WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia has started a new campaign that will hold residents responsible for littering. The campaign was created in hopes of keeping waterways and…
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the death of a Hispanic 21-year-old Thelma Alejandra Villegas Rios.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's Rail Safety Week in South Carolina. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies kicked off "Operation Clear Track." The idea is to promote awareness…
A burglary ring has ended after Orangeburg deputies arrest an individual connected to state-wide cases of burglaries.
Spartanburg, SC (WOLO) --- -According to the SC Highway Patrol around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon a pedestrian was walking eastward along North Pine Street when officials say that unidentified individual was struck by an oncoming car.…
With gun crime on the rise in Columbia, the Columbia Police Department is taking action to stop the problem right at the source.
Local Midland school districts announce their makeup days from Hurricane Dorian for faculty and students.
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO) --- Tuesday marks an important milestone for one Chapin couple, as they celebrate 70 years of marriage. Harold and Susie Hoffman were married 70 years ago on Sept.…
A Lexington man who collapsed on September 18th during an encounter with Lexington deputies has died, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher.
The same jury that found a North Carolina man guilty of killing two employees during a South Carolina bank robbery will now decide whether he is executed for the crimes.
An 11-year-old CrossRoads Intermediate School student is charged after deputies determined he made threats on social media to bomb the school and shoot school buses, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
Lexington County fire officials say an overnight fire at a gas facility on Frontage Road in Gaston is contained.
Greenville, SC (AP) A Taylor woman has died after she was pinned between two cars during a family dispute over the weekend. Greenville County authorities say 52 year-old Barbara Nikisch was standing…
(CNN) --- The Democratic National Committee is raising the polling and donor thresholds for qualifying for the party's 20-20 presidential primary debates. Starting in the November debate, candidates will have to reach three percent…
The City of Columbia has renamed a street in the Midlands in memory of Dr.Emily Clyburn.
(CNN) --- It still feels a bit like summer, but Monday September 23th, 2019 marks the first day of Fall. The Autumnal equinox began today marking the midway point between the…
Eight former South Carolina Department of Corrections employees pled guilty in federal court to offenses of accepting brides to smuggle in contraband into SCDC facilities.
It’s been three months since the Samantha Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act went in the books here in South Carolina.
If you're looking for a way to impact your community, here's a suggestion- start by saying grace.
Kershaw County deputies say they have arrested four people in connection to a homicide last week, where a body was found.
Columbia,SC (WOLO)--- World Teachers’ Day is right around the corner, a day we appreciate educators all over the country. According to the personal finance website Wallethub.com, a 2019 study shows teaching to be among the lowest-paid professions that require a…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Leading congressional Democrats and some of the party's presidential contenders are gathering for the funeral of Emily Clyburn, wife of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Georgia Congressman…
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) - An 18-year-old Army recruit at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has died before a training exercise. Fort Jackson spokesman Patrick Jones said in a statement that the recruit died Friday while preparing for outdoor physical…
