'Career Criminal' Arrested by RCSD, SLED
A man described by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott as a career burglar was arrested on Tuesday for stealing cigarettes, cigars, cash and a cash register.
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Protecting your family is more than a battery change
[gtxvideo vid='G9PTPmmN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G9PTPmmN.jpg' vtitle='Red Cross Smoke Detectors'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- Undoubtedly, you have heard the safety rule about changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight saving, but did you know that the detector…
Inside the Busiest Shipping Day of the Year
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Christmas is less than a week away, and Monday, December 19, is considered the busiest day of shipping in the United States. It's the most wonderful and busiest…
Trump Reaches 270 Electoral Votes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Donald Trump has officially reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become President-Elect . All nine members of the South Carolina Electoral College voted for…
Police: Runaway Found in North Augusta
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington Police Department say they have located Sarah Barnes. Barnes, 16, was found safe this morning in North Augusta after she was reported missing and believed to have been in the company of…
Business Fire Under Investigation in Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Fire Service is investigating a blaze at a local business. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS personnel responded to a commercial structure fire reported at the Diamond Pet Food Warehouse, located in the 100…
Six Month Investigation Nets Arrest in Murder
A man has been charged in connection to the murder of a woman who was reportedly missing in June, but her remains were later found in the Edgefield County landfill.
Victims of Fatal Head-On Crash Identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the names of the victims that were killed Sunday following a head-on collision involving another vehicle at the intersection of Two Notch Road and…
Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching 11-Year-Old Girl
A 35-year-old man is charged with two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor after allegedly touching a young girl while she slept.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines
[gtxvideo vid='9rH8CTFE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9rH8CTFE.jpg' vtitle='Holiday Shipping Deadlines'] (WOLO) -- Procrastinators keep in mind these holiday shipping deadlines. Tuesday, December 20th is the deadline for sending packages via first class mail with the US Postal Service. Priority mail deadline with USPS is…
Dylann Roof: Judge will Not Hold Mental Health Hearing
[gtxvideo vid='6oJMahOq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6oJMahOq.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof: Judge will Not Hold Mental Health Hearing'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the Dylann Roof Sentencing phase will not take place. Originally Judge Richard Gergel scheduled the hearing after Roof failed…
SC Electoral College Members Vote for Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters' shouts could be heard…
Artic Blast Turns Deadly
ACROSS THE U.S.--Cold temperatures and freezing rain are expected today for broad swathes of the country, after an arctic blast turned deadly over the weekend. A brutal blast of cold air is bringing bone-chilling winds and subfreezing temperatures to parts…
Turkey feather bow ties and other ideas for the holidays
[gtxvideo vid='R5VItZgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R5VItZgG.jpg' vtitle='Brittons 1'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Perry Lancaster from Britton’s of Columbia joined Tyler Ryan and Crysty Vaughan for some great accessory ideas for last minute shopping. “The bow-tie,” Lancaster…
Legendary Marine Celebrates his 97th Birthday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - One of the first African American Marines is celebrating his 97th birthday on Monday in the midlands. "I've just seen so much happen in 97 years, I'm happy…
Bill Aimed at Preventing Online Porn in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A new proposal aims to prevent people who buy computers in South Carolina from accessing porn online. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports (http://bit.ly/2gP6dv6) a bill from state Rep.…
Driver Dies After Crashing into home in Aiken County
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A driver was killed Sunday morning after crashing into a home in Aiken County. Troopers said the driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling northbound on Ascauga Lake Road at 7:22 a.m. when the…
Groups Hold Vigil Ahead of South Carolina Electors' vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Conservatives and progressives are gathering to urge South Carolina's electors not to cast their votes for Donald Trump this week. Organizers say groups planned to gather at the South Carolina Statehouse Sunday afternoon for a vigil urging…
Identities Released in Sumter Fatal Wreck
SUMTER, SC ( WOLO)-- Sumter Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident in which two people were killed and another person injured. Police and Sumter Fire Department officials responded to a crash involving…
Driver Killed After Being Ejected From Car in Lexington crash identified
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- One person was killed after their vehicle overturned and they were ejected in Lexington County Saturday night. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal wreck that happened at 9:38p.m. on Dogwood road near Fish Hatchery…
EdVenture host Festivals of Sharing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It was a day of celebration form some Columbia kids. On Saturday dozens of children got to celebrate holiday traditions from around the world at EdVenture's annual Festivals of Sharing.…
RCSD Investigate After Man Stabbed Multiple Times
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriffs Department deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Saturday night. Deputies responded to the 400 block of saddle trail road in reference to a…
Beloved 44-Year-Old Elephant Euthanized at Riverbanks Zoo
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One of the female African elephants has died at the Riverbanks Zoo Saturday morning. The Zoo's veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize 44-year-old Petunia on Saturday because of deteriorating health, Riverbanks Zoo said in a…
Driver Killed in Early Morning crash identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle collision that left a Winnsboro County man dead. Troopers said the crash happened Saturday morning on I-77 N…
Donald Trump to nominate Mulvaney as budget director
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Carolina Congressman Mike Mulvaney, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to the Associated Press. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday. If confirmed by…
