Coroner releases name of woman who died in collision on I-77
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of a woman who died in a car accident on I-77 early Wednesday morning.
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Four charged with stealing from housing-assistance program
U.S. Attorney Peter M McCoy Jr. says four individuals have been charged in three separate indictments with stealing thousands of dollars from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) multi-billion dollar component Hardest Hit Fund's state program, SC HELP.
Prisma Health's Famously Hot Half Marathon goes virtual this year
You can register for a virtual walk or run to raise money for people battling breast cancer. Prisma Health Midlands Foundation says you can register throughout the month for the Famously Hot Pink's Half Marathon, 5K or 10K race or register for the walk for life.
SC State gets 50k donation to preserve historic building
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) -- The oldest building on the campus of South Carolina State University (SC State), is getting a needed face lift thanks to a $50,000 donation from the National Park Service…
Police: Man arrested for hit and run that seriously injured two in Sumter
Sumter police say they've arrested a man for a hit and run that critically injured two people on South Pike West near Bordeaux Ave.
UofSC holds series of virtual forums on renaming some campus buildings
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The University of South Carolina, (UofSC) is committed to making the campus all inclusive. Tuesday night the Presidential Commission hosted a virtual forum to discuss the removal of several names on campus buildings. You may remember…
Deputies search for Farrow Road shooting suspect
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping someone can help them solve a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Tuesday night. According to deputies they were called to the 5600 block of Farrow Road…
SCDOT announces plans to build traffic circle at busy intersection in Lexington Co.
Big changes are coming to a busy intersection in Lexington County. Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the start of an intersection improvement project on Fish Hatchery Road at Busbee Road. A new traffic circle will be constructed.
Orangeburg Co. joins wave of school districts expanding number of face-to-face instruction days
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several school districts across the Midlands are giving students the chance to go into school more days a week. Orangeburg County is among the most recent in allowing students…
Four new coronavirus cases reported on UofSC's campus
The University of South Carolina updated its coronavirus dashboard with testing data as of Monday.
Sumter Co. Sheriff: Manning man charged with assault and battery
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they arrested 37-year-old Dusty Lee Halton of Cato Street on October 7.
Sumter Co. Sheriff: Man arrested for assault, firing gun at vehicle
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they arrested 18-year-old Taqwan Omar Sharif Abrams on October 7.
Arrival plans to build first U.S. electric vehicle microfactory in York County, creating 240 jobs
According to the Office of the Governor, global electric vehicle (EV) company, Arrival, announced plans on Monday to build its first U.S. microfactory in Rock Hill. The $46 million investment is expected to create 240 jobs.
CPD investigating after suspected stolen SUV drives into river
Columbia police are investigating after getting a call that someone saw an SUV go into the water on River Drive Monday before 4 p.m. At the scene, an officer jumped in the water to see if anyone was inside the vehicle and did not find anyone.
Man shot at apartment complex in Lexington
On Monday, Lexington police say a man was shot in the upper body inside the Park North apartment complex.
RCSD: Suspect arrested for stealing car battery, threatening Walmart employee
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they arrested a man Monday accused of stealing a car battery from a Walmart and threatening a worker with a knife who confronted him about the theft.
LPD: All lanes back open after multi-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard
Lexington Police Department says multiple vehicles are involved in a collision on Sunset Boulevard/US Highway 378 this morning.
SC Department of corrections to spend nearly a million to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in prisons
The State Department of corrections is spending close to one million dollars on air purifiers to combat the spread of covid-19 in prisons. The agency told lawmakers it plans to install…
All Access Columbia to discuss COVID-19 food resources in virtual meeting Tuesday
The City of Columbia Community Development Department, All Access Columbia, is hosting a virtual meeting Tuesday from 5 p.m.-6p.m. In this meeting, the department will discuss COVID-19 food resources.
Graham schedules vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court - before her confirmation hearings have even ended. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled a committee vote…
Prisma Health fighting the flu with free flu shots
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health wants to help in the fight against the flu. The hospital system announced they will be administering free flu shots in Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw and Sumter counties. The flu shot is available for anyone six…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Rosewood Drive
The Columbia Police Department says they arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Rosewood Drive this weekend. Authorities say 21-year-old Ra’Keesh Youmans has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Richland County Coroner releases cause of death of Samuel Laundon
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the cause of death of missing University of South Carolina student, Samuel Laundon. An autopsy determined that Laundon died of blunt force trauma to the head and body.
SLED investigating officer involved shooting in Marion County
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says they are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place in Marion County on Sunday morning.
Lexington police searching for runaway teen
Officers with the Town of Lexington Police Department say they are searching for a runaway 17-year-old girl who left her home overnight. Officials say they were dispatched to a residence on Creek Side Lane in Lexington where they discovered that Meredyth Conrad had ran away from her home.
