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End to universal free meals in schools may offer challenges
Pandemic protections that allowed all children to eat for free, regardless of the family's financial situation, have ended. Families will now need to complete an income-based application to qualify for free meals.
Suspect in July shooting death turns himself in
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia Police say a suspect in a deadly July shooting has turned himself in. Investigators say Obidiah Doctor turned himself in Friday. According to police, on June 15th police responded to Prisma Health Richland after Willis Weary drove…
Columbia police seize video poker machines
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a 53 year old man was running an illegal gambling operation. Investigators say Anthony Hopkins is charged with Operating a Gaming House, Keeping Unlawful Gaming Tables, Possession of a Handgun by a Person Convicted…
Suspect sought in gas station shooting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept. are hoping surveillance video will help them track down a suspect in a recent shooting. It happened at the BP on Broad River Rd. on just before 11:30om on…
Police: Couple charged in death of newborn
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- A man and woman are facing charges in the death of their newborn child. Investigators with the Sumter Police Dept. say they responded to a Moorehead Place apartment on July 31st after a woman said she had…
Deputies: Sumter man wanted for six felonies
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office are searching for a man they say is wanted for six felonies. Investigators say Justin Nelson is wanted for burglary, criminal domestic violence, and multiple distribution of lewd material charges.…
BACK TO SCHOOL: Prisma Health staff recommends healthy routines for your kids to succeed this fall
“They desperately need schedules, routines, and rituals," Byrd said. "That’s just how kids are.”
Sumter business owner accused of attempted murder
A Sumter business owner is being charged with Attempted Murder after police say he shot one of his customers Thursday afternoon.
Local Living: Be Safe Block Party and American Idol!
Here is a look at some of the local events that are taking place here in the Midlands.
Tax Free Weekend approaches, shoppers discuss back-to-school purchases
A variety of purchases will be exempt from South Carolina's 6% sales tax during Tax Free Weekend. Exemptions on select items begin tomorrow and last through Sunday. Tax-free items range from clothing, accessories, and shoes to school supplies, backpacks, and computers. With the new school season being just around the corner, Walmart is ready to help shoppers find the most budget-conscious ways to check items off of their back-to-school lists.
19 year old charged with attempted murder in shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia Police say a teenager is charged in connection with a shooting that injured a 15 year old boy earlier this summer. Investigators say Jentry McCombs, 19, was arrested Thursday and charged…
Sumter man charged with murder in beating death
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter police say a disagreement led to the assault and ultimately the death of a 57 year old man earlier this week. Investigators say Thomas Brooks, 42, is charged with murder in…
Newberry College addresses bullying on social media
Newberry, S.C. (WOLO)--A spokesperson for Newberry College says a social media post is affecting the college community and is under investigation. The specifics of the post were not released due to…
Equifax blames tech issue for faulty credit scores
A tech issue is to blame for millions of faulty credit scores being served up to Americans looking for a loan.
UPDATE: Columbia Police identify barricaded suspect
The Columbia Police Department has identified the man they say held them at bay for several hours, refusing to come out of one of the units at a Northeast apartment complex
Sumter PD suspect foul play in recent death
The Sumter Police Department is looking for a man they say could have information concerning the death of a man found lying in the road with injuries to his upper body just after midnight Tuesday.
Person struck during late night drive-by shooting
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking into a shooting that left one person injured after deputies say someone fired several rounds into a residence along Summit Terrace Circle.
Deputies ambushed in Northeast Columbia subdivision
Sheriff Leon Lott says deputies with Richland County Sheriff's Department were ambushed with gunfire at around 5:30 a.m. this morning at Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia. Deputies were called to the neighborhood over a possible domestic dispute. But when the deputies arrived to the home, the homeowners told deputies that they had no dispute and didn't call the police. As deputies left the home, more than fifteen shots were fired from an assault rifle in their direction--striking the deputies' vehicles.
LASON BUTLER: Family of man who died in custody moving forward with lawsuit against Richland County, detention center staff
The attorney’s presentation stated that Butler faced subhuman conditions of confinement and suffered deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
USGS reports small earthquake near Elgin
Elgin, S.C. (WOLO)--Stop me if you've heard this before. The US Geological Survey has reported a 1.9 magnitude earthquake just under two miles east of Elgin. The same area has been subject to dozens…
DHEC updates Monkeypox cases in SC
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The Department of Health and Environmental Control confirming Wednesday there have been 23 positive cases of Monkeypox found in South Carolina....and 10 of those cases were found in the Midlands. DHEC reminds residents that the spread of…
DSS: More than 33,000 children of working families are receiving childcare assistance in South Carolina
The Department of Social Services is assisting thousands of South Carolina families who need help paying for childcare.
Police: man barricaded in apartment surrenders
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia police say a man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment has surrendered. Investigators say a man told police that the suspect pointed a gun at him at the Ft. Jackson Village…
