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Troopers say I-26 and I-77 is back open after wrong-way driver causes fatal accident

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are reporting a big accident this morning on I-26 & I-77 and are still investigating.

1,100 General Motors workers to get new positon

COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- General Motors says 1,100 of its workers will be moving into new positions in its other facilities. Late last month, General Motors announced that it…

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash in Lexington County

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A motorcyclist is dead after a head-on collision in Lexington County. The incident happened in the 5100 block of Platt Springs Road at 3:15p.m. Sunday. According to officials, Leonard P. Morrow,…

State approves SCANA buyout, $22 customer rate cut

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — South Carolina regulators on Friday approved a deal to rescue a utility company reeling in the wake of a multibillion-dollar nuclear construction failure. Following more than an hour of comment and debate, the Public Service Commission voted…

Thousands of troops to remain on US-Mexico border as Trump's original military deployment comes to a close

Days before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of active duty troops to the southern border to stop caravans of migrants making their way through Mexico. On Saturday, that original border mission comes to a close, but thousands of U.S.…

Man in hospital after shooting in Richland Co.

RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Richland county deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. Deputies responded to the 200 block of Oakley Drive just before 8p.m. when they located the victim who had been shot in the upper…

Coroner Identifies person found in pond at Finley Park

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The person found in a pond at Finley Park Friday (December14,2018) has been identified. Jerry Jermaine Hickson, 29, of Myrtle Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to…

2 dead men found shot in car near Holly Hill

HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say two men found dead in a vehicle on a rural dirt road had gunshot wounds to their heads. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the bodies of 34-year-old Ricky Antoine Taylor…

Sober or Slammer campaign starts today

Local law enforcement agencies get ready to hit the road in full force looking for impaired drivers for their annual sober or slammer campaign.

Search for "armed and dangerous" murder suspect

The Richland County Sheriff's department is hoping you can help them locate a murder suspect they say should be considered armed and dangerous.

Feed an officer campaign fills the hearts of local law enforcement

Volunteers came together to fill the hearts, and stomachs of local law enforcement officers during the Feed an Officer Campaign.

Palmetto Health Children's hospital brings holiday cheer

The Palmetto Health Children's Hospital brought holiday cheer to children who are not able to enjoy it outside.

North Myrtle Beach mom accused of throwing her two newborns in trash

A woman is facing a slew of charges after police say she threw two of her newborns in the trash. Click here for the full story

Protesters put PSC Hearing on pause, but Dominion Energy approved to merge with SCANA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It was an ending many across the state were not hoping for. The Public Service Commission made several decisions today including SCE&G Rates, the Dominion Energy merger, and refunds. Ratepayers…

Public Service Commission approves merger, reduces rates

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Following months of testimony, the Public Service Commission voted Friday to reduce rates for SCE&G customers by 9.9% and to approve the proposed merger with Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy. The decision comes as the culmination of the July…