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Richland County confirms West Nile activity, scheduled to spray areas
RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County officials say they will spray for mosquitoes in Forest Acres and St. Andrews after routine tests confirm West Nile Virus activity in those areas. According to county officials,…
One killed in weekend boating accident
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-- Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say a boater was pronounced dead after an accident this weekend. Officials say six people were on a pontoon boat on Lake Marion Saturday when waves caused their 32 foot…
Forest Acres PD searching for robbery suspect
Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)--Forest Acres police are looking for a suspect in a recent robbery. Investigators say suspect can be seen in a a picture taken from an ATM's security camera. Police say the…
South Carolina mental hospital patient died at bottom of dogpile
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A patient at a state mental hospital in South Carolina has died after being at the bottom of a dogpile of several employees - something specifically prohibited in their training. The State newspaper reports three of…
One captured, 3 other burglary suspects wanted in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-One suspect caught on camera stealing from a local business has been caught, now deputies need help tracking down the other three suspects. Deondre Johnson, of Texas, is being extradited from…
Coroner identifies driver killed in single car crash
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The driver killed in a crash Sunday morning has been identified. Anthony L. Harris, 46, of Mitchell Street in Columbia, SC died after a single vehicle crash on Superior Street near Rosewood Drive, according to Richland…
Driver killed in head-on crash in Newberry
NEWBERRY COUNTY, SC(WOLO)-One person is dead after a head on collision in Newberry County Sunday afternoon. The wreck happened at 12:00p.m. on I-26 East near mile marker 63. Trooper Joe Hovis said the driver of a 2007 Honda was traveling…
South Carolina man faces murder charge in shooting of father
LADSON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a 25-year-old South Carolina man faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of his father. The Post and Courier reports Robert Edward Millen was initially charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting…
Deputies investigate double shooting in parking lot of Richland County club
RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating after two men were shot outside a Richland County club Sunday morning. The incident happened at 7:00a.m. at Micasita Club on Decker Boulevard. Deputies say they found two…
Driver dies after being ejected from car during crash in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning according to the South Carolina Department of Public Service. The wreck happened at 7:35a.m. on Superior Street near Rosewood Drive. Troopers say the driver was traveling West on…
Orangeburg County won't pay to have storm debris hauled away
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - Some residents of a South Carolina county hit hard by severe thunderstorms last month aren't getting help from the government to haul away the debris. The homeowners association of The Landing neighborhood in Orangeburg County asked…
Deputies looking for man wanted on burglary charges
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are asking for the publics help locating a man wanted for burglary. On May 20th surveillance video captured Joseph Charles Torres stealing from a cash drawer through a drive through window. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0di7hDEe08&feature=youtu.be Anyone who knows…
Rare sea turtles smash nesting records in Georgia, Carolinas
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Rare sea turtles are smashing nesting records this summer on beaches in the Southeast, with scientists crediting the egg-laying boom to conservation measures that began more than 30 years ago. Giant loggerhead sea turtles weighing up…
SCDC: Former inmate passed tobacco, phones through hole in prison fence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Arrest warrants have been released for a former inmate after officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections said he introduced contraband into a prison. According to the warrants, on April 24th, 29-year-old Michelangelo Dicosola of Clinton…
Tasty Tomato Festival this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The 10th annual Tasty Tomato Festival is set for Saturday, July 13th. The festival, hosted by Sustainable Midlands will celebrate the taste of freshness. Organizers say the annual festival is a celebration of locally grown food, the people who grow…
Former Allen Benedict occupants have until Monday to get remaining belongings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) ---People who once lived in the Allen Benedict Apartment Complex are running out of time to get the remainder of their belongings from the property. It's been six months since the 4 hundred people who lived in…
SC Lottery reaches high record for 2019
The South Carolina Education Lottery reports 2019 at its best year on record for revenue.
Sheriff's office investigating death after a man's body was found along road with gunshot
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death where a man was found dead with a gunshot wound.
Police charge Orangeburg man with robbing, fatally shooting another man
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with a fatal June 30 shooting that left one man dead.
SC couple accused of falsifying overseas adoption documents
The U.S. Department of Justice says a South Carolina couple tried to get around overseas adoption rules by telling immigration officials a baby they adopted in the Philippines was their biological child.
USC students want more input, transparency in presidential search process
Throughout the week, some students have been vocal about their opposition to the handling of the USC presidential search process.
Free, low-cost adoptions at shelters across the state for Pick Me! SC event
The statewide adoption event Pick Me! SC is back for a second year, with even more shelters and rescues participating.
State Fair kicks off Friday fun with outdoor movie night
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --- The S.C. State Fair will be here before you know it and this year to commemorate their 150 year anniversary officials are bringing even more fun to the…
Family of injured deputy expresses gratitude for community's support
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The family of a Lexington Co. deputy injured in a head on collision with an accused drunk driver is saying thank you to the community. The family of Deputy Roy Hall released a statement today saying,…
