunn and United Methodist Minister John Holler. Unofficial election numbers indicate the two failed to reach…
SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Unofficial results indicate that former State Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will win the special election democratic primary for the state's District 20 seat. Harpootlian gained more than 80% of vote. Dayna Alane Smith only pulled…
Senate District 20 Special Election Gained More Traction Than Expected
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- There will soon be new blood in the District 20 Senate seat. Tuesday, voters hit the polls to make sure their candidate’s name will be on the ballots in…
Special Election Primary for Dist. 20 Senate Seat to replace Sen. Courson
Today is the day for you to vote for the candidates to fill the senate seat in District 20 to replace former Senator John Courson.
Police: Low country teacher arrested for having sex with students, searched online if it was legal
[gtxvideo vid='EJt6tli1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EJt6tli1.jpg' vtitle='Police: Lowcountry teacher arrested for having sex with'] BEAUFORT, SC (WOLO) - A teacher in the low country faces charges accused of sleeping with two of her students. Investigators say Brittany Whetzel, 28, is charged with two…
Kershaw County murder investigation after teenagers find body behind abandoned building
[gtxvideo vid='Qb4Uvr50' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Qb4Uvr50.jpg' vtitle='Murder investigation after teenagers find body'] KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Two teenagers discovered a body behind an abandoned cinder block building in Kershaw County Friday (8/10). According to the Sheriff's Office it's being investigated as a…
Jellyfish warning after hundreds of stings along SC coast over the weekend
[gtxvideo vid='DJFTiSMQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DJFTiSMQ.jpg' vtitle='Jelly fish warning after recent jump in reported stings'] FOLLY BEACH, SC (WOLO) - Emergency responders in the low country say they are seeing an uptick in the number of jellyfish stings this summer. Lifeguards say they…
Concerned community expresses distrust after fuel factory uranium leak
HOPKINS,SC (WOLO)- A chemical leak at the Westinghouse fuel factory raised a lot of concerns about potential harm to drinking water for people who live in Lower Richland. A community meeting was…
"Sovereign citizen" wanted for "cold blooded murder" in Sumter County
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Sheriff's office is asking for the public's help in locating an armed and extremely dangerous murder suspect. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said this was a cold blood murder and the…
'Armed and dangerous' suspect on the run: Sumter deputies
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Families raising money to bring LaTonya Logan home from Barbados
A group of friends from the Midlands is turning to the community for help after getting into a head-on collision with a taxi bus in Barbados.
Clear the Shelters August 18 at Columbia Animal Services
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Are you looking to adopt a furry friend? Columbia Animal Services, and Lexington County Animal Services, are hosting a 'Clear the Shelter' adoption Special. Organizers say adoptions, for all animals, will be free at both Animal Services…
Woman Identified in fatal shooting, Deputies searching for Suspect(s)
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Columbia woman who died after being shot Sunday morning has been identified. Nakya D. Scott, 33, of Columbia was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto…
Man found in Richland County pond identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Officials have identified the man who was found dead in a pond Saturday afternoon. Andrew Laverne Threatt, 45, of Columbia was discovered in the pond by a citizen. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says an autopsy was…
Richland Co. Deputies looking for suspect(s) after fatal shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help identifying one or more suspect(s) wanted for murder after a shooting on Sunday. Deputies responded to the 2000 block of Faraway Drive at 2:30am in reference to shots…
Deputies searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect wanted in connection to deadly shooting
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office asking for the public's help finding a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting. Deputies say Demetrius Alexander Brown is considered armed…
Two homes catch fire on Gervais Street
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials are investigating what caused two homes to go up in flames on Gervais street Saturday night. Crews responded to the fire around 9:30pm on Gervais street near Harden…
