WATCH: Dragged Dog Beating the Odds
A German Shepherd is beating all the odds, after being found, left to die, along St. Andrews Road Monday morning
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Batesburg Man Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Batesburg man is facing two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. According to arrest warrants, Cory Douglas Warren, 21, committed the crimes at a Gaston home in January. “Detectives have gathered statements and…
Watch: A Thief Steals from Girl Scouts
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Irmo Little League Set to Kick off Season
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Batter Up. This weekend the Irmo Little League will officially kick off Baseball season with Ppening Ceremonies March 12. According to organizers, for more than 75 years, Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity for…
WATCH: Safe Schools Taskforce Makes Recommendations Following Spring Valley Incident
On Tuesday, the Safe Schools Taskforce announced their recommendations to change the climate in South Carolina classrooms.
Two Die in Logging Truck Wreck in Chester County
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ Two people have died after a logging truck and a van collided on state Highway 9 west of Chester. Authorities told local media that the van crossed the center line of the highway on a curve…
Lexington County Blowfish Host St. Patricks Parade in Lexington
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go green in Lexington County. The Lexington County Blowfish will host the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Downtown Lexington Saturday March 12th. It will begin at 2pm on Main Street in Lexington. Serving…
Police: Teen Crashes Stolen SUV Into Telephone Pole
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A teen suffered serious injuries after crashing a stolen pickup truck into a telephone pole Tuesday morning. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the 15-year-old boy stole a Dodge Ram which was…
Watch: Gas Prices Jump at the Pump
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Watch: SC Agencies Could Miss Body Cam Policy Deadline
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---Providing an objective view point of every encounter is one of the biggest benefits of body cameras for law enforcement. Major Florence McCants with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy says, "They're able to put a jury…
Watch: Officials Kick-Off Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness Week
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- This week is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness week in South Carolina. Following October's historic floods, officials are learning from the experience and reminding residents to have a plan in place should severe weather…
SC Man Charged with Murder After 2 Found in Shallow Grave
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man faces two counts of murder after being accused of shooting two people demanding an unpaid cab fare and burying them in his backyard. Goose Creek Assistant Police Chief Maj. John Grainger…
Sheriff: Calhoun County Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Officer
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Calhoun County man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at a Sheriff's deputy. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said Eddie Clay Guinyard, 49, of Orangeburg was attempting to set fire to a home on Northwood Court following…
Third Suspect Arrested in Armed Robbery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia police have arrested a third suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery in the 3200 block of Lucius Road on March 3. Authorities say Juan Gilliam, 20, was taken into custody by members of the…
VIDEO: Westwood Community Rallies Behind MJ Mickens
The Westwood community came together over the weekend to raise money for the Mickens family. MJ Mickens was paralyzed last fall after an accident on the football field.
Suspect Sought in Shooting Death of Orangeburg Co. Man
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a St. Ann Street man. Authorities say 30-year-old Anthony Tyrone McKinnie shot the 27-year-old victim…
Police: Deadbeat Dad Owes Near $50K in Back Child Support
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Richland County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they say owes in excess of $49,000 in unpaid child support. 70-year-old Robert Herlong has an outstanding Family Court bench…
Irmo Man Killed in Crash Early Sunday
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who died Sunday morning after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in the 1300 block of Steeple Ridge Road in Irmo. 24-year-old Deangelo Javion Vaquar Lewis, of Irmo, died Sunday morning, when his vehicle left…
Columbia Man Killed in Collision Friday Night
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who died Friday evening, after being involved in a two-vehicle collision at around 3 p.m. in the 2400 block of Decker Boulevard in Columbia. 24-year-old Erik Landen Griffin, of…
Gamecocks Down MSU, Win Second-Straight SEC Championship
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (USC SID) -- No. 3/2 South Carolina continued its defensive dominance and mixed in 55.6 percent shooting in the second half to claim its second-straight SEC Tournament championship with a 66-52 win over No. 16/16 Mississippi State. The…
Congressman Wilson to host Veterans Fairs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Veterans on the hunt for a job can get some help in March at an annual Veterans Fair. Congressman Joe Wilson will host two Veterans Fairs in the Midlands and Aiken. Wilson says the goal is to bring…
City of Columbia to host Wear Red Fashion Show
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear red for heart health. The City of Columbia is gearing up for its annual Go Red Fashion Show. The city is inviting everyone to recognize Heart Health Awareness. The City of Columbia’s Second…
Two Arrested for Cooking Methamphetamine in Elgin
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people in Elgin early Saturday morning, after they say they caught them cooking methamphetamine. This happened in a house on Pine Knoll Court around 4:30 a.m., when authorities attempted to…
Lexington Police Searching for Runaway Teen
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Lexington Police Department detectives are searching for a runaway teen, last seen at her house Friday afternoon. Officials tell ABC Columbia 16-year-old Naijaya Dale-Hough, who goes by “Jayda”, is 5'3" and weighs 135 pounds. She has brown hair with highlights and…
Richland School District 2 to host Conversations about Diversity
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Officials in Richland School District Two want to start a conversation about diversity in the community. The office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion is hosting a series of Community Conversations now through the spring. Community members are invited…
