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Tillerson on North Korea Missile Launches

Secretary of State opens up about North Korea and their ongoing missile launches. Click here to find out what he is saying they should do now in order to begin negotiations.

Inmate Held on Drug Charges Escapes South Carolina Jail

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP)- Authorities say an inmate being held after a drug bust has escaped from a South Carolina jail. Multiple news outlets report that 28-year-old Cyril Kendrell Lowery escaped from the Marlboro County Detention Center early Sunday morning. Marlboro…

Deputies Investigate Fatal Shooting in Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Saturday morning fatal shooting. Deputies were called to a Whittaker Parkway location aroundย 12:20 a.m. Witnesses said they heard gunshots and thenย saw a man laying on the ground. Investigators have…

International Fugitive Captured in Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Hainsley DaCosta Browne AKA, โ€œBarbadosโ€ has been nabbed by a joint law enforcement effort in Fairfield County. Browne fled Barbados to escape the Diplomatic Security Service and the Royal Barbados Police Force for operating an identity…

RCSD K9 Deputy Tosca Dies

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- ย A Richland County K-9 Deputy died Saturday morning after suffering an apparent seizure. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the untimely passing of K-9 Deputy Tosca. Friday evening Toscaโ€™s handler, Richland County Sheriffโ€™s Deputy Emily Lemmond,…

Columbia Police Investigate Stabbing Incident

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are currently investigating a stabbing incident. Officers say the incident happened on the 1700 block of Van Heise Street. Information is limited at this time. Continue to check back for updates.  

Train Derailment Damages Track, Dumps 1,500 Gallons of Diesel Fuel

LUGOFF,SC (WOLO)- A train derailment by Kershaw County destroys track,ย dumps 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel from a locomotive, and causes a amtrak train to become stranded Saturday morning. Around 1am Lugoff Fireย respond to a reported cargo train derailment off US…

Man Arrested After Leading Deputies on Car, Foot Chase

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A high speed chase turned into a foot pursuit after a man wrecked his car Friday night. The chase happened at 9:15pm in the intersection of River and Lancaster Drives. According to Richland County Deputies Gavin…

Total Solar Eclipse Countdown

[gtxvideo vid='3ykyZSRH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3ykyZSRH.jpg' vtitle='Total Solar Eclipse Countdown'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The countdown is on for the Total Solar Eclipse August 21. The Midlands will be at the epicenter of the event. On the date, the moon will completely cover the…

Job Fairs Scheduled to Help Laid Off Nuclear Workers

[gtxvideo vid='f2R1kS2N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f2R1kS2N.jpg' vtitle='Job Fairs Scheduled to Help Laid Off Nuclear Workers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has launched a new project aimed at helping the thousands of workers who lost jobs due to the Nuclear Reactor…

Grand Jury Looking into Trump, Russian Collusion

[gtxvideo vid='fw2aqbST' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fw2aqbST.jpg' vtitle='Grand Jury Looking into Trump, Russian Collusion'] WASHINGTON D.C. (WOLO) - There's new developments in the Russia investigation. ABC News confirms that special counsel, Robert Mueller, is using a grand jury to look into allegations of possible…

SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request over Nuclear Reactors

[gtxvideo vid='l6QGsHfE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l6QGsHfE.jpg' vtitle='SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A bi partisan group of lawmakers is calling for a special session of the General Assembly to deal with fallout from the shutdown of construction on two…

Sale Tax Holiday Helps Back-To-School Shoppers

    Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tax-free weekend means "back to school shopping" is upon us. Students are looking forward to picking out their favorite item: their backpack.   "The book bag!"…

Senate Leaders Want Special Session Following Reactor Abandonment

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--(AP) _ Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans in the South Carolina Senate are calling for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the abandonment of two nuclear reactors under construction. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey…

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