Six of South Carolina's most influential lawmakers will get together soon to see if they can agree on a proposal to overhaul state-owned utility Santee Cooper. The conference committee is needed because the House and Senate passed different versions of a bill giving regulators and other more oversight of the utility.
The University of South Carolina's graduation ceremonies begin this evening, and this year will look a lot different due to the pandemic. Ceremonies will take place at Williams-Brice Stadium instead of Colonial Life Arena.
According to officials with Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, a bond hearing for the Fort Jackson soldier accused of hijacking a school bus is scheduled for this afternoon.
Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced plans to reverse a decision that would have allowed students and staff to return to the classroom mask free. Advice from the…
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott provided an update on the investigation into an armed Fort Jackson soldier who left the fort and hijacked a Richland Two school bus this morning. ABC Columbia's Josh Berry was at the press conference.
People gathered at the State House today to lift their hands up for the National Day of Prayer. Itโs observed each year on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray or meditate for the nation.
This afternoon, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released the identity of a Fort Jackson soldier who was arrested for hijacking a school bus at around 7 a.m.ย The sheriff says 23-year-old Jovan Collazo will face 19 counts of kidnapping in addition to other charges.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an armed soldier left Fort Jackson and hijacked a school bus bound for Forest Lake Elementary this morning. Deputies say 18 students and a driver were ultimately let off the bus unharmed. According to investigators, the suspect ultimately abandoned the bus and was arrested a short time later.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- One South Carolina educator gets a lesson in appreciation . Wednesday night State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman announced that the 20-22 Teacher of the Year is Amy…
There's a warrant out for some Chapin residents arrests, but all for a great cause! The group Chapin Women in Service, with the help of community members, held a Jail and Bail fundraiser Wednesday.
Some Midlands women have the chance to get a new look, with a full head of hair. "Chemo with Style" is a program that offers free, tailored wigs for ladies who have lost their hair to chemotherapy or radiation.
In a statement released Wednesday, Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced that officers will be focusing on traffic enforcement at collision prone intersections this month.ย
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is continuing its search for information in the death of 17-year-old Antwan Dukes. Dukes was found shot and killed in front of an abandoned home on Wilder Street in January 2020.
Investigators with Midlands Crimestoppers and the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office are asking for information about the shooting death of a 43-year-old woman at a residence on Resort Street in Santee.
Richland County deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects accused of shoplifting. Officials say they're wanted for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of clothing from the Dick's Sporting Goods on Two Notch Road.