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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…

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…

South Carolina USO Celebrates Support Group's 75th Birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The organization tasked by the late President Franklin Roosevelt with strengthening the morale of America's military men and women is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The South Carolina chapter of the USO is holding a cake cutting…

SC Woman Accused of Making False Sex Assault Claim

SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. (AP/WOLO) --  Authorities are looking for a woman who they say lied to police by claiming that her husband broke into her Lexington County home, tied her up and raped her. South Congaree police said in a…

Watch: Storm Rolls Through Dixiana Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As powerful storms rolled through the Midlands, some whipped out their cameras and cell phones to capture the scary moments. Check out this video from ABC Columbia viewer Nick Johnson, who was walking out of work…

Watch: Preventing Sexual Assault

Richland Co. (WOLO) --- According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department 300 sexual assault cases were reported in 2015. It only takes a few seconds to become a victim. "It happens in all ages, it happens with people that you…

Storm Damage Assessment Underway in Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Storm damage assessment underway in the Midlands after a series of severe storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon. Tornado warnings were posted for Midlands counties including, Lexington, Richland and Sumter. There were reports of a funnel cloud near…

GALLERY: Video/Images Wednesday's Severe Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Photos from our crew and viewers of Wednesday's storm damage. // Video Funnel cloud spotted in West Columbia, 3pm. Courtesy: Mark Creighton, Jr.  Hwy 321 near the new Farmers Market. Posted by Alicia Barnes John on…

Severe Weather Impacts Area

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Severe thunderstorms brought several tornado and flash flood warnings to the area Wednesday afternoon. Reports of downed trees,  debris and…

Senators Hit the Brakes on SC Roads Bill

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- After trying to speed a roads bill to the Senate floor, state senators are now hitting the brakes on a plan to get more money to South Carolina's highways. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman told the…

Combined Raises for SC Leaders

  COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- The leaders of 37 public agencies and colleges in South Carolina are getting combined raises of $215,000. The state's Agency Head Salary Commission voted Tuesday to boost the directors' pay by either 2 percent or 5…

Man Wanted in Citgo Shooting

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Sumter Police are looking for a man following a shooting in a gas station parking lot. 22-year-old Trey Lorenzo Moore is wanted for attempted murder after a couple in a vehicle were approached and robbed at…

Watch: Benedict College Hosts Families of Emanuel Nine Victims

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Tuesday morning, dozens of students attended a Black History Month event at Benedict College. The event, "No Greater Faith. The Legacy of the Mother Emanuel AME Church," honored the nine victims, the survivors and their…

Richland Co. Sheriff Warns of Warming Your Unsecured Vehicle

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott warns citizens that car thieves are targeting idling vehicles. Lott said that "During colder temperatures, it is not wise to start your vehicle, and then return to the house while…

Man Sought in Connection to Assault of Orangeburg Teen

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a person of interest in an assault case involving a teenager. Officials with an Orangeburg County high school notified investigators after a teen reported being struck by a male…

Police Seek Person of Interest in Sexual Assault Case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia police are still searching for a person of interest in a sexual assault case. Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the assault occurred Saturday, January 30, between 3:15 am and 3:30 am in the 800 block of Barnwell Street…

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