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Escaped Inmate Captured in Louisiana

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- An inmate who officials say walked out of minimum security facility on May 26 has been apprehended in Louisiana. Officials say 24-year-old Catrell Davis walked away from Walden Correctional Institution Davis was serving time for assault and…

Central South Carolina Food Bank Celebrates Walmart Donation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Harvest Hope Food Bank that serves 20 counties in central South Carolina is celebrating a $25,000 contribution from the Walmart Foundation. Harvest Hope executive director Denise Holland said in a release Thursday the organization will…

Audit Recommends Merging Highway Borrowing Agency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State auditors are recommending that the South Carolina agency that borrows and doles out money for large highway projects merge with the Department of Transportation. The report Thursday by the Legislative Audit Council says combining the…

Newberry County Officials Issue Scam Alert

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Be on the lookout for the latest scam. According to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office, people are getting calls by someone claiming to be an "official" who says they have their child or grandchild in jail for…

Fatal Accident on I-126

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --The Columbia Police Department is investigating a second accident in as many days at roughly the same location. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said 48-year-old Elizabeth Lee Miller died from blunt force trauma to the head after…

Deputies: Florida Man Caught with 67 Stolen Credit Cards

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--  Sumter County deputies say they busted a Florida man with a lot of hot plastic. Investigators say Clive Murray of Hallandale, FL was pulled over for driving the wrong way on Broad St. Tuesday. Deputies say a…

Sumter Man Charged with Firing Gun Into Home

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--  A Sumter County man is accused of trying to kill two adults, a 14 year old, and a 2 year old. Investigators say on December 7th, 2015 Nicholas Scudder fired a handgun into the family's home on…

Watch: Late Senator Clementa Pinckney's Portrait Unveiled

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Wednesday State Lawmakers formally unveiled a portrait to honor the memory of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney. Pinckney's two daughters unveiled the portrait. His Wife Jennifer told the chamber, if he were here he'd call himself unworthy…

Watch: Vote 2016 Latest

Columbia,SC. (WOLO) -- The race to the White House continues to get closer to November. Click here to find out where the candidates stand, who's asking for a recount in Kentucky, and Protests that turn violent outside a New Mexico…

Watch: A Time for Art

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) -- A silent auction taking place here in the Midlands is giving you a chance to get your hands on art that won't cost you anything, but a bit of your time. This is the third year for…

Chaos on the campaign trail: Trump rally protest turns violent

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ Authorities in New Mexico are characterizing an anti-Donald Trump demonstration outside a campaign rally as a "riot.'' Authorities say demonstrators threw burning T-shirts, plastic bottles and other items at police officers last night, injuring several,…

Bill Creates Special Legislative Session in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Legislators will likely return to Columbia in mid-June for a special legislative session. Under a resolution approved Tuesday by the Senate, the special session would start at noon June 15. That's the day after many legislators…

House OKs $2B Road Borrowing Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would borrow around $2 billion to spend on major highways and bridges. The 102-3 vote sends a combined bill with both the extra money for roads and…

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