Woman charged with card theft
Deputies say a woman is facing jail time because she tried to use someone else's credit card and identity for a Walmart shopping spree and a hotel stay.
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Woman found guilty in texting suicide trial
Michelle Carter, who as a teenager sent texts urging her then-boyfriend to commit suicide three years ago, has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Massachusetts judge.
Orangeburg County man back in jail following escape
A search is underway for an inmate who escaped the Orangeburg County Detention Center Friday.
Escaped Georgia inmates captured in Tennessee
The Georgia prison inmates who had been on the run after one of them shot and killed two Georgia State correctional officers were captured in Tennessee, according to officials.
Nike to slash 1,400 jobs, cut sneaker styles in shakeup
Nike wants to be more nimble on its feet and sell more shoes directly to customers online as part of a restructuring in which it plans to cut about 1,400 jobs and reduce the number of sneaker styles it offers by a quarter.
Deputies Encourage Citizens to Meet At Safety Zones For Internet Exchanges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Authorities are reminding people about their internet safety zones after two men were arrested in connection with stealing phones from app users. Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) says they…
10-month-old boy fatally shot in father’s arms
Houston police say a 10-month-old boy has been shot and killed in his father’s arms.
Blimp goes down at US Open
A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft’s operator says he doesn’t know if the pilot is alive.
Trump under investigation for obstruction of justice: Report
Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice in the probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election, according to a story by The Washington Post.
Bill Cosby jury deadlocked; ordered to keep deliberating by judge
The jury for Bill Cosby's criminal trial is deadlocked on a verdict and has been ordered by the judge to continue deliberations.
7 killed in explosion at China kindergarten
Seven people were killed and 59 injured in an explosion Thursday at the front gate of a kindergarten in eastern China as relatives were picking up their children at the end of the school day, local officials said.
City of Columbia Hosts Open Houses
[gtxvideo vid='CUIjlJHj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CUIjlJHj.jpg' vtitle='City of Columbia Council Open Houses'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Columbia City Council members got a chance to speak with residents this week at the June At-Large Open House. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and Councilman Howard Duvall, Jr. met…
Two men arrested for using apps to lure victims, deputies say
Two men are behind bars after deputies were able to catch them in the act of an ongoing scam using social media apps.
Body camera videos shows fatal police shooting
Dominique Heaggan-Brown, a former Milwaukee officer, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the shooting death of Sylville Smith. Police body camera footage of the 2016 incident was shown in court during Heaggan-Brown's trial.
Prison riot caused by contraband cellphone
A contraband cell phone caused a riot to break out overnight at Trenton Correctional Institution.
Coast Guard investigating threat claim at Charleston port
Coast Guard officials say a terminal at the Port of Charleston has been evacuated because of a claim about a threat aboard a ship.
Lawsuit over SC Jailed Inmates Access to Attorneys
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A hearing has been scheduled in a lawsuit accusing a South Carolina jail of violating inmates' constitutional rights by preventing them from meeting with lawyers from a civil liberties group. Court documents filed Tuesday show a…
S.C. Lawmakers React to Alexandria, V.A. Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Although a gunman shot at congressmen in Alexandria, Virginia the effects of the shooting are resonating here at home in South Carolina. Congressman Jeff Duncan says…
New Data Suggests Welfare for S.C. Children is Improving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Children's Trust of South Carolina is the Kids Count grant recipient in our state. The organization announced it has reached a new benchmark Tuesday. "This is the 28th year…
3 killed, 2 injured in shooting at San Francisco UPS facility
Three people have been killed and two more were injured after a shooting at a UPS facility in San Francisco Wednesday morning, according to police.
