Father gets 28 years for leaving girl to die in burning car
A South Carolina man who left his 19-month-old daughter to die in a burning car during a police chase was given 28 years in prison after pleading guilty.
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State Representative Todd Rutherford files bill to lower S.C. drinking age
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- State Representative Todd Rutherford pre-filed a bill tonight to lower the minimum legal drinking age in South Carolina to 18. Rutherford released a statement saying, this is a personal freedom…
Former prominent S.C lawyer Alex Murdaugh denied bond
(CNN) --- New developments Wednesday in the case of Alex Murdaugh a former prominent attorney in South Carolina. Murdaugh was denied bond a second time, following a psychiatric evaluation. he's now in jail…
Gov. McMaster wants investigation of 'obscene, pornographic' materials in Ft. Mill public schools
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Governor Henry McMaster has reached out to South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman requesting that she immediately launch an thorough investigation into reports of…
P.O.W. Freedom Reunion heads to Palmetto state in June
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The 49th annual P.O.W. Freedom Reunion is coming to South Carolina next June. Organizers say 408 of the 662 American Prisoners of War who survived the Vietnam war are alive…
EdVenture offers free admission to military families for Veteran's Day
(ABC News) --- Veteran's Day is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways the Midlands intends to honor each hero who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. This weekend, Edventure Children's Museum is…
SC Supreme Court hearing arguments over Tim Jones sentence, verdict
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina Supreme Court justices are questioning whether a prosecutor offered to show photos of five dead children to a jury to unfairly upset them so they would sentence the killer to death. The high court heard 39-year-old…
Krispy Kreme gets in the Thanksgiving spirit with holiday flavors
(CNN) --- Krispy Kreme is mixing traditional thanksgiving flavors with its donuts this year. The company has released four new treats for a limited time, including the pecan pie donut. there's also a…
Myrtle Beach recycling bin makes trans-Atlantic journey
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE)--A trash can from Myrtle Beach managed to make it more than 3,000 miles away to Ireland. Keith McGreal from Ireland emailed Myrtle Beach City government on Sunday to let them know about the traveling trash…
AG Wilson to file lawsuit over healthcare worker vaccine mandate
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Attorney General Alan Wilson says he plans to sue the federal government over vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Wilson released a statement Monday reading, “President Biden has once again overstepped his legal authority and overreached his power. The…
SLED releases annual crime report
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The State Law Enforcement Division released its annual Crime in South Carolina report Monday. According to SLED there were 100 more murders in South Carolina in 2020 than in the previous year. There was also an increase…
Body of missing boater recovered on Lake Murray
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- According to Lexington County Deputies, the body of a boater, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found. Deputies say the body of David Neil Grantham has…
SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO) -- South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHA’S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHA’s vaccine mandate, writing, “Because the petitions…
Highway patrol seeking car in hit and run
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol have released additional details on a car they believe was involved in a…
Suspect in custody in fatal Sumter shooting
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies in Sumter County say when they responded to a shooting on Vaughn St. Thursday, Edward Miller, 50, approached them and told them he shot Shaun Rich, 48,…
3 Columbia teens accused of beating, robbing food delivery driver
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has taken three Columbia teenagers into custody accused of robbing a man at gunpoint. Authorities, say after reviewing video evidence in the…
Deputies: Search of nightclub uncovers drug lab
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Deputies with the Fairfield Co. Sheriff's Office say back in August they they searched Club Diamonds on Hwy. 321 North…
SC AG Wilson joins legal fight against vaccine mandate
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joining other states and businesses filing paperwork Friday to begin court proceedings against the federal government's vaccine mandate for private employees with 100 or more employees. Attorney General Wilson releasing a…
Truck driver shortage could make holiday shopping hard
(CNN) --- "Do your holiday shopping now" that's the advice that is being given by the owner of a truck company who says the trucker shortage in the United States will continue to…
West Columbia welcomes annual Fall Back Fest
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The holidays are upon us and while many people are trying to order ahead of time to make sure their special gifts get to their destination in time,…
