SC Adds 40 New Highway Patrol Troopers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina has 40 new Highway Patrol troopers. Local media outlets…
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Unemployment in SC Down for 6th Straight Month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The unemployment rate in South Carolina dropped again in November, the sixth straight month the rate has declined. The state Department of Employment and Workforce announced on Friday that unemployment was 5.5 percent last month, down…
Organizations Petition for Charges to be Dropped Against Spring Valley Student
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday afternoon, Richland Two parents along with several organizations including Color in Change delivered a petition with more than 150,000 signatures to solicitor Dan Johnson's office. The petition is in support of dropping the…
Tips for Staying Safe this Season
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department offers advice on how to prevent theft during the holidays.
Syrian Refugee Families in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Two refugees from Syria have relocated to South Carolina and, despite the wishes of Gov. Nikki Haley, another Syrian family is coming. A Social Services Department spokeswoman tells local media that two Syrians were relocated to…
Waterpark Addition Taking Shape at Carowinds Theme Park
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) -- Carolina Harbor Waterpark is taking shape at Carowinds, the theme park that straddles the South Carolina-North Carolina state line south of Charlotte. Local media outlets report that reporters…
Holly Hill Man Accused of Exposing 5-year-Old to HIV
Holly HILL, S.C. (WOLO) - A Holly Hill man is behind bars after officials with the Holly Hill Police Department say he exposed a 5-year-old girl to HIV after sexually assaulting her. The…
Missing Kershaw County Boy Found In New Hampshire
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Department say that a boy reported missing has been found safe in New Hampshire. 7-year-old Charles Chandler was never enrolled in school since he left Kershaw County, on November 24…
Midlands Sheriffs Weigh in on Residents Carrying Guns
Local sheriffs speak out about residents taking up arms in light of recent attacks.
Black Parents to Protest Charge for Teen Tossed from Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A group of black parents plans to present…
National Action Network Rescinds Call for Citadel President's Job
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV/AP) - The call to remove the Confederate Flag hanging in The CItadel's Summerall Chapel will begin again, Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday night after meeting with the school's president and commanding officer. Sharpton told members of the…
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…
More arrests likely in ongoing prostitution sting in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lexington County Sheriff's officials say more arrests are likely as an undercover investigation into prostitution continues. "We're using these arrests to put these types of people on notice," says Lexington County Sheriff's…
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…
Irmo woman shares message after recovery from explosion
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) -- An Irmo woman wants you to know what she wish she had known before she was caught, suddenly, in a flash explosion at her house. 28-year-old Meredith Martinez and her son, six-year-old…
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…
Man Wanted on Multiple Counts of Attempted Murder in Orangeburg Co.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly fired multiple shots into a Santee home. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Jonathan Green fired shots…
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…
Postal service races toward Christmas Eve finish line
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- On the busiest mailing day of the year nationwide, U.S. Postal Service workers are working around the clock to get your packages where they need to be on time. At the…
Muslims Speak Out on Trump's Comments
Members of the Muslim community react to Trump's suggestion of banning Muslim immigration and travel.
Police Department Remembers Fallen Officer
Richland County and Forest Acres remember fallen Officer Greg Alia on the first official Greg Alia day.
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.…
