Deputies: Sumter County runaway has safely returned home
Sumter County deputies say a runaway teen has safely returned home on Wednesday after running away on Sunday.
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Governor recognizes Darlington Raceway for contributions made to SC
Governor Henry McMaster spent Wednesday recognizing the Darlington Raceway for its contributions to the state of South Carolina. Dalington Raceway was the first venue to hold a live sporting event following mass…
Sumter needs help finding 14 year old 'runaway' missing for days
Sumter, SC (WOLO) -- Sumter county is hoping members of the public can help them locate a teenager who has been missing for more than two days. Authorities are asking for your help…
SC applies for federal Lost Wages Assistance program
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina has officially applied for more help for those put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Governor's Office and the Department of Employment and Workforce announced the state submitted its grant application for…
BLM SC organizing peaceful marches, protests in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Black Lives Matter South Carolina (BLM SC), and partner groups, are planning a weekend of marches and protests in downtown Columbia. Protesters will be taking to the streets of Columbia again, both Friday and Saturday in…
Suspects wanted in Laundromat thefts
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Orangeburg Co. deputies say they are seeking several suspects who they say tried to break into machines at a local laundromat. Deputies say last Friday at around 2:30am a white…
Richland Co. Deputies searching for missing woman
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies are searching for a woman who's been missing for more than three weeks. Barbara Diamond was last seen near the Taco Bell off Broad River Rd. on August…
Deputies: Response to domestic situation, shooting leads to drug arrest
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Co. deputies say a shooting investigation also yielded a drug arrest. Investigators say when they responded to a report of a domestic situation at a home on Derwent Dr. on…
Marking 100 years of women voting in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Celebrating 100 years of women's right to vote. Wednesday is 'She Did' day in Columbia. Wednesday morning Historic Columbia, the Women's Rights Empowerment Network, and the League of Women Voters held…
DHEC: 505 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus, 42 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday reported 505 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases…
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The highway patrol is looking for answers after a hit and run last Friday night. Investigators say it happened around 9:30 on Busbee Rd. near Pasture Rd. in Lexington Co.. According to troopers either a truck…
Man arrested after shots fired near Trump supporters
Fort Mill, S.C. (WCCB)-- Some supporters of President Trump are thankful no one was hurt after police say shots were fired at them in Fort Mill Tuesday. It happened Tuesday night on the Sutton…
Lexington-Richland School District Five names newest Elementary School
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington-Richland School District Five's newest elementary school has been named, say District officials. Piney Woods Elementary School is set to open next Fall in Chapin. It will be…
Annual Irmo Okra Strut cancelled
IRMO, SC (WOLO) - The 47th Annual Okra Strut Festival is cancelled. In an email to the media, Irmo Mayor Barry Walker Sr. announced the town will not host a festival this year. The 2020 festival was scheduled for September…
DHEC: New mask study points to masks ordinances working
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- New data released by South Carolina Health officials shows mask ordinances are working. DHEC says areas that implemented mask ordinances had a more than 44% decline in cases, compared to those…
Clarendon County man with medical condition is missing
Clarendon County deputies need your help to find a missing man with a medical condition, who was last seen on Sunday.
Suspect wanted for burglary on James West Road in Cassatt
Kershaw County deputies are searching for a suspect accused of burglarizing a home on James West Rd. in Cassatt on Monday.
Body cameras show deadly shooting as deputies chase South Carolina man
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Body camera footage shows five of the seven officers trying to arrest a South Carolina man wanted for reckless driving…
Local dog rescue recognized for helping community during COVID-19 pandemic
Camden, S.C. (WOLO) --- A local dog rescue is being recognized by TD Bank for their work to help people and pets in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danny & Ron's Rescue, in…
Advocates call for reversal of decades-old "tough-on-crime" statutes in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A group of South Carolina lawmakers listened to testimony Tuesday morning from several people fighting for lighter restrictions on prison sentences across the state. This was one of the first…
Postal Workers in Columbia Picket to 'Save the Postal Service'
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Postal workers in Columbia joined others across the country Tuesday, in what they called a 'Picket to save the Post Office'. The effort, organized by the American Postal Workers Union, is…
Columbia police arrest suspect in hit and run
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia police say they have arrested a suspect in a hit and run involving a pedestrian. Investigators say Johnny Ace Perry, 54, is charged with Hit and Run with great bodily injury,…
Police: Sumter man arrested with drugs, cash, guns
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--A Sumter County man is facing charges after deputies say marijuana and meth were found in his home. Investigators say Tamar Brown is charged with trafficking methamphetamines, possession with intent to distribute marijuana,…
Community remembers Myrtle Beach officer
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE)--If you were near Myrtle Beach State Park around 10 a.m. Tuesday, you heard the procession. Around 75 police vehicles and even more officers coming out to join family and…
Family of teen shot by police accuse department of cover-up
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The family of a man shot and killed by police say they are not satisfied with the ruling that his death was justified. Tuesday afternoon the Racial Justice Network held…
