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SLED: Family of Gloria Satterfield gives permission to exhume body of Murdaugh housekeeper

SLED says the family of Alex Murdaugh's housekeeper who died in 2018 has given them permission to exhume her body.

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle to face money laundering charges

Federal agents arrested the controversial wild animal trainer Friday and he has been in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway, South Carolina throughout the weekend.

Make sure your pet is cool and comfortable as summer temps move in

If you think you're hot, can you imagine braving these extreme temperatures in a fur coat?

Sheriff: Graduation party ends in drive-by shooting

Summerton, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to Clarendon Co Sheriff Tim Baxley, deputies responded to a home on St. Paul Rd. in Summerton shortly after 11pm Saturday night. According to the sheriff, witnesses say two cars drove up to a graduation party…

Former gang members aim to end violence in the community

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County law enforcement agencies met with a group of former South Carolina gang members, who are now street ambassadors, to have an important discussion about violence in the community. Community leaders say the discussions are…

Columbia PD announces road closures for 'Outfest'

Drivers in Columbia may have to find alternate routes Saturday. Columbia will be closing some roads because of 'Outfest'.

On the Road: A visit to a historic Kershaw Co. getaway

Alex goes back in time to a historical site in Kershaw County showing us a local getaway spot in tonight's "On the Road" series.

Sumter man arrested, accused of having thousands of child pornographic images on phone

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of having thousands of images of child pornography on his cell phone, cloud files and in his cell phone storage cache.

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Columbia police recognize 'Gun Violence Awareness' day

The Columbia Police Department is urging people to put their firearms down as they kick off the start to 'Gun Violence Awareness' day.

Midlands Military Matters: Annual fishing trip for vets

In tonight’s Midlands Military Matters, The Troop Appreciation Foundation hosts an annual fishing trip for vets in the Midlands.

Man admits to kidnapping pastor from church in Florence, pleads guilty

Joseph Alan Wright, 39, pled guilty Thursday morning in federal court to kidnapping and carjacking of a pastor back in December from his church on Cherokee Road in Florence.

Governor McMaster participates in fly around, speaks about hurricane preparedness

Hurricane Season is here and state officials want to make sure the Palmetto State is prepared.

Debate finally set for South Carolina Democratic hopefuls

At least some of the five South Carolina Democrats seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination are expected to debate next week, just more than a week before the state's primary elections.

Panthers' practice facility dead after Chapter 11 filing

The Carolina Panthers' proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is officially dead after team owner David Tepper’s real estate company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday night.

AG Alan Wilson pledges to join FCC in effort to combat robocalls

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has pledged to join the FCC and other states to fight robocalls.

Midlands Starbucks employees unionize

The fight to join a union for one Midlands Starbucks ends in victory.

Court approves $4.3M judgement for estate of Alex Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield

By confessing judgment, Murdaugh admits Satterfield's family is owed $4.3 million they sought from him in a lawsuit filed on their behalf back in September 2021. The $4.3 million dollar figure represents the amount of insurance settlement money Murdaugh is accused of stealing from the Satterfield estate after her death.