Estranged Husband Arrested in Connection with Death of Sheriff's Employee
The estranged husband of a 31-year-old Lexington County Sheriff's employee found dead on Monday, has been charged in connection with her death.
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Furry Friend Friday Meet Aslan
Meet this Friday's Furry Friend, Aslan looking for a forever home.
Fatal Accident Shuts Down Portion of I-77
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Highway Patrol blocked I-77 NB & SB near Forest Drive Thursday evening because of a fatal accident. The Columbia Police Department said there were multiple…
Palmetto Health Richland Adds Infant Footprint Scanning Technology
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- One Midland's hospital is bringing a new system on board to help identify mothers and newborns. Palmetto Health Richland is using a new scanning system to document infant footprints.…
Gas Prices in the Midlands Dip
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Good News at the Pump. According to GasBuddy, gas prices in the Midlands have fallen nearly 2.5 cents in the past week. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average $2.00 per gallon for regular gas. Nationwide drivers…
3 Democrats Vying to Replace Outgoing SC Democratic Party Chair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Three candidates are vying to replace outgoing Chairman Jaime Harrison as the next leader of South Carolina's Democratic Party. Local media outlets report Anderson native Trav Robertson has been making the rounds speaking to political groups…
Michael Slager Trial-Attorneys want to Limit what Prosecutors can Tell Jurors
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Attorneys for the former South Carolina police officer facing a federal civil rights trial in a motorist's shooting death are seeking to limit what prosecutors can tell jurors. Court documents filed Wednesday show attorneys for Michael…
Get to the green, then put some on in Five Points
[gtxvideo vid='U3yKYILp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U3yKYILp.jpg' vtitle='five points'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--What started as a small neighborhood party 34 years ago has become on of the largest St. Patrick's parties on the southeast. According to Five Point Association Executive Director Amy Beth Franks, the…
Five Points Prepping for St. Patrick's Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--They're gearing up to go green in Five Points. The 35thAnnual St. Pat’s Festival is one of the largest celebrations in the southeast, say organizers. If you're going it takes place Saturday, March 18th. Organizers say this year's…
Unidentified Man Wanted in Sumter For Armed Robbery
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- The Sumter Police Department is working to identify a man wanted in connection to the armed robbery of an individual Monday. The incident happened after 3 p.m. in the 1000 block of Broad Street. The robber was…
Columbia Police Looking For Man Accused of Multiple Robberies
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a man accused of multiple robbing people at gunpoint on Monday. Officers say the suspect used a gun to steal cash from two victims at Park…
LCSD Investigating Stabbing at Flea Market
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating a stabbing incident that happened Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say the stabbing happened at the U.S. 1 Metro Flea Market. After speaking with witnesses authorities have identified a suspect. Deputies say…
Autism Advocates Rally for More Medicaid Access to Therapy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Autism advocates say Medicaid funding for ABA therapy in South Carolina is the lowest in our nation. Families are urging lawmakers for more support. According to the Autism Academy of South Carolina, over 7,500 children in our…
LCSD Employee Found Dead Inside Home
W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says the woman found dead inside a West Columbia home Tuesday was a civilian employee of the department. The Lexington County Coroner's Office confirms 31 year old Lindsey Lee, who worked…
Cat Litter Argument leads to arrest of Assistant Principal
(Information from: The Island Packet, http://www.islandpacket.com) BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - An assistant principal at a South Carolina high school has been charged with slapping his wife in the face as an argument over an untidy cat escalated. The Island Packet…
SC House Lawmakers Pass State Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The House's roughly $8 billion plan for state taxes spends $100 million on upgrading K-12 schools, puts an additional $38 million into a per-student payment, and buys $10 million worth of school buses. The House voted…
Midlands Dancers Go Green For St. Patrick's Day
[gtxvideo vid='XDXj03HS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XDXj03HS.jpg' vtitle='irish dancers'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Dancers from the Connick School of Irish Dance are making their way around town this week, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Four of the women showed off their skills on…
Columbia Firefighters Kick off MDA Boot Drive
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to fill the boot. Columbia Firefighters will be at area intersections Wednesday to take donations for the MDA, in the annual fill the Boot Drive. If you've got extra change you are asked to consider donating…
Neighbors Concerned After Woman Found Dead in West Columbia Home
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after a woman's body was found inside a West Columbia home Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the 200 block of…
Body Found in West Columbia Home
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington County Deputies say they found a woman's body inside a home in the 200 block of Haleywood Lane just before 9:00 Tuesday morning after receiving a request for a welfare check. Due to what Sheriff Jay Koon called…
SC Farmers Prepare for Winter Weather in March
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina farmers are bracing for the deep freeze, this as the calendar points to Spring's arrival in a week. According to State Agriculture officials, farmers are preparing for another test from Mother Nature. Crops of particular…
Boil Water Advisory for parts of West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Residents in parts of West Columbia are urged to boil their water for at least one minute before cooking or drinking. City of West Columbia officials say they have experienced a water line break affecting water…
Senate Finance Committee Advances Infrastructure Bill to Senate Floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- State senators on the finance committee advanced a funding plan for road repairs with a vote of 14 to 7. Under this plan South Carolina's current 16 cent…
Michael Slager Asks Judge to Allow Publicly Funded Lawyer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop has asked a judge to allow a publicly funded lawyer to represent him. Local outlets report Michael Slager…
SC Public Safety Director Responds to Proposed Funding Cuts to Job
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- The director of South Carolina's Department of Public Safety calls a House vote seeking his removal ``disappointing.'' Lawmakers voted 76-20 Tuesday to eliminate the director's position and reduce the agency's…
