DSS: More than 33,000 children of working families are receiving childcare assistance in South Carolina
The Department of Social Services is assisting thousands of South Carolina families who need help paying for childcare.
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Police: man barricaded in apartment surrenders
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia police say a man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment has surrendered. Investigators say a man told police that the suspect pointed a gun at him at the Ft. Jackson Village…
Sheriff: Deputy injured in ambush following shooting response
Richland Co.,S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says around 5:30 Wednesday morning deputies responded to Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia to a possible domestic dispute. When they arrived at the address, Lott says…
Couple files lawsuit following August '20 incident
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Attorneys representing an Orangeburg Co. couple has filed a lawsuit against the towns of Holly Hill and Santee following an August 2020 incident. Attorney Justin Bamberg also…
Sumter Police offer reward in suspicious death
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter Police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information after they say a man was found lying in the road with injuries to his upper body and later died. Investigators say they responded just…
Court documents show D.O.D wiped key W.H. officials phones
Court filings are revealing the Department of Defense wiped the phones of key officials at the end of the trump administration.
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, the team said. He was 94.
Law Enforcement agencies celebrate 'National Night Out'
Annual National Night Out celebrations return to the Midlands
Coroner confirms Lexington deaths as murder-suicide
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Lexington Co. Coroner's Office Tuesday released additional details surrounding the deaths of a man and woman at a West Columbia home. Officials say on July 26th Philip Jackson, 45, and Sabrina Jackson, 34, were found in…
SCDNR searching for missing boater on Lake Murray
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators say they are searching for a missing person who may be a possible drowning victim on Lake Murray. Officials say on July 31st the boater jumped off the…
Police name suspect in Millwood Ave. shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say a 19 year old man is wanted in connection with a recent shooting. Investigators say Rayonne Ashford is wanted for a shooting on July 1st…
Teen arrested in weekend shooting
Richland Co. Deputies have arrested a 17 year old in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting.
SC Attorney General joins fight against Robocalls
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- SC Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a nationwide effort to hang up on robocalls. Today the AG's office announced that South Carolina is joining the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task…
SC State Fair seeking temporary employees
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--For the first time in its 150 year history, the South Carolina State Fair is having to put out the help wanted sign. Fair officials say the state's largest annual event is being hit by the labor shortage…
Former Irmo Police Chief passes away
The town of Irmo is honoring one of their former police chiefs. Police say retired Chief David Graham recently died.
Prisma Health Toumey employee's death ruled a homicide
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Sumter Co. Coroner's Office says the death of a Prisma Health Toumey employee has been ruled a homicide. A spokesperson for the…
Columbia Police search for 'Armed and Dangerous' murder suspect
Columbia Police is looking for a man they say is wanted in connection to a murder from June.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe' opens in Five Points
A Georgia-based breakfast and brunch-all-day restaurant has officially opened their doors for business in Five Points today.
Back-to-School supplies getting more expensive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Many students in the midlands will be returning to the classroom in the next few weeks and inflation is driving up cost for school supplies. The national retail…
