CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's social service agencies say an audit shows about 3 percent of the 178,000 people who applied for help buying groceries after October's massive floods lied on their applications. The Department of Social Services told…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a death, after finding a body in the Broad River at Interstate 20 Saturday at 9 p.m. Authorities said Columbia Fire and Rescue assisted. If you know anything…
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) - Kershaw County deputies say a 48-year-old man convicted several times of criminal domestic violence has shot and killed his girlfriend. Sheriff Jim Matthews said in a news release that deputies checking on a call about gunshots…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington Police Department celebrated its second annual "Special Needs Community Day" Saturday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Midlands-based non-profit, "Operation Thank You," wants to collect 3,000 thank you cards for service members, veterans and their families this Memorial Day. Watch the video to find…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in April for the third straight month, driving pending home sales to the highest level in more than a decade. The National Association of Realtors says its seasonally adjusted pending…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say the director of recreation in Richland County has been charged with several drug trafficking offenses. Richland County deputies told media outlets that 38-year-old James Anthony Brown was arrested Friday at a home near an…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a man has been shot in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Columbia. Richland County deputies said in a news release that the man was wounded in the lower body around noon…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislators have agreed to a budget that increases state employees' pay by 3.25 percent, puts $30 million into replenishing sand on South Carolina's beaches and provides local governments an additional $11 million. Those were among the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready to make some changes in your commute. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, they plan to close a portion of Leesburg Road in Richland County to install a drainage pipe crossing in the Lester…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - It seems a huge tiger shark named Chessie likes the South Carolina coast. Local news outlets report the 1,400-pound shark tagged a year ago was caught again this week off Hilton Head Island by…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Talk about right place right time. Sheriff Leon Lott is commending a quick-thinking Richland County deputy for saving a one year old's life. Sheriff Lott says Friday afternoon Kilbourne Elementary School resource officer deputy Darlene Crawford was…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Meet this 9 week old lab mix looking for a forever home. Adopt Diana! For more information on Diana or any of the other cats or dogs available for adoption go to : http://www.pawmettolifeline.org
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Spoleto Festival USA is opening its 40th season, which promises to be a celebration of the spirit of Charleston, South Carolina. The internationally known arts festival opens Friday with speeches and a brass fanfare in…
[gtxvideo vid='0h93iey9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0h93iey9.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Boots and Badges'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Before you get ready to head out of town for the holiday weekend, you can become a hero just by rolling up your sleeves during a friendly competition in…
Columbia,S.C.(WOLO) --- The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and while City and Government offices will be closed in observance of the long holiday weekend, there are a few things you can do to make a splash. Click here to…
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…
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…
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…
