TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A state of emergency has been declared in two schools in Timmonsville, opening the way for the state Department of Education to manage the schools. Media outlets report the state Board of Education declared the emergency…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Late Wednesday afternoon, the Senate passed the second reading of a bill to fix the state's roads and bridges. In a 30 to 15 vote, the senate advanced the roads bill to a third reading…
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Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) --- A string of crimes in Northeast Richland County has residents on high alert. Sheriff Leon Lott says there's a common thread in the shooting of female in the Publix Parking lot on Hardscrabble Road and…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate has passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn't end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn't raise gas taxes, while the…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Financially troubled South Carolina State University is moving forward to find a permanent president for the Orangeburg school. Local media outlets report the board of trustees met for four hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Sumter County School District say a student was hit by a school bus while riding his bike to school Wednesday morning. Shelly Galloway, the district's Public Information Officer said in a statement that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- The South Carolina Senate has cleared the way for a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks to become law. The Senate approved legislation 36-9 Tuesday that allows exceptions only if the mother's life is in jeopardy or…
A German Shepherd is beating all the odds, after being found, left to die, along St. Andrews Road Monday morning
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Batesburg man is facing two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. According to arrest warrants, Cory Douglas Warren, 21, committed the crimes at a Gaston home in January. “Detectives have gathered statements and…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Batter Up. This weekend the Irmo Little League will officially kick off Baseball season with Ppening Ceremonies March 12. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity for…
On Tuesday, the Safe Schools Taskforce announced their recommendations to change the climate in South Carolina classrooms.
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ Two people have died after a logging truck and a van collided on state Highway 9 west of Chester. Authorities told local media that the van crossed the center line of the highway on a curve…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go green in Lexington County. The Lexington County Blowfish will host the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Downtown Lexington Saturday March 12th. It will begin at 2pm on Main Street in Lexington. Serving…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A teen suffered serious injuries after crashing a stolen pickup truck into a telephone pole Tuesday morning. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the 15-year-old boy stole a Dodge Ram which was…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---Providing an objective view point of every encounter is one of the biggest benefits of body cameras for law enforcement. Major Florence McCants with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy says, "They're able to put a jury…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness week in South Carolina. Following October's historic floods, officials are learning from the experience and reminding residents to have a plan in place should severe weather…
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man faces two counts of murder after being accused of shooting two people demanding an unpaid cab fare and burying them in his backyard. Goose Creek Assistant Police Chief Maj. John Grainger…
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Calhoun County man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at a Sheriff's deputy. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said Eddie Clay Guinyard, 49, of Orangeburg was attempting to set fire to a home on Northwood Court following…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia police have arrested a third suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery in the 3200 block of Lucius Road on March 3. Authorities say Juan Gilliam, 20, was taken into custody by members of the…
The Westwood community came together over the weekend to raise money for the Mickens family. MJ Mickens was paralyzed last fall after an accident on the football field.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a St. Ann Street man. Authorities say 30-year-old Anthony Tyrone McKinnie shot the 27-year-old victim…
