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Chapin to name New Police Chief Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Town of Chapin will have a new top cop. Monday Chapin’s new Police Chief Seth Zeigler will be sworn in. The swearing in will take place at 9am at the Council Chambers at Chapin Town Hall;…
WATCH: Sumter parents charged after infant injured
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A mother and father were each charged Saturday morning with unlawful conduct toward a child, after a nine-week-old suffered multiple fractures. Police were notified earlier this week by the state Department…
Arrest made in January officer-involved shooting in Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) - State police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with firing a rifle at an Orangeburg County deputy from a car last month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that Gino Brown was arrested…
Inmate Walks Off Job Site in the Upstate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is asking the public to contact authorities with any information regarding inmate, James William Buckner. Buckner walked away from his job site in Spartanburg late Friday afternoon. Buckner is incarcerated…
Watch: Modjeska Simkins Award
A Giant in the Struggle For Civil Rights is Honored.
SCHP Increases Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Ahead of Sunday's Championship game, the South Carolina Highway Patrol says they will be ramping up patrols to prevent drunk driving. "We’re excited to see the Panthers bring home a win but know that first and…
Watch: Lexington Student Honors Fallen Officers
Using superhero equipment to honor every day heroes. One Lexington County student turns a school project into tribute for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Watch: USC Love Story
USC Announces who will get a free wedding of their dreams.
DHEC Chief Attending Energy Symposium in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Offshore oil and gas, solar power and nuclear energy in South Carolina are the focus of an energy forum being held in Charleston. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Heigel is the…
Watch: Public Records Bill Postponed
A bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain police dash cam video has been postponed in the senate.
Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Accident Identified
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- The pedestrian that was fatally struck as he walked along Highway 45 in Orangeburg County Thursday has been identified. Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle said 45-year-old Ronnie Myers of Vance died as a result of blunt…
Driver Charged with Felony DUI in Fatal Accident in Lexington Co.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- One person is dead following an early morning accident on Charleston Highway Friday. Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say Derious Sutton was driving south in the north bound lanes of traffic before hitting an…
Officer Dashcam Video Bill Postponed
COLUMBIA , SC (AP)-- Senate panel postponed action Thursday on a bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain a law enforcement officer's dashcam video. The measure sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry Martin would require a…
Watch: Richland Two School Board Wants to Hear from Students
Richland Two school board discuss a student advisory council following incident at Spring Valley High School.
Watch: Tracy's Logging Begins Clean-up After Microburst
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed a microburst in Lexington County during Wednesday's severe storm. On Thursday, crews worked to clean up the debris scattered across Tracy’s Logging, one of the places hit by the storm. The National…
Group Sharing Info About Fighting Human Trafficking in SC
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) _A group working to eradicate human trafficking in South Carolina is hosting a meeting for people interesting in helping their efforts. The Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking is inviting the public to a free informational meeting Thursday…
WATCH: USO Celebrates 75 Years
Military men and women gather to celebrate 7 decades of the USO.
Suspect Charged in the Shooting Death of Timothy Gentry
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Timothy Gentry was planning to propose to his long-time girlfriend when he was gunned down last year. On Thursday, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced that Ibin Patterson was…
Two Suspects Sought for Credit Card Fraud at Hardscrabble Grocery Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need help locating two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects used stolen credit card information to clone a card to make two purchases…
City of Columbia to Celebrate Black History Month with Extravaganza
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month at the Black History Extravaganza. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 15 at Greenview Park. This year’s guest…
17-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Gaston teen is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. 17-year-old Dewayne Hendrix has been charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree criminal sexual…
Cleanup Underway Following Severe Weather
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Cleanup has begun after the Midlands was hit by strong winds, heavy rain and a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The confirmed EF-O tornado was near the Dixiana area in southeast Lexington…
Damage Caused by Wednesday's Severe Weather was Microbust, Not Tornado
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed that is was a microbust not a tornado that touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon. A microburst is described as a a small downdraft that moves in a…
