Coroner releases identity of 68-year-old man found dead in Eastover home
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual found dead in his home after being involved in a shooting incident.
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SC police working to reduce high pedestrian, cyclist deaths
Police and other officials in South Carolina are working to bring down a high number of road deaths among pedestrians and bicyclists.
Sheriff: Body recovered from crashed car in SC pond
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office say one person is dead from drowning involving a car accident.
Clinton woman accused of burning a vulnerable adult in her care
An Upstate woman is behind bars charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult authorities say was in her care at a facility she was working at during the alleged incidents.
Governor names first South Carolina State Child Advocate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has named South Carolina’s first State Child Advocate. On Monday, the Governor announced that Amanda F. Whittle will be the first person to fill the position. It was created by a bill…
Police: One critically injured in motorcycle crash on Elmwood Avenue
Columbia Police Department say one person is critically injured after a single motorcycle crash on Elmwood Avenue this morning.
Russian pilot says plane was struck by lightning; 41 people killed
Russian media have quoted the pilot of the airliner that burst into flames who says the plane lost communications from a lightning strike.
Man identified in deadly shooting after fight in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- One man is dead after a fight turned into a shooting in Richland County Sunday morning. The shooting happened in the 7900 block of Bluff Road at 1:30 a.m. When deputies arrived they found Richard Lamar Patterson,…
Sumter man wanted for attempted murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping arrested
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for multiple violent crimes in Sumter was captured Sunday morning. Charles Spencer Anderson,43, was wanted for armed robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder of two employees at a business near the intersection of Pocalla Road and Guignard…
1 dead after fight turns into shooting in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- One man is dead after a fight turned into a shooting in Richland County Sunday morning. The shooting happened in the 7900 block of Bluff Road at 1:30 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found a man who…
Columbia police respond to a crash involving a train, no one injured
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia police responded to a crash Saturday night after a train hit a car. The incident happened in the 5900 block of Farrow Road. Police say the vehicle was unoccupied due to mechanical problem. https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPDSC/status/1124869080408842240 No one was…
Sumter man killed in Saturday morning crash
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-An investigation in uderway after deadly crash in Sumter County Saturday morning. The single car crash happened on US Highway 378 at 3:45am. Officials say Hunter Christmas, 21, of Biddle…
Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg continues 2020 campaign in the Midlands Monday
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO/WCIV)- South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he will be returning to South Carolina for a two-day swing through Orangeburg and North Charleston. On Sunday, the hopeful for the Democratic presidential nomination will hold a town hall at…
Columbia resident, firefighters recognized for life-saving achievement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins recognized four firefighters and a Richland County man for their quick action in saving a man’s life. Lawrence Terry, 34, says of all…
Senate vote will put Santee Cooper on chopping block for highest bidder
[gtxvideo vid='EIQGAhTs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EIQGAhTs.jpg' vtitle='SANTEE BILL VOTE'] Columbia, SC (AP) --- The Senate will allow a state agency to seek offers to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper. Lawmakers voted 42 to one Thursday in favor of the bill after days of…
Former VP and Democratic Candidate for President Joe Biden to visit SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden will be in South Carolina this weekend. It is Biden's first visit to the Palmetto State since announcing his run. According to his campaign, Biden will be…
Jury selection goes slowly in SC dad's death penalty case
Jury selection is going more slowly than a judge had hoped in the death penalty trial of a father charged with killing his five children in their South Carolina home.
Lexington PD still searching for suspects involved in CVS Pharmacy armed robbery
The Lexington Police Department detectives are still seeking the identities of two subjects who robbed the CVS Pharmacy on Sunset Boulevard at gunpoint.
Pedestrian identified after a vehicle collision on US-1
South Carolina Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed in a vehicle collision on Thursday at US-1 at Peach Orchard Road.
Autopsy: Brain defect, not school fight, killed SC 5th grader Raniya Wright
Autopsy results released Thursday support authorities' assertion that natural causes stemming from a birth defect killed a 10-year-old South Carolina girl who collapsed after a fight at school.
