Former Sheriff Trial Begins
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- When a sheriff from South Carolina goes on trial Monday, his colleagues across the state will be watching closely.
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Columbia hosts free expo on financial stability
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials with the City of Columbia are offering residents a free chance to learn more about building up their credit and the benefits of investing.
Boil Water Advisory
Some Richland County residents are asked to boil their water before they drink it due to a water main break.
Lexington Meth Bust leads to Arrests
4 people are behind bars after Lexington Police say a tip led them to a street where two meth labs were operating.
National Youth Prevention Week Begins
City leaders meet with dozens of youth throughout the Midlands urging them to come together to stop the violence.
Youth Violence Prevention Rally in City today
On Sunday, April 6, the Candlelight Vigil for Peace will be held in Finlay Park at 5 p.m. This event is a memorial calling for an end to the violence in our city. Attendees will hear from the victims and the families that have been affected by youth violence.
Sumter Woman Missing since Summer
Sumter police are investigating the case of a woman who ahs not been seen since August.
E-Waste Event
Looking for a way to get rid of that TV that no longer works or the outdated vhs? Keep the Midlands beautiful has your solution.
Suspected Shooter Arrested
A man suspected in a deadly shooting has been arrested
Lillian McBride Named Director of Voter Registration
The woman fired after the Richland County election debacle of 2012 regains her old leadership position with the election commission.
Orangeburg man convicted in Charleston shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A jury has convicted an Orangeburg man in the shooting death of a man in Charleston nearly three years ago.
2nd hearing slated in Harrell ethics case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another hearing is planned on a request to remove South Carolina's top prosecutor from the ethics case of House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
Man shot to death on dirt road near Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a 49-year-old Lexington man shot and killed another man as the victim walked down a dirt road, then tried to hide from deputies in the crawl space of his home.
Teens in Newberry Co. Manhunt Charged
Charges have now been filed against the four Tennessee teens on the run, captured in Newberry County on Thursday.
Lights Out In The Vista
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-At 9:40 tonight, S-C-E and G's outage map showed 100 customers in Richland County without power.
Teacher/Principal Argument Turns Physical In Sumter Co.
Sumter County, SC (WOLO)- A Sumter County elementary school teacher and principal have filed complaints against each other after an argument turned physical.
Mount Pleasant Apartment Warns of Venomous Snake
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ A Mount Pleasant apartment complex is warning residents that a venomous snake from Africa might be on the loose.
Star party includes stargazing around SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People across the state will be looking to the skies as the South Carolina State Museum hosts the inaugural Star Party.
SC woman faces sentence in breast feeding overdose
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A woman faces 20 years to life in prison when she is sentenced for killing her 6-week-old daughter with what prosecutors say was an overdose of morphine delivered through her breast milk.
Local Farmer Helps in Capture of Teen Suspects
After almost ten hours, the capture of four suspects on the run from Tennessee came down to a local farmer's help.
Bill To Change Teacher Appeals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Senators say South Carolina's decades-old process for removing an underperforming teacher can drag out at the expense of school districts and children's education.
SC officers find teens wanted in Tenn. killing
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Police have found four teenagers wanted in the killing of one of their fathers in Tennessee after a 10-hour search in central South Carolina.
Duke Energy asked to correct SC ash pit problems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When Duke Energy officials appeared last week before South Carolina regulators, they said the utility's coal ash pits in the state were safe.
Apartment Fire In Columbia Damages many homes
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A late afternoon fire damages four to six apartment homes at the "Beaty Road Apartments" in Columbia.
Truck Drives on to Florence Playground
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Police are looking for a man who drove his pickup truck onto an elementary school playground in Florence and circled it as students played before driving away.
