Two Saluda High School students killed in crash on Highway 378
2 high school students killed in crash on Highway 378
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Tax filing season is officially underway
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- For those who enjoy getting a jump on things, Monday January 27th was the first day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting individual income tax returns. The South…
Kershaw County says missing man with dementia has been found safe
Kershaw County deputies say a missing man with dementia has been found safe. Authorities say 67 year old, Henry Mock was found in the woods
Man shot during barber shop armed robbery on Belleville Road is now charged
Orangeburg County deputies say they charged a man for an armed robbery at a barber shop last year, where he was shot.
SC Caucus of Black School Board address needs of teachers
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Caucus of Black School Board members gathered to address the needs of South Carolina teachers. While the 'S.C. Career Opportunity' and 'Access for all Act' doesn't address…
Blue Granite water customers speak out against possible rate increase
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- Homeowners are pleading to not have another water bill increase, something ratepayers say remind them of VC summer. A packed room full of Blue Granite customers expressed their frustrations to the…
"There's still a lot of work to be done": Officials react to growing number of opioid deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --The number of opioid deaths across the state continues to rise. The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) says more than 1,103 people died due to overdoses…
Remember the Holocaust, 75 years after Auschwitz was liberated
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday, Jan. 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day marks 75 years since the largest Nazi death and concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was liberated. “I grew up in Germany. So…
Group involved in targeted home break-in were armed with bats and a machete: Sheriff
Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department have arrested one person in connection with an assault at a Treemount Lane residence last week.
Suspect sought in shoplifting incident at Lowes
Investigators with the Lexington Police Department have released a surveillance image of a man they say was involved in a shoplifting incident at a home improvement store.
Suspect arrested for murder case on McCrays Mill Road on New Year's Day
Sumter County deputies say they've arrested a suspect this morning after a body was found on New Year's Day.
Great turn out Sunday for the "Empowerment for Peace" walk
More than 100 people came out on Sunday for an "Empowerment for Peace" walk at the All Star Baseball Field on Lester Drive.
Kershaw deputies looking for missing man with dementia
Kershaw County deputies say they need your help to find a man with dementia who has been missing since Sunday.
1 arrested, another sought in SC triple murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - One man is in custody and authorities are searching for another in a triple murder in South Carolina. WCSC-TV reports Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis says deputies arrested 20-year-old Jay Quan Washington, of St. Stephen, and…
Breaking: Five dead in Helicopter crash in California, Kobe Bryant reportedly among dead
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Bryant was 41.
Two arrested after fatal shooting at night lounge in Hartsville
Hartsville Police say two people are in custody after a fatal shooting at Mac's Lounge on Sunday that killed two people.
2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at SC nightclub
HARTSVILLE, SC (WOLO) - A shooting at a nightclub early Sunday morning killed two people and injured several others, according to police. The Hartsville Police Department responded to the shooting at Mac's Lounge on Camden Avenue around 2:00 a.m. Sunday.…
Teacher Recruitment Fair in Lexington Richland District Five
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Teachers looking to take on a new assignment have a chance to attend a job fair in Lexington-Richland School District Five. The district is hosting a teacher recruitment event on February 1,…
Homeowner shot intruder on Concord Place Road in Richland County
Richland County deputies say a homeowner shot a man attempting to break in a house on Saturday on Concord Place Road.
Woman, 72, charged in North Charleston murder case
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — A 72-year-old woman is charged with accessory after the fact to murder in connection a deadly shooting in North Charleston this month. Authorities said Saturday Linda Mozelle Grant Hines, known as "Granny," helped two murder suspects, Jabari…
Sandhills Middle student charged for threatening another student
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A middle school student is charged with making direct threats against a student inside a classroom. The male student threatened to stab and choke another Sandhills Middle School student Friday, according to deputies. Deputies interviewed the student…
Carraway Park in West Columbia to temporarily close
West Columbia , SC (WOLO)-- Carraway Park in West Columbia will temporarily close, beginning Monday, January 27, 2020, say city officials. The park is located at 212 Hudson Street. City officials say the closure is necessary to complete contractor duties…
Deadline to register to vote in SC primary is January 30
(WOLO) - You have less than a week to register to vote for the upcoming primary elections. The deadline is Thursday, January 30th. You can…
Man accused of sending images of sex with teen, nude photos to undercover deputy
Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)--- The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has arrested 57 year old David Lambert, accused of Solicitation of a Minor, and Unlawful Dissemination of Obscene Material to a person under the age of 18.…
"It's unreal": Coroner responds to rapid rise in homicides in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --Sumter County deputies are searching for a suspect involved in the death investigation of a 23-year-old whose body was found on New Year's Day. Deputies say Deontae Jackson, 20, will…
