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Calhoun County Coroner Charged In Gun-Pointing Incident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State agents say they have arrested the Calhoun County coroner after he used his badge and gun to intimidate boaters racing on the Congaree River last year. The State Law Enforcement Division said 61-year-old Donnie Porth…
Judge Considers Nuclear Fuel Dispute Between SC, Energy Dept.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge is considering whether South Carolina's lawsuit against the federal government over an unfinished project to turn old plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel should be dismissed. South Carolina is suing the U.S. Department of…
Authorities Find Missing Fairfield County man safe
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - UPDATE : Authorities with the Fairfield County's Sheriff's Office say they have found a missing 84-year-old man, safe. Ervin Belk suffers from dementia and was last seen leaving on…
Alleged Suspect Looking for Five-Finger Discount at Killian Road Walmart
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A man went to the Killian Road Walmart looking for the five-finger discount authorities say. Just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the suspect allegedly stole a laptop and a flat screen…
RCSD: Thieves Stole $5k In Model Helicopters, Trucks From Craft Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for at least two suspects who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from an area craft store. Just after midnight on Wednesday, June 22 at the Hobby…
AAA Carolinas Launching Campaign Against Distracted Driving
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - With the summer driving season here and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to avoid distracted driving. The motor club based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is launching a new safety campaign…
VIDEO: What's on your "Morning Menu" this Thursday
Good Morning Columbia's Rochelle Dean and Grace Joyal bring you the "Morning Menu," a guide to what's on tap for you this Thursday.
WATCH: RCSD inspires kids to keep moving this summer
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department wants to make sure kids keep moving this summer, with their body and their mind. Sheriff Leon Lott and some of his…
Richland Co. Wins Penny Tax Lawsuit
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County is getting its penny tax revenue back. Wednesday Judge Thomas Cooper notified the Department of Revenue it was required to release the funds. The announcement is the result of a lawsuit filed by the county after…
South Carolina State University Names New President
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - Following a meeting of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees Wednesday, James E. Clark has been named the school's next president. The announcement was made by Board Chair Charles S. Way Jr., Clark will serve…
OCSO: Woman Robbed At Gunpoint After Giving Man Ride Home
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - A 32-year-old Orangeburg man who was offered a ride home is now charged with robbing the Good Samaritan at gunpoint. Orangeburg County Magistrate Peggy Doremus denied bond on Adriel Morgan who is…
Court-Ordered Response To Education Efforts Includes 4 Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Legislature's court-ordered report on fixing South Carolina's education system points to budget increases and four new laws passed this year, including one asking college students what would entice them to teach in poor districts. The…
Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fireflies will host Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, July 17. The Fireflies will host the Rome Braves for the 5 p.m. game. Proceeds from pre-sold tickets will be donated to Special Olympics…
Toyota Recalls 1.43M Vehicles for Defective Air Bags
A worker walks past a Toyota car at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags that aren’t part of the massive recalls of…
City Offices to Close in Observance of Independence Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - As the holiday weekend approaches and you prepare family celebrations with picnics and barbecues, please be reminded that government offices will be closed. City of Columbia offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance…
Police: Men Found With Runaway Girl, Two Other Teens
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two men are behind bars after deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department allegedly found the pair with three underage girls. Authorities say the mother of one of the teenage girls said her daughter ran away from…
The Latest: Controversial Bathroom Bill Senator Defeated
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Controversial Sen. Lee Bright who sponsored a transgender bathroom bill that failed in South Carolina has been defeated in a GOP primary runoff. The Roebuck Republican was the only incumbent publicly opposed by the state Chamber…
Sen. Larry Martin Loses Re-Election Bid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee was defeated in Tuesday's primary runoff by former state Rep. Rex Rice. Pickens County voters first elected Martin to the state House in 1978, then the Senate in…
SC School District Updates Cell Phone Policy
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The Charleston County School Board has updated a district cellphone policy written years ago when there were few cellphones but many kids had pagers. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that middle and high school…
Vote 2016, SC Primary Runoff Results
RICHLAND COUNTY County Council District 10 (D) w/ 15 of 15 Precincts Reporting Dalhi Myers - 68.53% Bernice Scott -31.47% LEXINGTON COUNTY Solicitor,Circuit 11 (R) w/ 96 of 96 Precincts Reporting Rick Hubbard - 59.72% Candice Lively - 40.28% Clerk…
Watch: Charleston Church Shooter, Mitigating Factors
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Vote 2016 Election Runoff : Polls Closed
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Voters headed to the Polls Tuesday for Elections in runoffs across the state. Polls closed at 7pm. Voter Turnout was light. Voters were casting ballots in 13 General Assembly districts. In the Midlands, voters were deciding seats…
Watch: Midlands sends aid to flood stricken West Virginia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is giving back. Many residents know the impact of flooding, our area was devastated last fall. Now the Midlands is gathering aid to send to flood stricken West Virginia. Local churches and the Red Cross,…
Watch: Dozens Killed in Terrorist Attack in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey (WOLO)--An attack carried out at one of the busiest airports in the world. At this hour, the number of people killed stands at 28 , dozens of victims suffered injuries. The state-run media in Turkey confirms, three suicide…
