Sheriff: State needs laws against hate crime, FBI contacted regarding case involving former Cardinal Newman student
Press conference, town hall set for Thursday in wake of disturbing post by former Cardinal Newman student
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Search continues for missing girl after her mother was found dead in Sumter
Search continues for missing girl after her mother was found dead
Police: Two suspects wanted after finding drugs and guns during search warrant
Columbia Police need your help to find two wanted suspects, after they found guns, drugs and cash during a search warrant.
UniverSoul Circus opening night brings the heat to the famously hot city
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The coolest show on earth, has brought some major heat to the famously hot city. Wednesday night the UniverSoul circus kicked off its five day show. The UniverSoul Circus…
Police: Woman charged with DUI after killing man walking near Williams Brice Stadium
The Columbia Police Department has arrested one woman in connection with a fatal accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Bluff Road and George Rogers Boulevard on Tuesday night.
Sumter County judge denies bond for double murder suspect
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) --A Sumter County judge denied bond for the suspect in the murder of a Sumter woman and the disappearance of her five-year-old daughter, Navaeh Adams. On Wednesday, the only time Daunte…
RCSD needs help finding man accused of breaking into, stealing items at storage unit
Richland Co, SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff's office is asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a burglary at the Red Door Storage facility (7615 Garner's Ferry…
Fmr. Columbia Police chief pleads guilty to gun and drug charge in federal court
The U.S. Attorney Office says the former Columbia Police chief has entered from a non-guilty to guilty plea in U.S. District Court.
Parents share statement of concern over student threat at Cardinal Newman
Parents of students at Cardinal Newman School are still expressing their concerns, several days after they were informed of a threat by a student to shoot up the school.
City Council approves program allowing parking tickets to be paid with school supply donations
The Columbia City Council unanimously voted in favor of allowing parking tickets to be paid with the donation of school supplies.
West Columbia welcomes new roof top eatery
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- There's a new hang out set to open their doors in West Columbia and you may notice it the next time you drive by the Meeting street, 201 meeting street to be exact. Black Rooster,…
Report: Bond denied for confessed killer of Sumter mother, daughter
Bond hearing today for suspect who police say confessed to killing Sumter mother, daughter
Suspect wanted in string of fraud cases in Lexington
Investigators with the Lexington County Police Department are turning to the public to help them identify a suspect they say is involved in a series of credit fraud incidents.
Victim in Putnam Street shooting has died: CPD
Columbia Police are on the scene of a shooting on Putnam Street.
Inmate found dead inside cell at Tyger River
Columbia , SC (WOLO)--- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) police services is trying to determine how an inmate died in his cell. According to SCDC Police Services they are investigating inmate James Roy Prator, Jr. (scdc# 373568) who they…
Animal rights group 'PETA' plan UniverSoul circus opening night protest
Columbia, S.C.--- Armed with signs proclaiming, "UniverSoul: End Cruel Animal Acts Now," a group of PETA supporters plan to stand in front of the Benedict Stadium on UniverSoul Circus' opening-night performance here in…
Congressman Clyburn visits UofSC's "Justice for All" exhibit ahead of closing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The University of South Carolina's civil rights exhibit has drawn thousands of guests since its opening earlier this year. Congressman Jim…
Man wanted for forcing woman to ATM at gunpoint
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies need help identifying a man they say forced a woman to withdraw money from an ATM at gunpoint. On July…
Police searching landfills for Sumter 5-year-old after suspect confessed to putting child's body in a dumpster
Sumter police are still looking for a 5-year-old who went missing after her mother was found dead in their apartment Monday night.
Lexington man arrested after being accused of shooting a woman in the face
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man after being accused of shooting a woman in his driveway.
SCDC investigate deadly fight between inmates at Broad River Corrections Institution
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) are investigating a fight that turned deadly in a jail Monday. Authorities say 43 year-old Damon Doyle was killed yesterday during an…
Medicare genetic-testing scam spreading in SC targeting the elderly
SC Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers of the latest scam that is spreading across the state offering "free" DNA testing services through their Medicare coverage.
Local man helps break stigma around wearing hearing aids; rewarded with new pair that's the latest tech
A local college athlete will soon be able to hear in a way he's never done before, thanks to a new pair of high-tech hearing aids. Danton Hyman, 22, has helped break the stigma around hearing aids, and because of his advocacy in the community got an upgrade in technology donated by Starkey Hearing Technologies.
Sheriff: Man charged after sexually assaulting two children in Orangeburg
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says an Aiken man has been charged with the sexual assault of two children.
Police: Search for 5-year-old now a recovery effort
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO, Sumter PD)-- According to the Sumter Police Department the search for a missing 5-year- old, whose mother was found slain, has shifted to a recovery effort based on information provided Monday night by the suspect. Investigators say…
