Escaped Inmate Captured in Texas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Prison officials in South Carolina say an inmate has been captured in Texas after his second escape from a maximum security prison. The South Carolina Department of…
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SC GOP Chair Says He Will Buy Voter Data for White House Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's Republican Party is opening its wallet to provide a White House panel looking for signs of election fraud with some of the data about voters that the state's election commission declined to produce. South…
Columbia Police Helping 'Fan the Heat'
[gtxvideo vid='gPMWxL9Y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gPMWxL9Y.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police Helping 'Fan the Heat''] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The intense heat in the Midlands means plenty of your neighbors need help beating the heat. The Columbia Police wants to help by giving neighbors in need a way…
Deputies: Largest Marijuana Bust in Sumter County
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies say a husband and wife are charged in one of the largest drug busts in Sumter County history. A tip to law enforcement saying when and where a large load of marijuana…
Lawmakers, Criminal Justice Experts Weigh in on New Mental Illness Training Requirement for Law Enforcement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers unanimously passed a bill in the house and senate that sponsors hope will lessen misunderstandings in the field of policing. "Look, what we don't want is for a life,…
SC Election Commission Refuses to Turn Over Voter Information to White House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina State Election Commission is refusing to turn over voter information to a White House panel investigating voter fraud. The commission on Thursday posted on its website the reasons it is rejecting the request…
63 pounds of marijuana seized from Sumter couple
Authorities say an ongoing investigation led to the arrest of a Sumter couple accused of trafficking a large amount marijuana into the county.
Possible witness of man's murder sought by RCSD
A person who may have witnessed the murder of a Richland County man is wanted for questioning by the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Person dies after house fire
One person has died after being pulled from a fire at a home in central South Carolina.
Do you recognize this man? He's accused of using a stolen credit card to purchase $1K in merchandise
A suspect is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff's Department after allegedly racking up $1,200 worth of merchandise using a stolen credit card.
Have you seen this boat? Orangeburg Co. deputies say it was reported stolen
Investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office need the public's help in locating a stolen boat valued at $45,000.
SC Receives Grant to Help Incarcerated Veterans get Back on their Feet
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Some incarcerated South Carolina veterans are getting back on their feet, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Wednesday that North Charleston-based nonprofit Military Community Connection…
Health Experts Discuss How to Keep Ticks Away From You and Your Family
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to the Center for Disease Control, this year may mark the worst season ever for ticks. Warm weather and humid climates are two aspects that make it easier for…
Help Homeless & Pets Stay Cool In This Heat
[gtxvideo vid='eXnGKecz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eXnGKecz.jpg' vtitle='HEAT WATCH'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The temperatures outside are hot but it is easy for many of us to escape the heat, while some are left on the streets. On days when it feels like 103 degrees…
SC Corrections Officials searching for Escaped Inmate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities are looking for an inmate they believe has made his second escape from a maximum-security South Carolina prison. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sommer Sharpe says officers began searching…
Gas Prices at 12 Year Low for 4th Holiday
[gtxvideo vid='WJHbDmh4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WJHbDmh4.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices at 12 Year Low for 4th Holiday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Travelers headed home Wednesday after the July 4th Holiday are getting a big break at the pump. According to Triple-A gas prices among the lowest in…
Blood Drive in Honor of Injured Lexington County Deputy
[gtxvideo vid='K1N49Yud' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K1N49Yud.jpg' vtitle='Blood Drive in Honor of Injured Lexington County Deputy'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--Donors are rolling up their sleeves to help give the gift of life. A Blood Drive is being held Wednesday till 5pm at the Lexington County…
Richland County deputies investigate early morning shooting
Deputies say they are trying to determine what led up to a shooting at a Decker Boulevard gas station early Wednesday morning.
New SC Law Requires Officer Training on Mental Illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new law requires every police officer in South Carolina to be trained in recognizing mental illness and de-escalating confrontations with people who are manic, not malicious. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel says officers…
Deputy's Life Changing Experience Inspires LCSD Blood Drive
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A Midlands deputy was almost killed in a Motorcycle accident back in May, but says he got a second chance thanks to a complete stranger. In a matter of seconds…
Prince's Drummer, Midlands Native Passes Away
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) Remembering a man who truly marched to his own beat. According to his wife, Columbia native John Blackwell died Tuesday at 43. The former Prince drummer was diagnosed with brain tumors last year. In addition to Prince,…
Record Number of Travelers for the 4th
[gtxvideo vid='S98qxCIy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S98qxCIy.jpg' vtitle='Record Number of Travelers for the 4th'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A record number of travelers are hitting the road home this July 4th. According to Triple-A more than 630,000 South Carolinians were expected to travel more than…
Thousands Celebrate Independence Day at 59th Annual Lexington Peach Festival
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- For nearly six decades, the community in the Town of Gilbert has celebrated the peach. Once known as a town for harvesting the fruit, Gilbert residents now say the…
Holiday Boating Patrol in Full Force
[gtxvideo vid='1yGt8ZAl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1yGt8ZAl.jpg' vtitle='Boat Patrol July 4'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Many people are spending July 4th outside and one of the more popular spots is Lake Murray. Officers of many different agencies have stepped up patrols ensuring the waterways are…
246th Army Band Concert in Lexington
[gtxvideo vid='prjtKX9Y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/prjtKX9Y.jpg' vtitle='246TH Army Band Concert in Lexington'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The patriotic sounds of the 246th Army Band rang out during the July 4th holiday weekend. Monday night the band played to a crowd at the Lexington Icehouse…
