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…
Richland Co. Deputies have arrested a 17 year old in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- SC Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a nationwide effort to hang up on robocalls. Today the AG's office announced that South Carolina is joining the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--For the first time in its 150 year history, the South Carolina State Fair is having to put out the help wanted sign. Fair officials say the state's largest annual event is being hit by the labor shortage…
The town of Irmo is honoring one of their former police chiefs. Police say retired Chief David Graham recently died.
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Sumter Co. Coroner's Office says the death of a Prisma Health Toumey employee has been ruled a homicide. A spokesperson for the…
Columbia Police is looking for a man they say is wanted in connection to a murder from June.
A Georgia-based breakfast and brunch-all-day restaurant has officially opened their doors for business in Five Points today.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Many students in the midlands will be returning to the classroom in the next few weeks and inflation is driving up cost for school supplies. The national retail…
The Lexington Police Department is looking for a Pelion woman accused in multiple shoplifting cases spanning two states.
The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a major recall for Family Dollar stores after the agency says hundreds of products they say were not stored within the "labeled required temperature".
As rescue teams continue to help victims of Kentucky's flooding, some local Midlands residents are doing their part to help as well. Bob Mann, a Gaston resident, arrived in Kentucky this past Saturday. He and other American Red Cross volunteers are currently camped out at the University of Pikeville. Each day part of his job is to help find places for flood victims to stay.
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In a little over a week, South Carolina State you will welcome almost a thousand new students to campus.
