Man arrested in connection to fatal shooting on Rose Drive
Columbia police have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting on Rose Drive.
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Dems lay a big caucus egg: No results from Iowa election
Democratic party officials in Iowa worked furiously Tuesday to deliver the delayed results of their first-in-the-nation caucus.
First person in US with coronavirus is back at home; 11 confirmed cases
(CNN) - The first person confirmed to have coranavirus in the US is now resting at home. The hospital caring for him in…
Suspect in murder of Alena Marie Kennedy convicted, sentenced to life in prison
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - A Lexington man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murder. A jury found Tony Corley…
Groups across South Carolina are gearing up for Democratic presidential primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With the Iowa Caucus taking place Monday and New Hampshire’s primary just around the corner, several groups are getting ready for the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary on February…
Controlled burn at Peachtree Rock Preserve benefits Mother Nature
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Monday, there was a controlled burn at Peachtree Rock Preserve in Lexington. If you saw smoke out that way and thought there was a fire, you were correct.…
Earth Fare closing all 50 stores
Asheville, NC (WLOS)--Earth Fare, an Asheville-based supermarket that opened its doors in 1975, has announced it will be closing all stores. “Earth Fare has been proud to serve the natural and organic grocery…
State reps propose naming interchange after President Trump
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Two Upstate lawmakers want to rename an highway interchange after President Donald Trump. State Representatives Jonathan Hill of Anderson and Steward Jones of Laurens filed the bill that would rename the…
Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week as closing arguments begin on Monday.
Sumter man faces charges after weekend chase ending in downtown Marion
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — What began as a traffic stop on I-95 in Florence County resulted in a police chase spanning two counties ending along Main Street in Marion Saturday. Trooper Matt Southern with South Carolina Highway Patrol tells…
Driver killed after crash in Lexington County
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-A Leesville woman is dead after a crash in Lexington County Saturday night. Doris Smith Waters, 63, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries, according to Coroner Margaret Fisher. Officials say Waters was driving…
Prosecutor appeals overturning of SC's forfeiture laws
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A prosecutor is appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court a lower court's ruling that the state's forfeiture laws are not legal. Last year, Circuit Judge Steven John ruled the state and U.S. constitutions were violated…
6 people displaced after house fire in Sumter
Sumter, SC (WOLO)- Two families are without a home tonight after a fire in Sumter. The Sumter Fire department responded to the blaze that broke out on Bethel Church Road Saturday afternoon. As a result, six people from two families…
State Election Officials meeting in Washington for training session on security
WASHINGTON (AP) - State election officials from around the country are gathering in Washington for training sessions and meetings with presidential nominating contests set to begin next week. The Department of Homeland Security held a training exercise for election officials…
South Carolina's Confederate Relic Room ponders name change
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's military museum is considering a name change that better covers all of its artifacts. The official name of the museum now is the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. But museum leaders…
Pelion woman charged in connection with bomb threat call to elementary school
PELION,SC (WOLO)- A Pelion woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a bomb threat call to a local elementary school. Felissa Connelley is being charged with threatening the use of weapons of mass destruction. On December 13, 2019…
Rapper Mase calls out Diddy over publishing rights
NEW YORK -- Nearly a week after honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala, rapper Mase lashed out at the Bad Boy Records founder and accused Combs of ripping him off along with others signed to his…
Chapin man killed in multi-vehicle collision on interstate
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a crash on the interstate Friday night. Johnson Reynolds Butchart, 54, of Chapin, has been identified as the victim who died at the scene, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts.…
Theaters celebrate Black History Month with Free screenings of "Harriet" in the Midlands
Universal City, California (WOLO)- Don't miss your chance to see Harriet for free in the Midlands during Black History Month. Focus Features and Regal have partnered to offer free screenings of HARRIET in 50 theaters across the U.S. including right here…
Funeral arrangements complete for Saluda teens killed in crash
SALUDA, Sc (WJBF) – Funeral arrangements for two teens killed in a crash in Saluda, South Carolina are now complete. The funeral for 17 year old Drayton Black is Saturday morning at 11, in the Saluda High school gym. A…
