Gas Prices on the rise, again
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Prices at the pump are on the rise again in the Midlands. According to Gas Buddy, gas prices have risen nearly 10 cents a gallon in the last week. In Columbia, drivers…
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Senate Approves new SC Wildlife Agency Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has approved the new leader of the state wildlife agency. The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to make Robert Boyles Jr. the new director of the state Department of Natural Resources. The agency's…
Happening today: Coroner and Police to update Faye Swetlik case
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)--Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is expected to release the results of six year old Faye Swetlik's autopsy Tuesday afternoon at 3pm. According to officials, Cayce Director of Public Safety …
Grammy award winner Darius Rucker is new Ambassador for SC Tourism
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Three-time Grammy award winner and South Carolina native Darius Rucker has a new job and it's working for the state of South Carolina. Rucker is now the official Ambassador…
One dead in motorcycle collision on Clemson Road
South Carolina Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Monday on Clemson Road near Salusbury Lane.
Questions swirl over South Carolina 'Amber Alert' laws
Charleston, SC (WCIV) --- Many have been wondering why an Amber Alert was not issued for 6 year old Faye Swetlik and why one is not being issued for 10 year old Amyiah…
"We can't wait to see you again": Father of missing 10-year-old hoping for safe return
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A 10-year-old is still missing in Richland County after not returning to her father in early February. Just 10 days after getting full custody of his daughter, Mansoor Watson brought…
Columbia Police need help identifying burglary suspect
Columbia,SC (WOLO)--- The Columbia Police Department is hoping someone recognizes a man they say is accused of breaking into a business last month. According to authorities, the man seen in this surveillance image is…
Donations in honor of Faye Swetlik continue to pour in
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Caughman Harmon Funeral Home tells ABC Columbia News they will cover the entire cost of 6 year old Faye Swetlik's funeral. Three separate GoFundMe pages set up for to help the family…
Cayce Community rallies to remember Faye Swetlik
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)--Just days after learning six-year-old Faye Swetlik's body was found in her Cayce neighborhood, many people have gathered to honor her memory. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott is live from the…
Be a Lifesaver: City of Columbia and Red Cross host Blood Drive this week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Mark your calendars, The City of Columbia is looking for local lifesavers. The 10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
Memorial details released for Faye Swetlik
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Caughman Harman funeral home in Lexington tells ABC Columbia they will cover the entire cost of six year old Faye Swetlik's funeral. According to the Caughman Harman Lexington chapel website,…
DSS: 571 children adopted in 2019, highest number in over five years
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- In 2019, 571 children found their forever homes across the state. The Department of Social Services said it was the highest number of adoptions in over five…
Press conference on the Faye Swetlik case will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday
Officials with the Cayce Department of Public Safety will update the public on the death investigation of Faye Swetlik on Tuesday afternoon.
Road Closure set for this week off Hwy 378 in Lexington County: SC DOT
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- If your commute takes you down Devils Backbone Road , there is a traffic alert. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing a temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US…
Kershaw County Coroner's Office identifies victim of fatal collision on I-20
Kershaw County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision on I-20 West over the weekend.
Victim identified in fatal collision on I 26 EB near Exit 113
Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision on I-26 east near exit 113 on Sunday.
Driver dead following crash with tractor-trailer in Kershaw Co.
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One driver has died after a wreck between a car and a tractor-trailer early Sunday. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer and a BMW were both traveling westbound along I-20 near mile marker…
Faye Swetlik's autopsy results to be released Tuesday
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed that the autopsy of Faye Marie Swetlik was completed on Saturday. The preliminary results of that autopsy are not being released at this time out of respect for Faye’s family.…
Mom fights for SC balcony inspection law after son's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators want more information about a bill that would require state inspectors to check on wooden balconies on hotels, apartment buildings and other multifamily dwellings. Jennifer Mykytyn's son died in 2008 after he slipped…
Faye Swetlik's body escorted from MUSC to Lexington Co. by deputies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The body of Faye Swetlik, a 6-year-old South Carolina girl who authorities found dead on Thursday, is receiving a police escort back home. https://twitter.com/AlexisFrazierTV/status/1228756728688365573 After almost 72 hours of searching, Swetlik's body was found in the woods near…
Details in homicide of Faye Swetlik: 911 Call released by Police
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)-- The Cayce Department of Public Safety reveals new details in the murder investigation of six-year-old Faye Swetlik. They identified the man whose body was found near Faye’s Thursday as…
SC DOT: Road Closure set for Intersection in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- If your commute takes you down Devils Backbone Road , there is a traffic alert. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing a temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US…
Lawmakers discussing several options for the future of Santee Cooper
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Lawmakers are set to discuss the future of state-owned utility Santee Cooper next month. State senators reviewed a report by the State…
Prayer vigil for Faye Swetlik set for Saturday
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---A local group is hosting a vigil for 6 year old Faye Swetlik Saturday February 15th. The event organizer says Faye touched a lot of lives, not only here in…
