County approves $150K for Allen Benedict residents
Richland County says it is aiding in the effort to help the more than 400 residents displaced after two deaths and multiple gas leaks were discovered at Allen Benedict Court apartments.
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PALSS offers couples testing in time for Valentines' Day
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Thursday is Valentine's Day and it's also National Condom Day! The season of…
Valentine's Day pet adoption special
Click here to find a pet you can shower with love with this special adoption special just in time for Valentine's Day.
SCHP: Child killed while crossing Macedonia Church Road in Newberry
Highway Patrol says a 1-year-old child died after an accident on Macedonia Church Road near Wheeland School Road in Newberry Saturday.
Sen. Cory Booker campaigning in the Midlands
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Presidential hopeful Cory Booker made his first stop in the Midlands Sunday afternoon. The New Jersey Senator hosted a South Carolina Rise Rural Healthcare Forum at Fairfield Central…
Man in lawsuit says deputies didn't question him for 25 days
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) - A Richland County man is suing the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office saying he was held in jail 25 days for an armed robbery he did not commit. A lawyer for Kevin Lamar Lewis says in court…
You can donate at 'Hoop it Up' Blood Drive in February
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- When it comes to saving lives, donating blood is a slam dunk. This month the City of Columbia will host its annual "Hoop It Up" Blood Drive at the Columbia Convention Center. You can roll up…
4 displaced at Riverwalk Vista apartments after gas leaks
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Four people have been displaced after a gas leak was found at Riverwalk Vista apartments. The Columbia Fire department was called around 7:30p.m. to the complex. Columbia Fire spokesperson, Mike Desumma says that two units in the building…
Supporters and counter-protesters meet at Build the Wall Rally in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A group of protesters and ralliers clashed in downtown Columbia during a Build the Wall rally. The rally was held at one on Assembly street in front of the…
Additional arrest, charges made in Sumter County murder case
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) –Sumter police made another arrest Friday evening in connection to a November murder. Mary Green, 17, of 16-A Dixie St., is charged with accessory after the fact of murder and criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery for…
No injures reported in Columbia house fire
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Authorities are investigating a house fire that broke out Saturday afternoon. The fire happened in the 4000 block of Booth Street. Columbia fire officials believe the it started from a storage area attached to the house. No injures…
Police ID elderly man who died after being hit by car in Sumter
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – Sumter Police are investigating after a man was struck and and killed by a car Friday night around 6:30p.m. Police say Raymond McLeod, 76, of Virginia was in a marked crosswalk on Calhoun Street when he was hit by…
Curtis Wilson previews the Royal Hanneford Circus this weekend!
[gtxvideo vid='NaeGcDlu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NaeGcDlu.jpg' vtitle='Curtis Wilson hits the ring with the Royal Haneford Circus'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you ready to head under the big top? The Royal Hanneford Circus is in town. There are preformances all weekend at the Jamil…
City Officials host Lunch with a planner, grab some food and chat!
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab a lunch and meet with a city planner. City of Columbia officials are hosting " lunch with a planner”, as part of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s comprehensive plan. Officials say…
Orangeburg massacre commemorated on 51st anniversary
51 years ago today, three students were killed at the Orangeburg Massacre.
Sumter women convicted of healthcare fraud by using autism services to overcharge government
Sumter women convicted of healthcare fraud by using autism services to overcharge government
Deputies: Suspect wanted for robbing 8 convenience stores in Richland County found
Richland County deputies have arrested a man who was wanted for robbing eight convenience stores in Richland County. Four on Two Notch Road, three on Rabon Road and 1 in Forest Acres.
'I'm at my breaking point,' Mallard Apartment residents say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It feels like Allen Benedict Court Apartments round two. Some residents of Mallard Apartments are having to evacuate their homes and stay in motels until the apartments are up to…
Deputies: Searching for a suspect who broke into a car dealership in Orangeburg
Orangeburg investigators are seeking a subject who caused damage when he broke into a local car dealership last month.
Arcadia Lakes 1st non-coastal community to ban certain use of plastic
The first non-coastal community in the state has banned certain plastic use.
Coroner: Victims identified in Columbia apartment shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Coroner has identified the two victims found shot to death inside an apartment on Thursday. According to Coroner Gary Watts, Eric Griffin, 24, of Woodcrest Drive, Columbia, SC, died at the scene. An autopsy indicated that…
South Carolina man sentenced after planting weapons of mass destruction in Anderson
U.S. Attorney announced that a South Carolina man was sentenced in federal court for using, attempting to use and threatening to use weapons of mass destruction; possession and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime; and use of an explosive device during the commission of a felony.
Former ABC residents to receive HUD vouchers
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The former residents of Allen Benedict Court now have better access to housing after two deaths and multiple gas leaks forced more…
UPDATE: Horry County officer-involved shooting
[gtxvideo vid='KFbmyZLR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KFbmyZLR.jpg' vtitle='Horry County officer involved shooting'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The incident in Horry County was the fifth officer involved shooting in the Palmetto State in 2019 and the the first involving an officer in the Horry County…
4th lawsuit filed against CHA in Allen Benedict fallout
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A 4th lawsuit has been filed against the Columbia Housing Authority after two people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Allen…
