Local church hosts Guns for Gifts Drive
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Right Directional Church International is hoping to curb the rising gun violence in the midlands by hosting a Guns for Gifts Drive. On Saturday, December 12th, the…
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Deadly single-vehicle crash in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - According to the Lexington County Coroner, one person died after a single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway in Lexington County. Investigators say on December 10, Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston was traveling southbound when his…
Suspect wanted in shooting at Publix
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Chapin are searching for a suspect in a shooting at a local grocery store. Investigators say on Thursday night they responded to Publix on Chapin Rd to a report of a shooting. Police say through…
UPDATE: Missing Columbia man returns home
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Solomon Thompson returned home to his family, and he is safe. ORIGINAL POST (12/10/2021 2:14 p.m.) The Columbia Police Department is…
Holiday light displays return to NYC store windows
(CNN) -- New lavish light window displays are back to spreading holiday cheer in New York this year. Retailers want to make holiday shopping experience extra special this year, especially after 2020.…
State Rep Richard Ansel Martin indicted by Newberry grand jury
Newberry Co., SC (WOLO) -- State Representative Richard Ansel Martin has been indicted by a Newberry county grand jury on charges of misconduct in office and contributing to the delinquency of a…
Consumer News: Tyler Ryan speaks with State Treasurer Curtis Loftis about 'Happy HoliPAID' campaign
Consumer News: Tyler Ryan speaks with State Treasurer Curtis Loftis about 'Happy HoliPAID' campaign
Bond hearing for Alex Murdaugh set for Monday
According to Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bond hearing for State Grand Jury charges against Alex Murdaugh is set for Monday, December 13.
DHEC supports the CDC's recommendation on booster shots for teens and adults
Today, DHEC announced they support the CDC's recommendation for a Pfizer coronavirus booster shot for individuals ages 16 and 17.
Bond hearing for Alex Murdaugh postponed after additional charges are filed
A bond hearing for Alex Murdaugh set for this morning has been postponed after new criminal charges were filed this week.
SC GOP removes private COVID-19 vaccine ban in sudden switch
The South Carolina House spent five hours debating a proposal to prevent private companies in South Carolina from firing employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But then just before a final vote on the bill, House Republican stripped the ban from the bill, leaving it only banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates for state and local government employees, contractors and public school students.
DHEC: 1,466 new cases of COVID-19, 29 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 additional virus related deaths in the state.
Man accused of slashing daughter's throat arrested for attempted murder
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - Sumter Police have arrested a man accused of slashing his 15-year-old daughter's throat on Sunday. Jeremiah Charles Owings, 39, was arrested a second time Thursday night after having…
SC inmates find holiday joy in 'A Father's Voice' program
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- It's the holiday season and inmates at the South Carolina Department of Corrections are making sure they can still make the season special for their children. ABC Columbia Photojournalist…
Sumter man accused of slitting his daughter's throat
Sumter, SC (WOLO) --- Police in Sumter say a man is wanted for slashing his 15 year old daughter's throat. Investigators say Jeremiah Owings was arrested Sunday night following the incident and initially charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.…
Unemployment claims continue to climb in South Carolina
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- More South Carolinians are continuing to claim unemployment tonight. On the job front, The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reporting more than 17-hundred resident filed for first-time unemployment insurance…
Charges continue to mount for Alex Murdaugh
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The hits keep coming for former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Thursday evening the SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced 21 additional charges against Murdaugh including nine counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent; seven counts of computer crimes;…
Local Living: Food drive for the holidays and movie under the stars
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Here's your look at Local Living. Doko Meadows in Blythewood is showing the movie 'Elf' at 6:30 Friday night. You are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items with you to the…
Health: Number of adults with high blood pressure up since pandemic began
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---- The Coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of stress in different aspects of life. Health experts say one of the concerns that appears to be increasing…
Richland school district two to release 'memorandum of understanding'
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO) ---- ast week's school shooting in Michigan and constant reports of guns in schools in the Midlands. Richland school district two and several neighboring school districts will sign a 'Memorandum of…
