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Nine Arrested, Four Still Sought in Narcotics Bust

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A several months long investigation lead to a large drug bust in Richland County. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that on Friday, December 11 several law enforcement agencies made multiple arrests on various charges after receiving an…

Four Women Arrested Following Prostitution Bust

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department have busted three massage parlors as part of an undercover operation targeting prostitution. 34-year-old Sun Ah Cho, 47-year-old Ae Seon Lee, 59-year-old Ok J Park and 54-year-old Meijuan Yu, 54 have been charged…

Two Men Wanted for Credit Card Fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are requesting the community’s assistance identifying two suspects wanted for two counts of fraud. On Saturday, November 28,  the two suspects allegedly went to the Walgreens located at 1223 St. Andrews…

Audit Raises Concerns About Richland County Penny-Tax Program

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- A report from the South Carolina Department of Revenue is raising concerns about the Richland County Penny-Tax Program. According to a letter from Department Director, Rick Reames, a review of the program revealed instances of…

State Motto Will Appear on New SC License Plate

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO) - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin issuing a new South Carolina license plate and sticker during the next few months. The new license plate reflects a strong South Carolina theme with the…

SC Law Agencies Kick Off Holiday Safe Driving Blitz

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The state Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies are kicking off their annual holiday safe driving campaign. News conferences are being held around the state Tuesday to announce the Sober or Slammer campaign…

Woman Dies After Telling Deputies She Was Hit by Truck

KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) --  Lancaster County sheriff's deputies are trying to determine what happened to a woman who said she was hit by a truck shortly before dying over the weekend. Sheriff Barry Faile said in a news release that…

RCSD Continues to Investigate Weekend Shootings

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents from the weekend. As of Monday afternoon, Sheriff Leon Lott said they are continuing to investigate but all 3 might be gang or drug related.…

Suspected Burglar Arrested After Waking Up Victim At Home

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with The Sumter County Sheriff's Department arrested a suspect wanted on first degree burglary charges. 32-year-old Jacoby Richardson of Wedgefield was arrested Monday after he allegedly gained entry into a home in the 5700 block of Cane Savannah…

Food Sell-By Dates: What They Really Tell You

(ABC News) -- There are multiple ways to determine if that carton of milk in your fridge should be thrown out (smell test, taste test or just checking the "sell-by" date). But what's the best way to figure out if…

Emanuel AME Pastor Sues Former Parishioners for Defamation

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The interim pastor of the South Carolina church where nine black church members were shot to death during a Bible study is suing members of his former church for slander. Multiple media organizations reported the Rev.…

Charleston Mayor Riley Speaker at USC's Winter Graduation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The longest-serving mayor in Charleston's 345-year history is addressing graduates at the University of South Carolina as he leaves office. Ten-term Mayor Joe Riley delivers the winter commencement address Monday afternoon. It honors those earning baccalaureate,…

Man Shot and Killed at Columbia Gas Station

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Richland County sheriff's deputies say one man has been killed in a shooting at a Columbia-area gas station. Sheriff's Lt. Curtis Wilson said in a statement that deputies were called to the station in northeast Richland…

Deputies investigating shooting off Broad River Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting off Broad River Road. They say it happened Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. Authorities say they responded to the incident, at the intersection of Dunnagon Road and Newham Drive,…

Deputies investigate drive-by shooting in northeast Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting at Brookside Crossing Apartments in Northeast Richland County. The complex is off Parklane Road in the Dentsville area. RCSD Spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson says authorities arrived on scene…

Investigators Searching for Suspects in Tow-Truck Theft

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's deputies are searching for two suspects in a tow-truck theft. Authorities say the suspects took the two-truck from a business in the 5000-block of Platt Springs Road on December 6. Security system cameras at…

Deputies: House fire caused by meth manufacturing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies say a house fire Saturday morning was started by meth manufacturing. RCSD Spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson says the RCSD bomb squad, deputies and Columbia and Richland Fire Departments responded to the 800-block of…

Columbia resident earns Grammy nomination

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Columbia musician is among those musicians nominated for Best Children's Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Molly Ledford, the lead singer in Columbia-based band Lunch Money, partnered with her friend,…

Forest Acres frame shop reopens after flood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — For one Forest Acres shop owner, the holiday season signals new beginnings. "It was very important to us to get back open again before the holidays got going really good," The Picture…

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