May declared as ALS Awareness month in SC
May has been declared as ALS Awareness month in South Carolina.
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Lexington man sentenced to 30 years for killing his son after a verbal altercation
A Lexington County man is being sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his son, according to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office.
New testimony sheds light on Timothy Jones's faith and fears
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Testimony in Day Eight of the Timothy Jones Jr. murder trial shed more light on Jones’s faith and what he says were his fears during his marriage. Some…
Declaration of EMS Week honors SC first responders
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Emergency Medical Service workers from across South Carolina were at the State House Thursday. The Lieutenant Governor presented a proclamation declaring it EMS Week throughout the state. Officials…
Company donates active shooter vests to over 80 school districts in SC
A military supply company has donated bullet proof vests to school districts across the state.
Deputies arrest attempted murder suspect accused of shooting at victim 12 times
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of standing in the street and shooting at another man at least 12 times. Guyron Garner, 22, has…
114 new jobs coming to Pickens County
U.S. Waffle Company announced plans to launch a new frozen food processing facility in Pickens County.
Fort Jackson employee who died during prescribed burn operation identified
A Fort Jackson civilian employee who died shortly after a prescribed burn operation on Wednesday has been identified.
Day 8 of Timothy Jones murder trial
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Troopers: Fatal crash kills motorcyclist on US Highway 21
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person is dead after a collision between a truck and a motorcycle on Wednesday.
Overnight fire torches parts of a home on Barger Circle
Columbia Fire Department says no one was hurt in an overnight house fire on Barger Circle after 11 at night.
Columbia celebrates sister city with Taiwanese heritage month
[gtxvideo vid='XhWwhtcV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XhWwhtcV.jpg' vtitle='TIWAN DANCE'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Columbia's Taiwanese Community celebrated Taiwanese Heritage Month with a special performance Wednesday at Dreher High School. The Midlands community joined in the nationwide celebration of the Taiwanese culture and tradition with…
Memorial Day ceremony held at the Dorn VA honors the fallen
[gtxvideo vid='dyLC3TXx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dyLC3TXx.jpg' vtitle='MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---An early Memorial Day event was held Wednesday for some of the those who the day honors. Veterans were able to participate in a wreath laying ceremony during the event which…
Fort Jackson set to host Memorial Day ceremony
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Fort Jackson National Cemetery is getting ready to host a Memorial Day ceremony to honor all of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Members of the public are invited…
SC police department accused in destruction of evidence
The South Carolina city of Simpsonville and its police department are accused of allowing the destruction of DNA evidence in a decades old rape and slaying case.
Black bear spotted wandering in Newberry
Shyann Kinard says she saw this black bear on Highway 121 in Newberry County.
New solar farm coming to Richland County
Eastover Solar announced plans to construct a new solar farm in Richland County.
Prosecution rests, first defense witnesses take stand in Timothy Jones trial
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- After only six days of testimony, prosecutors in the Timothy Jones Jr. murder trial decided to rest their case after hearing from 32 out of a possible…
JUST IN: One Fort Jackson employee dies during prescribed burn operation
A Fort Jackson civilian employee died shortly after noon today during a prescribed burn operation in a post training area.
Parents arrested after police say 8 month old abused to the point of paralysis
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Richland County Sheriff's Department say they have arrested 27 year old Nicholas Rashawn Knapper accused of severely abusing his 8 month old son…
West Columbia PD searching for two men accused of using stolen credit card at Wal-Mart
The West Columbia Police Department is looking for two individuals accused of using a stolen credit card at Walmart in West Columbia.
Woman charged with murder deleted texts after fatal shootout, according to warrant
Arrest warrants say a woman charged in the death of an 8-year-old boy during a home invasion deleted text messages from her phone shortly after the shootout.
Suspect in CVS Pharmacy armed robbery sought, deputies say
The Lexington County Police Department is asking the community for assistance in identifying a suspect accused of robbing the CVS Pharmacy at gunpoint.
West Columbia issues boil water advisory
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The City of West columbia has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of its residents. According to officials with the city, contractors hit a water main causing the issue Wednesday afternoon. The locations…
Boots and Badges Blood Drive set for Friday
[gtxvideo vid='z7YeSaYh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z7YeSaYh.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2019_05_21_23_07_35'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Our community heroes are getting a jump start on Memorial Day by giving the gift of life. This week was the kickoff of the annual 'Boots and Badges' blood drive. The blood drive…
