Victim identified after vehicle overturned on Weston Road in Richland
Richland County Coroner's Office has identified a victim after a vehicle overturned on Wednesday at Weston Road and Clarkson Road.
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RCSD looks to identify suspects in attempted burglary of liquor store
Richland Co., SC (WOLO)--- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them identify six men that are wanted in connection with an attempted burglary of an area liquor store. Deputies say, May 31, just before midnight…
Lexington Co. man charged with neglecting family member
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Co. deputies say a man is in custody after they say they found one of his relatives lying in their Gaston home covered in waste. Investigators say Oliver Willard, 39,…
AG Wilson says mask ordinances not unconstitutional
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says it's not unconstitutional for city governments to require people to wear face coverings in public. Wilson says there is no state law preempting or prohibiting a city, which so far include…
Solicitor: No charges in CPD officer-involved shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Columbia police officer will not face charges in the shooting death of a young black man in April. On Wednesday, Fifth Judicial Court Solicitor Byron Gipson said CPD officer…
Press conference on Columbia officer-involved shooting of Joshua Ruffin
Solicitor Byron Gipson will hold a press conference on the investigation of an officer-involved shooting death of a black teenager.
Person of interest sought for arson at a Russell Street home
Orangeburg County deputies are looking for a person of interest in a fire that damaged a manufactured home on Monday.
Columbia passes mask ordinance, takes effect Friday at 6 a.m.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Columbia is now the second city in the state requiring people to wear masks if they're out in public. Columbia City Council members voted during a specially called…
Governor McMaster on COVID-19: "It is still a time that we must be very, very careful"
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday Governor Henry McMaster addressed the Coronavirus in South Carolina. McMaster says the positive cases are increasing here in South Carolina, as well as across the Country. But the…
FBI says Bubba Wallace not victim of hate crime
The FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime and that a pull rope fashioned like a noose had been on a garage door at Talladega Superspeedway since as early as last fall, NASCAR said Tuesday.
DHEC: Coronavirus Hospitalizations at 824 with rising cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A growing number of people in South Carolina are in the hospital with coronavirus related illnesses. According to new numbers released today by DHEC, there are currently 824 hospital beds…
Voters at the polls for SC Runoff elections
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Voters in South Carolina are at the polls Tuesday for the 'Primary' Runoff elections. On the ballot- races that were too close to call following the June 9, 2020 Primary. 23 of…
Sumter Police looking for runaway teen who's with a wanted suspect
Sumter Police need your help to find a suspect with a runaway teen, who was last seen on May 5 leaving her home on Ginhouse Drive.
SC Senator pens open letter to Governor for not making masks mandatory
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- South Carolina Senator Mia McLoud calls Governor Henry McMaster 'irresponsible' and 'reckless' to encourage residents to follow recommendations for 'good hygiene' in what she referred to as a mere 'pep talk' instead of responding to the…
McCoy unanimous pick to be South Carolina's new US attorney
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former state lawmaker is now officially the top federal prosecutor in South Carolina. [FILE] (US Attorney SC/Twitter) Attorney General William Barr said that Peter McCoy had been sworn in on Monday…
Greenville to be first SC city to pass face mask requirement
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A South Carolina city has become the first in the state to require people to wear masks in grocery stores and pharmacies to help fight COVID-19. Greenville City Council voted unanimously for the mask requirements Monday.…
At least 26 cases of COVID-19 linked to Myrtle Beach
More than two dozen coronavirus cases in West Virginia have been linked to Myrtle Beach. Health officials say 26 cases in one county can be directly traced to people who spent time…
What Richland Co. voters should know before June 23 runoff elections
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Some voters will head back to the polls Tuesday, for Richland County's runoff primary election. This comes after the June 9 primaries, where some people waited in line for hours…
Governor McMaster joins Senator Tim Scott to discuss Justice Act Bill
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott Monday to talk about Scott's police reform bill. Scott says the' Justice Act Bi'll provides law enforcement with better training, provides the public…
DHEC reports 1,002 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Monday, announced 1,002 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 6 additional deaths. DHEC says there are currently 731 hospital beds occupied…
Richland Co. Coroner identifies victim of shooting outside Family Dollar
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the victim in a fatal shooting outside a Family Dollar Sunday off Fairfield Road. According to Watts, 61 year old Kenneth Young, of Alcott…
City of Columbia hosts new web page dedicated to Coronavirus Information
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are looking for a resource in the City of Columbia for Coronavirus information, you can check out the city's new web page dedicated to information on COVID-19. According to…
DHEC recommending face masks and social distancing amid surge in SC COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Health officials are urging you to wear a mask and social distance as Coronavirus cases in our state continue to surge. On Sunday DHEC reported 907 new cases and nine deaths. Looking…
Man wanted for armed robbery at Dollar General on Bluff Road
Richland County Sheriff's Department needs your help to find a man accused of an armed robbery at a Dollar General.
Victim identified in fatal collision on US Highway 601 in Kershaw
Kershaw County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision Saturday on U.S. Highway 601.
