Fort Mill Middle, Forest Creek Middle go virtual
Drew Bollea reports CHARLOTTE, NC – A Fort Mill middle school is transitioning into virtual learning beginning Thursday morning due to a spike in Covid cases at the school. Forest Creek Middle…
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Woman accused of criminal sexual conduct with minor
Richland Co. SC (WOLO )--- A Richland County woman is accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. A spokesperson for the State Attorney General's Office says a tip from the Center for Missing…
13 U.S. Service Members killed, others wounded in deadly Kabul Attack
(CNN) -- Two explosions outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan have killed a number of U.S. Service members and a number of Afghans are also dead. We are learning the U.S.…
BBB warns of scammers during donations to assist Afghans escape
BBB warns of scammers during donations to assist Afghans escape.
Man accused of breaking into Camden home arrested
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) -- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office arrest a man they say was caught on home surveillance breaking into a home in broad daylight. Authorities say just before…
Former Lexington deputy charged with arson
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A former Lexington County deputy has been accused of trying to set a house on fire. According to SLED, 41 year old Walter Womble is charged with arson in connection with…
Richland deputies arrest man accused of shooting into crowd injuring 2
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) -- A man accused of opening fire into a crowd of people earlier this month is now behind bars. Wednesday The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of 28…
Dutch Fork suspends football operations after death of player
IRMO, SC (WOLO) - Dutch Fork High School has suspended all of its football operations until August 29 after the death of one of its football players Tuesday. Lexington Richland School District 5 announced the suspension of activities which includes …
Former deputy pleads guilty to assault
Florence Co., S.C. (AP)--A former police officer in South Carolina has been ordered to spend six months in prison for hitting a man under arrest and in handcuffs with his flashlight. Investigators say ex-Florence…
Kershaw Co. man facing ten counts of exploiting a child
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- A Kershaw County man is facing a century in prison for allegedly distributing child pornography. According to the state attorney general's office Julius Kreis,23, is charged with ten counts of…
Person of interest sought in car break-ins
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office is looking for a 'person of interest' in several recent car break-ins. Investigators say the incidents happened early Wednesday morning in the Dovefield and Tall Pines…
Teen accused of firing shots into mini-van
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies in Lexington County say a man accused of shooting into a minivan turned himself in last night. Investigators say Kristofer Thomas and an unidentified 17 year old were walking down…
Charleston church shooter's death sentence upheld
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of a man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation. A three-judge panel of the 4th…
Dutch Fork student dies after collapsing at football practice
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A student at Dutch Fork High School has died. According to a statement released by Lexington Richland School District 5, the student died after collapsing at football practice. The district is not releasing the student's name. We will…
Health Experts: FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID shot step in the right direction
(CNN) --- Now that the FDA has fully approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, there are new questions. And although experts say it's a step in the right direction in the fight against the…
S.C. State University celebrates 125 years
Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) -- A major milestone this week for one South Carolina University. South Carolina State University is celebrating 125 years of education. The University plans to host a commemoration ceremony and campaign…
Man accused of using kayak in larceny
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Co. deputies say a man used a kayak to steal thousands in electronics on Lake Murray. Investigators say this past Saturday, Eric Nickels paddled his kayak up to a…
Second teen charged in death of Midlands teacher
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- A second person is in custody accused in the murder of a popular Midlands teacher. Deputies in Orangeburg County say 18 year old Calik Guinyard of Pelion was extradited back from…
CAE to offer COVID-19 testing
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Starting Monday August 30th, Columbia Metropolitan Airport will offer COVID-19 testing in its cell phone parking lot. The tests will be available on a first come first serve basis from 9am until 6pm. Results will take approximately…
SCDMV changes policies due to spike in COVID cases
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The spike in cases of covid-19 is impacting how the d-m-v does business. According to the agency, starting Wednesday August 25th, masks will be required for all road and skill tests. Then as of this coming Monday…
