AG Wilson probes political committee over possible fraudulent fundraising
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is requesting answers over allegations that the political fundraising groupActBlue engaged in fraudulent fundraising.
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data.
South Carolina sets date for first execution in more than 13 years
South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years.
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC ("Kick"), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Rembert man accused of strangling woman while children watched
Sumter County deputies say they arrested a Rembert man accused of forcing his way into a women's motel and strangling her in front of her children.
Police: Accidental shooting leaves teens critically injured
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in Sumter say a shooting at a Washington St. hotel left two teens critically injured. According to investigators, officers responded to the hotel around 10:45 Friday morning when they found an 18 year old and a 16…
RCSD: Guards arrested at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. deputies say Bridgett Williams, 37, and Ashanti Rembert were arrested after deputies searched the cars of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center employees. Investigators say with the recent increase in overdoses at the jail, deputies…
Midlands BBQ restaurant named among best in the Southeast
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Congratulations to City Limits Barbecue in West Columbia. The restaurant was named the fourth best barbecue restaurant in the Southeast by Southern Living Magazine. According to the magazine, City-Limits has the best pork ribs in the Carolinas and…
SLED: Search continues for endangered upstate man, car located
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--SC Law Enforcement division is continuing its search for a missing endangered man from the Upstate. Greenville Co. Deputies say Mark Wagnon, 66, was last seen driving a 2010 grey Nissan Sentra on Greer Hwy. in Travelers Rest…
AG: Midlands man, television sports reporter, charged with possessing, distributing child sexual abuse material
A spokesperson for the SC Attorney General's Office says Matthew Vereen of Columbia is facing three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Hundreds of dead chickens discovered dumped in Edisto River
Hundreds of dead chickens discovered dumped in the North Fork section of the Edisto River by Edisto Riverkeeper while looking into reports of trash being dump into the waterway
SLED needs help identifying suspected shooter
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is asking members of the public to help them identify a man suspected in a shooting from Tuesday August 6, 2024.
Demand for housing rises
Housing demand in the U.S. improved in July after declining for months, this, as Americans continue to face rising home prices.
"God has his hand on this place" -- First Baptist Church of Gaston celebrates its 200th anniversary
GASTON, SC (WOLO) -- First Baptist Church of Gaston is celebrating its 200th anniversary -- and members are…
Walmart and Burger King team up subscription program
Walmart is partnering with Burger King for what they hope customers will consider a whopper of a deal.
Chick-fil-A wants it own streaming service
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A is reportedly working to launch its own streaming platform.
Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge
Key mediator Egypt expressed skepticism Wednesday about the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas as more details emerged a day before negotiations were expected to resume in Cairo.
Unordered packages may be part of a nationwide brushing scam, BBB says
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning customers about a new nationwide scam, which they claim has a "scary downside."
SC doctor sends Snapchat to patient, prescribes Oxy in 'Sex for Scripts' scheme: DOJ
A Florence doctor has pleaded guilty to distributing Oxycodone outside the scope of medical practice without legitimate medical purpose.
Hunter Biden's lawyer accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial
An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges.
