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…
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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…
ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
(AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from imposing mask mandates. The lawsuit argues the ban effectively excludes vulnerable…
DHEC reports 3,648 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Health officials reported 3,648 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. DHEC also reported 10 new deaths related to the Coronavirus. According to DHEC, this brings the state's total number of…
Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
WASHINGTON (AP) - The speedy Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has revived alarms about a resurgent al-Qaida and new terrorism threats against the U.S. The group's danger to the United States had been eclipsed in the past two decades by other…
Inmate on SC’s death row for 37 years dies of natural causes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say an inmate who had been on South Carolina's death row for more than 37 years has died from a stroke. Sixty-year-old Donald Allen Jones was convicted…
Congressman Jim Clyburn reacts to the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Congressman Jim Clyburn: "FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine reinforces what we already knew: coronavirus vaccines are safe and effective at saving lives from this deadly disease... It is my hope that today’s news will dispel any remaining doubts unvaccinated Americans may have about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, help them recognize the falsity of dangerous misinformation, and lead them to get vaccinated without delay.”
