Deputy injured, suspect crashes after chase in Sumter County
A car went airborne and rolled over multiple times on Mooneyhan Road in Sumter County Thursday night after a brief pursuit by a Sumter County Sheriff's deputy, the agency said.
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3 Arrested in Connection to Hotel Shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Columbia Police investigators have arrested three males in connection with a shooting and armed robbery that occurred at a local hotel earlier this week. Devonte Anderson,22, Aaron Brown,18, and a minor have…
Teen Who Drowned in Lake Carolina Identified
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner has released the identity of the teenager who drowned Tuesday night. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says that Elias Pierre,15 died as a result of asphyxia…
Samsung investing $380M in Newberry, creating 950 jobs
Samsung is investing $380 million in South Carolina to manufacture home appliances, creating an estimated 950 jobs over the next three years.
Trio arrested in burglary ring, deputies say
Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say after a four month long investigation, they have arrested the final suspect in a burglary ring.
Officials: Crews Recover Body of Teen in Lake Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The body of a teen missing in the waters of Lake Carolina was recovered around 2am Wednesday morning say Columbia Fire Officials. Columbia Fire, SC DNR and Richland County…
West Nile Detected In Lowcountry, DHEC Wants Public's Help
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- West Nile has been detected in South Carolina for the first time this year. The Department of Health and Environmental Control and Beaufort County officials confirm mosquitoes in the Lowcountry have tested…
Wendy Brawley Sworn In As District 70 Representative
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- a ceremony surrounded by friends, family and other lawmakers, Wendy Brawley officially became a representative of S.C. House District 70. Wendy Brawley represents parts of Lower Richland and…
Cause of deadly house fire under investigation
The woman who died as the result of a house fire on Monday in the 500 block of Cedar Lane has been identified.
McConnell delays Senate health bill vote amid lack of support
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republican senators he is delaying a vote on the GOP health care bill until after the Fourth of July recess because he does not have the votes to move it to debate, two senior Senate Republican aides tell ABC News.
Woman shot, persons of interest sought
Columbia police are looking for three 'persons of interest' after a woman was shot early Tuesday.
Motorcyclist leads Kershaw County Sheriff on high-speed chase
A motorcyclist led the Sheriff of Kershaw County on a chase on Interstate 20 Monday night, before being arrested.
Officials investigating how serial killer amassed weapons
Federal officials are investigating how a South Carolina serial killer managed to collect an arsenal of weapons decades after a kidnapping conviction made it illegal for him to buy guns.
Ingredient in popular weed killer going on list as cancerous
Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it's known to cause cancer.
Teenage body recovered in Lake Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia's Fire Department confirmed that the teenage male body was recovered from Lake Carolina around 2 a.m. This morning we are awaiting an identification and cause of death; officials say an investigation is underway. We…
Largest Heroin Bust in Orangeburg County History Happens During Traffic Stop
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Deputies seized what is believed to be one of the largest heroin seizures in Orangeburg County’s history. “This was the combined efforts of Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents, DEA, and the Highway Patrol,”…
Lexington Mom Delivers 14 Pound Baby
Good things come in small packages, but sometimes the packages are not so small. "The night before, we had the family do a guestimation of how big they thought the baby was going to be… nothing was anywhere close," Arthur…
One dead, suspect in custody after verbal altercation leads to shooting
A 32-year-old man is behind bars charged in the shooting death of a man over the weeken
Person Injured in Early Morning Hotel Shooting
Early morning hotel shooting in Columbia leaves at least one woman with serious injuries.
"Tebow Time" Ends in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An announced crowd of over 8300 fans filed into Spirit Communications Park on Sunday to say goodbye to the most famous Firefly in the young franchise's history. Hours before the 5:05 p.m.…
Coroner: Saluda River Swimmer's Autopsy Inconclusive
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Autopsy inconclusive for man who is believed to have drowned in the Saluda River on Sunday. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the preliminary autopsy findings William John Leeman, 43, of Gaston, who was believed to have drowned in…
Body Found Behind U-Haul Storage Facility in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is investigation after a body was found behind a U-Haul storage facility on Sunday. Columbia Police say they found the body in the 1000 block of Elmwood Avenue Sunday afternoon. Officers say they…
USC Student Working at AU Found Dead in Peru
COLUMBIA, SC (WJBF)- A University of South Carolina student working through a clinical program at Augusta University is missing in South America. 24-year-old Seth Thomas is on a short-term medical mission in Peru. Friday afternoon, he went on a hike by…
