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One dead, one injured after vehicle hits a tree on Cannon Bridge Road

Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another is injured after a vehicle hit a tree on Saturday at Cannon Bridge Road.

South Carolina school district considers a 4 day school week

LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina school district is considering a four day school week to help recruit teachers. Florence County School District Three Superintendent Laura Hickson said she will ask the school board to let her survey…

Portion of Clemson road closed for week long transportation project

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- If you regularly use Clemson Road in the Northeast part of Richland County to get around, you may have to find an alternate route beginning Monday May 20th, 2019. County officials say they will be…

Fire crews battle blaze at Columbia home

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- An investigation is underway into what started a house fire in Columbia Sunday afternoon. The blaze happened in the 5700 block of Ames Road. https://twitter.com/ColaFire/status/1130190050040328192 Fire officials say no one was inside the home during the fire that…

Columbia kidnapping suspect captured after high-speed chase through West Virginia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for kidnapping and stealing a car from a restaurant in Five Points has been captured after a high-speed chase Sunday. Columbia police say the suspect, David Monts was apprehended in Greenbrier County, West Virginia after…

Car crash leaves pedestrian dead on Broad Street in Lexington County

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Highway patrol is investigating a car crash in Lexington County where a pedestrian was killed. The crash happened shortly after 10:00p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Broad Street in Gilbert. According to the Lexington County…

Woman and man accused of plotting home invasion where 8 year-old was killed

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington woman and a Columbia man have been charged and declared co-defendants in connection with a home invasion that led to the shooting death of a child. Linda Lyn Monette, 23, who was in the home at…

Two teens charged with armed robbery in Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Two male teenagers are being charged with armed robbery after police say they stole from a local restaurant. Columbia Police say the 15-year-olds stole money from a Subway restaurant in the 100 block of Sparkleberry Corssing on Saturday. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/1129854464045789184…

CPD investigating suspected murder-suicide at apartment complex

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at an apartment complex. Police say they found a man and woman dead inside a home at the Colony apartments on Bailey Street Saturday afternoon. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/1129792145471221771 The Richland County coroners office…

Columbia police looking for man who stole car with child inside

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia police are looking for a man they say stole a car from a Midlands fast food restaurant with a child inside. Officers say the car was stolen from the Five Points Chick-Fil-A Saturday morning after the owner…

Columbia man arrested after deputies say he stabbed his mom to death

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County deputies have arrested and charged a Columbia man with murder in the stabbing death of his mother Friday. The victim was identified as 60-year-old Jocelyn Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. J.W.…

Man out on bond accused of breaking laundry list of crimes before "slow speed chase" on moped

Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) ---A man out on bond for shooting at a carload of people at a gas station back in 2017, is facing a slew of charges after deputies say he…

CPD arrest teen accused in two attempted murder investigations hour apart

Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---- The Columbia Police Department has arrested a fourth teenager authorities say is connected to two separate attempted murder investigations that took place the same day. Officials say 18 year…

Chilling police interview provides firsthand responses from Timothy Jones

A recording of an interview with law enforcement heard today reveals what went through Timothy Jones Jr.'s head on the night his children died and feelings about the death of his five children.

West Columbia offers free shuttle to Riverwalk Amphitheater

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- If you have plans that will bring you out to the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia located at the corner of Meeting Street and Alexander Road just past the Gervais Street Bridge, now you'll be…

Lexington Co. deputies detain person of interest in connection with a homicide investigation

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department have detained a man in connection with an investigation at the Waters at Berryhill apartment complex near I-26.

Victim identified in deadly Lexington crash

Lexington,SC (WOLO) ---- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual killed as a result of a single car crash that happened in the 600 block of West Dunbar Road in West Columbia just before 9AM May 16th, 2019.…

Fill the Red Truck fundraiser to help Midlands furry friends

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's time for the 11th annual Fill the Red Truck fundraiser aimed at helping raise donations for area dogs and cats. The annual supply…

Rhythm on the River Concert series is back

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Here's something that just may be music to your ears, the concert series Rhythm on the River returns for another year of live entertainment. Each year members of the community are able to enjoy good…

Lexington Co. Deputies searching for person of interest

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say they are searching for a man in connection with an investigation at the Waters at Berryhill apartment complex near I-26. Details are extremely limited at this time, but investigators…