Local church hosts Guns for Gifts Drive
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Right Directional Church International is hoping to curb the rising gun violence in the midlands by hosting a Guns for Gifts Drive. On Saturday, December 12th, the…
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Deadly single-vehicle crash in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - According to the Lexington County Coroner, one person died after a single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway in Lexington County. Investigators say on December 10, Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston was traveling southbound when his…
President Biden to speak at SC State Commencement
ORANGEBURG. SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina State University announced that President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at graduation. The December Graduation at SC State University will take place Friday, December…
Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign underway
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Salvation Army's familiar Red Kettles are up across town. You can find Red Kettles at over 60 locations across the Midlands. All of the money stays local and you can drop…
Prices at the Pump down in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are on the way down. Some good news if you are filling up in South Carolina. In the Midlands, drivers are paying an average of $3.04 a gallon, down a nickel from last…
Suspect wanted in shooting at Publix
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Chapin are searching for a suspect in a shooting at a local grocery store. Investigators say on Thursday night they responded to Publix on Chapin Rd to a report of a shooting. Police say through…
UPDATE: Missing Columbia man returns home
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Solomon Thompson returned home to his family, and he is safe. ORIGINAL POST (12/10/2021 2:14 p.m.) The Columbia Police Department is…
Irmo park adds additional acres after recent purchase
The mayor hopes the park will see the addition of retail space, a multipurpose pavilion and possibly a farmers market.
State Rep Richard Ansel Martin indicted by Newberry grand jury
Newberry Co., SC (WOLO) -- State Representative Richard Ansel Martin has been indicted by a Newberry county grand jury on charges of misconduct in office and contributing to the delinquency of a…
FBI Columbia: Nine indicted on drug trafficking charges
Officials with the FBI Columbia field office and Columbia Violent Gang Task Force say nine individuals face drug trafficking charges.
Local Living: "Christmas in Cayce" this weekend, The Nutcracker returns to the Koger Center and more!
Local Living: "Christmas in Cayce" this weekend, The Nutcracker returns to the Koger Center and more!
Richland Co. EMS delivers toy donations to help children in need
Friday, some local emergency medical workers helped out Santa with a toy delivery.
McMaster: Spend $525M plutonium deal on affected communities
The governor's plan for the Savannah River Site settlement money includes building industrial parks, expanding workforce training programs and upgrading water and sewer systems in three counties.
SCSO: Deputies investigating apparent dog attack that killed a woman
Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating after a 60-year-old woman died of an apparent dog attack.
Columbia PD asking for help finding missing man
UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Soloman Thompson returned home to his family, and he is safe.
Right Direction Church teams up with RCSD for "Guns for Gifts" buy back event
In an effort to reduce illegal and unwanted guns, Right Direction Church is partnering with the Richland County Sheriff's Department for their "Guns for Gifts" buy back event.
RCSD investigating multiple incidents at AC Flora High School
Richland County deputies investigate several incidents at AC Flora High School.
Swansea man sentenced to 18 years for armed robbery of convenience store
A Swansea man will spend 18 years in prison after an armed robbery in 2019.A Swansea man will spend 18 years in prison after an armed robbery in 2019.
State representative indicted for misconduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Attorney General Alan Wilson says a state representative from Newberry County has been indicted on charges of misconduct in office and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Man accused of slashing daughter's throat arrested for attempted murder
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - Sumter Police have arrested a man accused of slashing his 15-year-old daughter's throat on Sunday. Jeremiah Charles Owings, 39, was arrested a second time Thursday night after having…
SC inmates find holiday joy in 'A Father's Voice' program
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- It's the holiday season and inmates at the South Carolina Department of Corrections are making sure they can still make the season special for their children. ABC Columbia Photojournalist…
Sumter man accused of slitting his daughter's throat
Sumter, SC (WOLO) --- Police in Sumter say a man is wanted for slashing his 15 year old daughter's throat. Investigators say Jeremiah Owings was arrested Sunday night following the incident and initially charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.…
Unemployment claims continue to climb in South Carolina
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- More South Carolinians are continuing to claim unemployment tonight. On the job front, The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reporting more than 17-hundred resident filed for first-time unemployment insurance…
Charges continue to mount for Alex Murdaugh
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The hits keep coming for former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Thursday evening the SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced 21 additional charges against Murdaugh including nine counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent; seven counts of computer crimes;…
GUNS IN SCHOOLS: Richland Two partners with other school districts and agencies for gun safety initiative
“We can put up metal detectors and create all kinds of policies and procedures. At the end of the day, if it is just us involved in that effort, we won’t be successful."
