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, 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, 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…
A tech issue is to blame for millions of faulty credit scores being served up to Americans looking for a loan.
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
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.
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.
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.
The attorney’s presentation stated that Butler faced subhuman conditions of confinement and suffered deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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…
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…
The Department of Social Services is assisting thousands of South Carolina families who need help paying for childcare.
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…
Richland Co.,S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says around 5:30 Wednesday morning deputies responded to Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia to a possible domestic dispute. When they arrived at the address, Lott says…
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Attorneys representing an Orangeburg Co. couple has filed a lawsuit against the towns of Holly Hill and Santee following an August 2020 incident. Attorney Justin Bamberg also…
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information after they say a man was found lying in the road with injuries to his upper body and later died. Investigators say they responded just…
Richland County deputies say they were shot at while responding to a call for help and later found a man dead in Northeast Columbia.
“We have to work together to make sure we keep our communities safe. We’re just one part of it," Sheriff Lott said.
Annual National Night Out celebrations return to the Midlands
As the school year approaches, many teachers face numerous concerns along with the excitement of a new year. Staffing shortages are the biggest concern for many school districts. According to the Center for Educator Recruitment Retention and Advancement, there were over 1,100 teacher vacancies across South Carolina as of this February. Currently some districts still have over 100 vacancies to fill.
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Lexington Co. Coroner's Office Tuesday released additional details surrounding the deaths of a man and woman at a West Columbia home. Officials say on July 26th Philip Jackson, 45, and Sabrina Jackson, 34, were found in…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators say they are searching for a missing person who may be a possible drowning victim on Lake Murray. Officials say on July 31st the boater jumped off the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say a 19 year old man is wanted in connection with a recent shooting. Investigators say Rayonne Ashford is wanted for a shooting on July 1st…
