Gas tax increase hits just before the 4th of July
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- If you thought gas was a little more expensive today, you were not imagining things. Today, Monday July 1st, 2019 the gas tax increased from 20 cents a gallon,…
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Deputies release surveillance video of man using hammer to break into Columbia Bojangles'
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help identifying a man they say is suspected in a burglary at a fast food restaurant.
Fireworks laws in South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Fourth of July is right around the corner and if you are planning your own fireworks display its important not only to stay safe but also to stay legal. There are several laws surrounding the sale and…
Lake Murray Boat Parade celebrates July 4th early
IRMO, SC (WOLO)--Independence Day was celebrated early over the weekend at Lake Murray. The Lake Murray Country Visitor’s Center hosted a Boat Parade and Fireworks. At Lake Murray…
Former CO accused of attempting to introduce contraband to inmates
A West Columbia man was arrested and charged after allegedly attempting to bring contraband to a correctional facility while working as an employee.
Airport Boulevard back open after crash
According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Airport Boulevard is back open after a crash closed the road from Boston Avenue to I-26.
Exclusive: Surveillance video captures rescue at Shem Creek following dock collapse
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — ABC News 4 obtained 911 calls and exclusive surveillance video on Sunday that documented the frantic moments after the dock gave way at Shem Creek on Saturday night. Partygoers dropped into the water and bystanders rushed…
Columbia native dies week after hit-and-run crash; suspect rearrested for homicide
ORLANDO, Fla. - Hours after friends and family gathered at UCF for a prayer vigil in her honor Friday night, UCF senior London Harrell was pronounced dead and the man suspected of striking her in a hit-and-run crash was rearrested,…
Possible billions in gold sparks SC mine expansion
KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) - Potentially rich deposits of gold in South Carolina are fueling a proposed expansion of a huge mine that has some excited about the prospect of 250 new jobs in a tiny community halfway between Columbia and…
Cash injection by lawmakers leads to law school tuition cut
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina residents will pay less to go to the state's only public law school next year. The State newspaper of Columbia reports that in-state tuition will fall $5,100 next year at the University of South Carolina School…
Clemson student dies after fall from roof, officials say
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old Clemson University student has died after falling from a roof. The Pickens County coroner tells local news outlets that Thomas Heard Few of Greenville was pronounced dead early Sunday after he was taken to a…
Columbia Police searching for armed robbery suspect
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia police are looking for a man who robbed a local convenience store at gunpoint Saturday night. The armed robbery happened at the Gaz-Bah convenience store on West Beltline Boulevard. Officers say a male suspect left on foot…
Wind down during Self Care Sunday at the Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, S.C. – The Columbia Museum of Art is giving you a chance to get a little R and R during Self-Care Sunday. Organizers say it is a first of…
SC man arrested, accused of embezzling from Town of Pacolet
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A Spartanburg business man is accused of pocketing more than $500,000 paid to him by the Town of Pacolet to refurbish and repurpose an aging mill building. The State Law Enforcement Division arrested 64-year-old Callis Anderson…
SC woman gets 35 years in boyfriend's shooting death
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after she admitted shooting her boyfriend to death. The Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports 34-year-old Amy N. Taylor, of Chesnee, interrupted her trial Wednesday to plead…
RCSD looking for 4 suspects who broke into Best Buy on Two Notch Road
RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)-Deputies are asking the public's help finding four people who broke into a local business and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cell phones Saturday morning. The incident happened at 3:00a.m. at the Best buy on…
One person arrested in connection to North Myrtle Beach sexual assault
A 32-year-old man was arrested Friday in North Myrtle in connection to a sexual assault on June 25th, according to a spokesperson for the City of North Myrtle Beach. Derby C. Sykes of Bladenboro, North Carolina is charged with criminal…
Woman charged with murder after man found shot to death in Orangeburg Co. home
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Holly Hill woman has been charged after a man was discovered to have suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Sabrina Strickland, 50, is being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.…
Resolution approved to name road after Florence County investigator Farrah Turner
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina General Assembly has approved a resolution to name the Highway 378 Bypass over Highway 52 in Lake City the "Farrah Turner Memorial Bypass." Turner died three weeks after being shot while trying to…
S.C. trooper who died in off-duty incident to be laid to rest Saturday
GREER, Conn. (WTNH) — A South Carolina Trooper who passed away earlier in June will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 29th. Officials announced that visitation and funeral services were being held for South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper First Class…
Lake Murray 4th of July Fireworks and Parade
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can celebrate Independence Day this weekend. Lake Murray Country Visitor’s Center is hosting a Boat Parade and Fireworks this weekend. At Lake Murray Saturday, June 29th, you can get a jump start on your 4th of…
Coroner Identifies victims in Cayce motorcycle crash
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has released the identities of two people killed in a motorcycle crash Friday in Cayce. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, the collision occurred in the 2800 block of Charleston Highway at approximately 7:00P.M.…
Columbia native hit by impaired driver in Florida has died
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Spring Valley High School graduate who was hit by a car in Orlando, Florida last weekend has died from her injuries.…
RCSD: Man arrested after assaulting an officer, woman
The Richland County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for assaulting an officer and woman in a vehicle at a traffic light.
2 dead in vehicle, motorcycle collision in Cayce
The Cayce Public Safety Department is confirming one male and one female dead in a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision.
