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Former House Member Fined For Harassment
Columbia, S.C. (AP) -- The House Ethics Committee has fined former Rep. Edward Southard $2,000 for harassing several women at the Statehouse. Under the agreement signed Wednesday, Southard must pay the fine within 30 days. The committee found the 69-year-old Republican…
Watch: Runoff in the Race to Replace the 11th Circuit Solicitor
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- For the first time in four decades the 11th circuit will have new top prosecutor. After a three person primary where no one claimed 50% of the votes, two candidates will go toe-to-toe in a run…
$15M To Be Spent On Studies for South Carolina-Georgia Port
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina and Georgia will spend about $15 million during the next three years on studies for a joint $4.5 billion containership terminal. The board of the Jasper Ocean Terminal on Wednesday approved a $5 million…
Police: Community Tips Lead To Discovery of Drugs, Assault Rifle
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - An 18-year-old man is facing several charges after community tips lead to the discovery of drugs and an AR-15 assault rifle. Jeramaine Dontay Fanning is charged with larceny, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and…
RCSD: Suspects Stole $2K Worth of Merchandise from Two Notch Road Store
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Two suspects are wanted by authorities after surveillance video shows the pair allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a local department store. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday at…
US Attorney Steps Down Months Before Church Shooting Trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles is stepping down as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor. Nettles announced in a statement that his final official act as U.S. Attorney would be a…
Suspects Wanted in Alleged Assault on Lake Carolina Dr.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are looking for several suspects who allegedly assaulted a man overnight on Lake Carolina Drive. Authorities say that around 10 p.m., the suspects assaulted the victim while he was smoking…
VOTE 2016, June Primary Results
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_SC Votes is reporting less than 10% turnout in Richland County. A record 3 million people are registered in South Carolina. There are no statewide races and in a relatively quiet campaign season there are primaries in…
Watch: Police report one person shot in Parking lot of WalMart
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One person was shot outside, in the parking lot of a Midlands WalMart, then taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, say Columbia Police. According to Columbia Police, investigators believe the shooting occurred outside of the store off…
LCSD, Local Agencies Participate in Active Shooter Drill
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Police regularly prepare for any large-scale threats that…
Man Accused of Giving Child Two Black Eyes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - A 22-year-old man is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after he allegedly gave a toddler two black eyes. On Monday, June 6 at a home in the 300 block of Bailey Street, Joshua Mikell…
WATCH: Slow start on primary day at precincts across Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WOLO) — A record 3 million people are registered to vote in South Carolina, but don't expect any voting records to be set when voters go to the polls…
Uncle Accused in Fatal Hit-and-Run Arrested Overnight
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The uncle accused of fatally killing his 3-year-old nephew on his birthday was arrested overnight. Richland County Coroner said the child died after being struck by a vehicle in…
'Operation Smackdown' Nets More Arrests, Police Say
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department's continued efforts in 'Operation Smackdown.' For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies…
Watch: Latest in Mass Shooting at Orlanda Nightclub
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Watch: Midlands Events: Recycling, Drills and Skills
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The City of Columbia is kicking off Summer Camp and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is Recycling, these are just some of the Midlands happenings this week. In the City of Columbia, sign up has begun for the…
WATCH: Muslim Leaders Condemn Actions of Orlando Gunman
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Shots rang out early Sunday morning as a swat members entered an Orlando LGBT night club after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire claiming the lives of 49 victims. "This was an act of hate and of…
Haley Vetoes Moped Safety Bill Over Helmets, Vests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of…
Carowinds Theme Park Operating Normally After 2nd Outage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carowinds theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line is operating normally after a second power outage in less than a week. Carowinds spokeswoman Laresa Thompson said Monday that the park was operating normally…
WATCH: South Carolina LGBTQ advocacy group reacts to shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia sat down with South Carolina Equality's Director of Operations Jennifer Tague to discuss the group's reaction to Sunday's mass shooting in a gay Orlando nightclub.
VIDEO: Message of overcoming fear burns brightly at vigil
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Capital Club, one of the state's longest running gay bars, held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Sunday night.
Columbia church to hold prayer vigil Monday for shooting victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In response to the tragedy in Orlando, Florida, Reformation Lutheran Church will hold a candlelight prayer vigil Monday at 6 p.m. The vigil is being organized in cooperation with South Carolina Equality, the South Carolina Gay and…
Columbia Muslim leaders release statement strongly condemning Orlando mass shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Leaders of Columbia mosques and local Muslim community released a statement Sunday, expressing deep shock at the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left at least 50 people dead. "We strongly condemn this barbaric act against humanity," said…
Congressional Challenges in SC Tuesday Primary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Three congressional primaries will be up for grabs Tuesday including a closely watched race between a state legislator and an incumbent GOP congressman. That race has state Rep. Jenny Horne's challenging U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford in…
