Shoplifters Wanted in Lexington
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Police: Man Arrested in Hit and Run in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man has been arrested in a weekend hit-and-run wreck that killed a woman. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says 45-year-old Andrew Grant Whetstone II of Greer has been charged with leaving the scene…
Columbia Police Department to Take Part in National Youth Violence Prevention Week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will take part in National Youth Violence Prevention Week with a series of events. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Columbia Police Department…
Mayor Benjamin Speaks out on New Bar Proposal
Click here to hear what the Columbia City Mayor Steve Benjamin is saying about the proposal to shut down bars in the entertainment district, just two days after three people were shot following Saint Patrick's Day Festivities in Five Points.
Extended Hour Permit Rules For Bars May Be Changing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City Council’s Public Safety Committee discussed safety in the Five Points area and proposed new rules for permits allowing bars to serve alcohol after 2 a.m. The Public Safety…
CPD arrests mother and father in connection with child's death
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department's Special Victims Unit arrested a mother and father accused of causing their child's death. Kiera Dominique McClinton and Terance Taylor were both charged with homicide unlawful neglect of a child. McClinton was additionally…
Former Lexington Correctional Officer Charged with Misconduct in Office
A former Lexington County Corrections officer accused of violating department policy turns himself in after being charged with Misconduct in office.
SC Senators Discuss ``Charleston Loophole'' Gun Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group of senators wants more time to discuss a bill lengthening the amount of time authorities can take to finish a background check on someone trying to buy a gun in South Carolina. The Senate…
Richland County Deputies Looking for 3 Suspects in Armed Robbery
Richland County- Deputies are searching for three suspects caught on surveillance video in an armed robbery. On Sunday, March 11th investigators say the armed suspects went into a Windy Mountain LLC on Beltline Boulevard and stole cash. Officials say they…
Shaw Air Force Base Official Puts Out Statement on Airman Shot in Five Points
Shaw Air Force Base says 1st Class EMS Airman Anfernee Kirkland was one of the three people shot in Five Points Sunday morning. According to the base, the 22 year old was released from the hospital and is recovering at…
City of Columbia Looking for Volunteers to Help with Public Space Survey
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to hit the streets? The City of Columbia is looking for volunteers to help conduct a Public Space Public Life Survey. The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers on March 22nd and March 24th. Participants…
Gas Prices Fall in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas Prices in the Midlands have fallen three cents per gallon in the past week, according to Gasbuddy. Drivers are paying an average $2.21/g , according to GasBuddy's daily survey. On the national level, drivers are paying…
Cars Struck by Objects Along I-26
The Lexington Sheriff's department is beefing up patrols after more drivers report having their cars struck by either rocks or bricks as they drove under an I-26 overpass for the second week.
Get Ready to Fill the Boot
It's that time of the year again! The Columbia Fire Department is getting ready to kick off their fill the boot campaign.
HBCU Economic Impact
A new study shows HBCU's are making a economic impact here in the Palmetto State.
Youth Violence Prevention Week Kicks Off
The City of Columbia kicks off events for the National Youth Prevention Week to put a stop to violence against and among youth.
Man suspected of running from Kershaw checkpoint in stolen truck
Kershaw County Deputies arrest a man they say ran from a traffic safety checkpoint in a stolen car. Why authorities say they may have saved his life in the process.
3 arrested for cockfighting in Kershaw County
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - Three men were arrested Saturday (3/19) for cockfighting, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office. Moises Aquille Montes, 34, Miguel Martinez, 32, and Juan Diego Jimenez, 26, all from Gilbert, all face a cockfighting charge.…
Lake Murray Elementary Principal Announces Retirement Plans
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)--After 35 years shaping young minds, Claire Thompson is calling it a career. Thompson, Principal at Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington Richland School District 5, announced Monday her plans to retire at the end of the school…
Sumter Deputies Investigating Hit & Runs
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter County investigators are searching for answers in three fatal hit and run incidents spanning three years in the Rembert area On September 5, 2015, deputies say Elizabeth Lewis, 53, was hit by a car on…
State Election Filings Now Open
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Candidate filing is now open for this year's elections in South Carolina. Filing opened at noon on Friday. Candidates have until noon on March 30 to file their paperwork and pay required fees. The governor and…
NCAA Tournament Albany Regional ticket booklets go on sale
South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office is currently selling tickets for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Albany Regional.
Man Struck by a Train While Walking on Tracks in South Carolina
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) - One man has died after he was struck by a train while walking on tracks in South Carolina. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said in a news release that 39-year-old Scott Duane Cole of Gaffney died…
Suspected Five Points Shooter in Court- Live Update
[gtxvideo vid='IOWvzHSE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IOWvzHSE.jpg' vtitle='Suspected Five Points Shooter in Court- Live Update'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Officials have arrested 22 year old Arthur Jones Junior in connection with a weekend shooting in Five Points that sent three men to the hospital. According…
Public Hearings Scheduled for Comet Bus System
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you taking the bus in the Midlands? Changes could be on the way for the COMET. Officials say the bus will be restructuring service in the northwest (St. Andrews & Harbison) and adding service to the…
