Watch: A Compromise On Proposed Ethics Reforms
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Two Face Murder Charges in Shooting Death, Police Say
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two murder suspects have been arrested by deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department in connection with a shooting death on May 26. Jimar Curry, 39, and Darian Young, 26, both of Irmo were acquaintances of…
Lexington Co. Deputies Investigating Shooting
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say they are investigating a shooting that occurred in Batesburg-Leesville Tuesday. According to the LCSD Twitter account, officers say they were called to a home on Truex Road and Rish…
Haley Vetoes Bill That Keeps Teacher Evaluations Private
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed legislation exempting teacher evaluations from public disclosure but says she'll support a better-written bill next year. The Republican governor says she recognizes the bill's intent is to promote a more candid…
WATCH: Absentee Voting is Today in Richland County
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WATCH: Lucky Landing
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Watch: Suspect Charged with Murder in Drowning Death
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A 33-year-old man is facing murder charges following an investigation in the drowning death of a woman over the weekend. Michael Jason Pate was taken into custody on Monday at…
Suspect Sought in Circle K Robbery
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have asked for the public’s help as they investigate an armed robbery. Surveillance video from the Circle K convenience store in the 2300 block of Augusta Road shows a black male suspect…
Husband and Wife Charged with Elder Neglect Resulting in Death
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A man and his wife have been charged with neglect of a vulnerable adult in connection with the death of his 93-year-old mother, police said Tuesday. Ted Keller, 67, and Tamera Keller, 51, turned themselves in to…
Two Men Steal Money From Local Bakery, Police Say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Two suspects are wanted by the Columbia Police Department after allegedly breaking into a bakery on Harden Street over the weekend. The pair allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of money from the Rise Gourmet Good and Bakeshop…
Tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News
Tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News: From coast to coast today, those who have died serving our great land were honored. You'll see some of the stories of sacrifice and honor. Outrage grows after a gorilla named Harambe is…
Coroner Identifies Woman Found in Broad River
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual who was found in the Broad River on Saturday evening. Gary Watts said the body of 37-year-old Lindsay McKay of Columbia was recovered from the river at approximately 3:30…
Haley to Endorse Opponents of Leatherman and Rankin
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is heading to Florence and Myrtle Beach this week to endorse Republican primary challengers to two longtime state senators. The Republican governor will be at Wholly Smokin' barbecue Wednesday to support…
Deputies find body in Broad River
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a death, after finding a body in the Broad River at Interstate 20 Saturday at 9 p.m. Authorities said Columbia Fire and Rescue assisted. If you know anything…
Driver dies in fiery crash after fleeing from police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina troopers say a driver speeding away from an officer who was trying to pull the car over has died in a fiery crash. The Highway Patrol said a Forest Acres office attempted a traffic…
Sheriff: Man kills girlfriend after year-long argument
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) - Kershaw County deputies say a 48-year-old man convicted several times of criminal domestic violence has shot and killed his girlfriend. Sheriff Jim Matthews said in a news release that deputies checking on a call about gunshots…
Gaston man charged with murder, arson in Cedarcrest Drive fire
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington County deputies have arrested Robert Dumon Johnson in connection to the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in a Cedarcrest Drive house damaged by fire early Thursday morning. Johnson fatally stabbed a…
WATCH: Lexington PD hosts "Special Needs Community Day"
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington Police Department celebrated its second annual "Special Needs Community Day" Saturday.
VIDEO: Thanking our troops this Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Midlands-based non-profit, "Operation Thank You," wants to collect 3,000 thank you cards for service members, veterans and their families this Memorial Day. Watch the video to find…
One person dies in Little Mountain house fire Saturday night
LITTLE MOUNTAIN, S.C. (WOLO) - One person died in a house fire late Saturday night in Little Mountain. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office said firefighters responded around 9:40 a.m. to the single story house on Glade Springs Road. Crews from Little…
New Numbers on Home Sales
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in April for the third straight month, driving pending home sales to the highest level in more than a decade. The National Association of Realtors says its seasonally adjusted pending…
Richland County rec. director faces several drug charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say the director of recreation in Richland County has been charged with several drug trafficking offenses. Richland County deputies told media outlets that 38-year-old James Anthony Brown was arrested Friday at a home near an…
Man shot in parking lot of Columbia mall; shops remain open
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a man has been shot in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Columbia. Richland County deputies said in a news release that the man was wounded in the lower body around noon…
SC lawmakers agree to budget with 3.25 percent pay increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislators have agreed to a budget that increases state employees' pay by 3.25 percent, puts $30 million into replenishing sand on South Carolina's beaches and provides local governments an additional $11 million. Those were among the…
