Teen charged for bringing weapon and drugs to school
14 year old Irmo Middle School student is accused of bringing a weapon and drugs to school in his backpack Tuesday morning.
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Five Teachers Surprised As Superintendent Molly Spearman Announces State Teacher Of The Year Finalists
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-- State Superintendent Molly Spearman is making her rounds surprising five teachers with $10 thousand dollars. The cash is not bad, but there is a lot more. A big bouquet of Balloons, flowers,…
Planned Parenthood supporters rally against personhood bill at the statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Dozens of women came to the statehouse Tuesday to speak out against a senate bill that would outlaw abortion. Planned Parenthood supporters say this bill would ban…
Richland county man arrested on child pornography charges
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Officials say, Gilbert Baco, 71, of Columbia, SC, has been arrested on twelve charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) which led…
Police need help finding missing Orangeburg teen
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information that may lead to locating a missing teen. Family members of 14 year-old, Jamella Houser, reported her as having gone missing on Sunday. Houser is known…
SC Department of Corrections Arrest Corrections Officer
A corrections officer is on the wrong side of the law after he is accused of taking bribes from an inmate.
City of Cayce announces major economic and community development project
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) - Wednesday (3/7) at 10:30 a.m. the City of Cayce is set to break ground on a major Community/Economic Development project. Cayce is partnering with Lambert Architecture + Construction Services to unveil details of the project at an…
Lottery Ticket Worth $25K for Life Sold in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Someone in the Midlands is getting a serious pay raise. The folks at the South Carolina Education Lottery say someone purchased a Lucky for Life ticket worth $25,000 a year for life or a one time cash…
Survey: Clinton, SC Among Worst Towns for College Basketball Fans
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The NCAA tournament is right around the corner but not everyone is so mad about March Madness. According to wallethub.com, out of 289 cities, Clinton, SC, home of Presbyterian College was the second worst for college basketball…
'Amplify' Cultural Town Hall Sessions Planned in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to get Cultured. One Columbia for Arts & History will host a series of town halls as a part of “Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia Area”. The town halls are set for the…
Gamecocks to host FAMdemonium for NCAA Tournament selection show
Once again, South Carolina women’s basketball invites fans to FAMdemonium at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium to watch the NCAA TOurnament Selection Show on Mon., March 12. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which features dinner, bingo, a photo booth and an autograph session ahead of the Selection Show airing at 7 p.m.
City Council to Recognize Columbia Mentor-Protégé College Participants
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A special group of participants will be recognized at the Columbia City Council meeting. City officials announced that Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council will recognize those who took part in the City of Columbia Mentor-Protégé…
SC DHEC Hosting Career Fair
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking for a job? The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting a Career Fair. According to DHEC, it will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2018 Those interested in the event can go to the…
SC Man accused of Wanting to Enslave and Eat Child, Out on Bond
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man accused of wanting to enslave and eat a child is out of jail on bond. Local media outlets report 36-year-old Justin Teeter Bensing of Myrtle Beach was released from jail last month…
Governor Declares South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Officials want to make sure you are ready, if a natural disaster strikes. Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed that South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2018 will be observed March 4-10. According to South…
Kidnapping Suspect Remains in Jail
A man accused of kidnapping a three year old after severely beating her mother has his day in court.
Point blank shooting suspect arrested
[gtxvideo vid='oIAK7s3A' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oIAK7s3A.jpg' vtitle='Point blank shooting suspect arrested'] RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies have arrested a suspect in a recent shooting that was caught on camera. Investigators say Jonte White, 35, was arrested Monday (3/5) at the…
Forestry Commission Offers Clarification Monday Morning Smoke
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Skies are clear now but Monday morning got off to a smoky start for many in The Midlands. Forest Protection Chief Darryl Jones said the smoke drivers saw on…
Martin describes reaction, decision to share miracle story of near-death illness
On Sunday, ESPN's SC Featured series unveiled a video telling the personal story behind Frank Martin's near death experience in 2006 and the events that led him back to health that his closest family can only call "a miracle".
Father arrested accused of homicide by child abuse
The father of a 6 year old boy is behind bars accused in his son's death.
7-year-old shot, Sumter deputies identify suspects
Sumter County Sheriff's deputies have identified a trio wanted in connection to the drive-by shooting on Broad Street that left a 7-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
12 Apartments Damaged in Sunday Fire
[gtxvideo vid='08vRdt7Q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/08vRdt7Q.jpg' vtitle='12 Apartments Damaged in Sunday Fire'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Fire officials are investigating an apartment fire, Sunday, that left 8 families without a home. The fire broke out at the Briargate Apartments on Old Manor Road Sunday morning.…
SWAT Team Rescues 3 Year Old SC Girl
HARLEYVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities in South Carolina say a SWAT team rescued a 3-year-old girl being held by her father in a car by distracting the man just long enough to break a window and pull out the child.…
Controlled burn, brush fire causing smoke in area
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LCSD: 2 in custody following bank robbery
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