Sheriff: Career Criminal Led Deputy on 115 MPH Chase
A sheriff's deputy in Kershaw County was led on a high speed chase early Wednesday morning by a 56-year-old woman who authorities say has a lengthy criminal history.
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Unlicensed Suspect Never Completed Home Repairs, Deputies Say
A 47-year-old man is accused of scamming a victim out of thousands of dollars for home remodeling repairs and working without a license.
Enrollment Growing Slowly at South Carolina State University
Enrollment is rising slowly at South Carolina State University as the Orangeburg school recovers from financial problems.
Suspects Sought in Robbery at Two Notch Rd. Dollar General
Two suspects are sought in the armed robbery of a Dollar General on Two Notch Road.
A Not So Sweet Study
A not so sweet study shows children are gulping down too much sugar, affecting calorie intake and health.
Hundreds Rally at State House Against Trump's Immigration Ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hundreds of Demonstrators flooded the State House grounds Tuesday evening to protest President Donald Trump's travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations from entry into the United…
Prison Agency Seeks to Stop Contraband with Netting
South Carolina's prisons agency wants to install netting along the fences that surround its high- and medium-security prisons to prevent people from tossing over cellphones and other contraband.
Poll Worker Charged with Trying to Coerce SC Primary Voters
A polling official in Sumter County has been charged with trying to coerce voters as she worked at the polls during last summer's state primary election.
Suspect Demands Pills in Pharmacy Armed Robbery
Authorities are looking for a man who demanded prescription pills from a pharmacy employee at a Richland County Rite Aid last week.
Trump Will Continue LGBTQ Worker Protection Order Signed by Obama
The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump will continue a 2014 Obama-era order protecting LGBTQ employees who work for federal contractors from workplace discrimination.
Gov. McMaster Holds First Public Meeting
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Sumter Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery Prize
The question "Who wants to be a millionaire?" has special meaning for a Sumter man after he won a $1 million lottery prize Monday.
Man Arrested After Receiving a Pound of Marijuana in the Mail
An Irmo man was arrested after authorities learned he received a package containing marijuana through the mail.
Man Dies Weeks After Shooting in Lexington
A Sumter Street man shot in early January in West Columbia has died from his wounds, authorities said Tuesday.
Warrant: Boy, 11, Inappropriately Touched by Church Member
A 25-year-old Orangeburg man is behind bars after he allegedly touched a young boy in a sexual manner.
Overturned Truck Causes Massive Morning Delays
A tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday morning at Bluff Road and South Beltline Boulevard causing major traffic delays.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin State of the City Tonight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will give the 2017 State of the City address at 6 p.m. on January 31 at the Darla Moore School of…
Trump's Travel Ban Being Felt in The Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Ripple effect of President Donald Trump's travel ban is being felt in the Midlands. All across the United States, Americans are protesting to fight against President Trumps…
Search for Armed Robbery Suspects Continues
Police have released photos of two suspects wanted in connection with a Monday morning bank robbery in West Columbia.
USC to Erect Statue of First African-American Professor
The University of South Carolina wants to erect a statue in honor of the school's first African-American professor.
Alleged Burglar Suffer Injuries After Jumping from Second Story Window
A 48-year-old man is charged with two counts of first-degree burglary after allegedly breaking-in to two apartments in the 7600 block of Hunt Club Road last Friday.
RCSD Sheriff Warns of Rise in Scams
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department says it has received new reports of scams soliciting money for various fictitious scenarios costing unsuspecting victims to lose upwards of $6,000. Richland County Sheriff…
Overnight Fire Claims One Life
One person was found dead in a two story apartment building as firefighters battled an overnight blaze.
Trump's Order Heightens Risk of Attacks in US, Homeland Security Expert Says
President Trump said his executive order restricting entry into the U.S. of people from seven Muslim-dominated countries is to keep Americans safer, but one former Homeland Security official who is an ABC News contributor said the move could instead do the opposite by inspiring violent extremist attacks in the U.S.
Read Along with Richland Library: One Book, One Community
[gtxvideo vid='Sgo44qHw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Sgo44qHw.jpg' vtitle='Readalong with Richland Library'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland Library's annual shared reading experience encourages Midlands' area residents to read the same book at the same time. In this year's novel, Grant Park, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Leonard…
