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Sheriff: Carjacker steals vehicle with three-year-old girl inside, bond denied
Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say a three-year-old passenger is safe after being taken by a carjacker.
Local law enforcement to announce violent gun crime reduction plan
Local law enforcement officials are teaming up to reduce violent gun crimes in Columbia and Richland County.
Bishopville church houses 71 people displaced from assistant facility after storm
More than 70 people at a Midlands assisted living facility were forced to leave after Tuesday nights storms caused major damage.
Registration opens for Mayor Benjamin’s 10th annual Drills & Skills Clinics
Registration is underway for Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin's drills and skills program.
OCSO: 4 charged after information leads to location of attempted murder suspect
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested four men when information lead them to a location of an attempted murder suspect.
Some Chapin parents have concerns with school district's lottery system
Several Chapin parents are speaking out against a lottery put in place by Lexington-Richland School District Five to determine which students could attend certain elementary schools.
South Carolina Supreme Court abolishes common law marriage
The South Carolina Supreme Court has abolished common law marriages in the state.
Beaches across America showed unsafe levels of pollution, according to study
It may be no day at the beach, according to one study.
Don't throw out your plastic bags; Harvest Hope Food Bank will gladly accept them
Earlier this month, Richland County Council initially approved a ban on single-use plastic bags. It still has to be voted on two more times. One local business heavily relies on plastic bags, and hopes you'll give them your bags instead of throwing them out.
Deputies: Car stolen with child inside
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington Co. deputies say a car was stolen with a child inside on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators say around 12:30pm a woman left her child in the car when she went…
Lawsuit alleges co. councilwoman exchanged texts with fired administrator
Richland Co., S.C. (AP)--A lawsuit says a member of a county council was texting advice to a fired administrator while the council was debating a settlement for the terminated employee. The lawsuit is asking a judge to block the $1…
Suspects wanted in pawn shop break-in
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies are searching for suspects in a recent pawn shop burglary. Investigators say in the early morning hours of June 30th the men seen in this surveillance video broke into best deal pawn and gun…
Two killed in collision on SC Highway 34 in Fairfield County
South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed in a three vehicle collision in Fairfield County.
Midlands restaurant makes the most expensive crab cake in the world, according to Guinness World Records
A Midlands restaurant is serving up a platinum dish that's gone from the table to the Guinness book of world records.
Kershaw County still looking for man missing since Sunday
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is looking to locate a man missing since Sunday, July 21.
Local restaurant unveils Guinness World record breaking posh platter
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- A Midlands seafood restaurant says it is unveiling a record breaker this evening. The Twist on Two Notch Road says it is celebrating breaking a Guinness World Record for…
Lawmakers considering changing up USC Board of Trustees membership
In the wake of last week's presidential vote at the University of South Carolina, several lawmakers are bringing forward bills that can change the make-up of the board.
Lexington man pleads guilty to felony DUI
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A Lexington County man will spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony DUI. Joseph Swearingen entered the pleaded guilty today to felony DUI with great bodily injury and…
Group meets to discuss ending HIV epidemic in South Carolina
On Tuesday, a round table discussion was held with national public health officials to talk about ending the HIV epidemic in South Carolina.
Ex-SC attorney jailed for fraud blogs about ‘redshirt’ year
A former South Carolina prosecutor jailed for wire fraud has launched a blog to document what he’s calling his “redshirt year” in prison.
Severe weather safety tips
To ensure that your family and pets are safe and dry during an intense storm, check out these storm safety and severe weather safety tips.
US Marshals: Armed robbery suspect has ties to Columbia
Jacksonville, Fl (WOLO)--A man wanted for armed robbery in Florida may be in the Midlands. A spokesperson for the US Marshals Service says Kenny Eleazar robbed a Jacksonville, FL hardware store at…
Body of missing boater recovered on Lake Wateree
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials say they found the body of a woman who jumped into Lake Wateree Sunday night and did not come back up. A spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources says…
RCSD arrest man accused of robbing, shooting man during 'Let Go' app sale
RICHLAND CO, SC (WOLO) -- A Richland County man is behind bars after deputies say he shot someone during a meeting for an online sale gone terribly wrong. 24 year old Jakeise Caldwell…
