College cancels class after racist graffiti found
Officials at a Maryland university canceled classes for a day after graffiti threatening black students with lynching was discovered scrawled in academic buildings.
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Governor McMaster's proposed $10 billion dollar spending plan reaches next phase
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina's $10 billion dollar state spending plan is on its way to the House floor. Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the $10 billion dollar budget…
Midlands school district gives students new tool to anonymously report incidents
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) --One Midlands school district is rolling out new technology that allows students, teachers, and staff to report incidents anonymously. Starting this week, Lexington Richland School District Five has installed the…
School delays due to anticipated inclement weather
The following locations will be on delayed openings due to anticipated inclement weather in SC Friday February 21st.
Veterans receive IT training through workforce re-entry program at IT-oLogy
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train military veterans and get them certified to work in IT. “We selfishly want to get them into the IT field and help fill some…
Victim of fiery I-20 crash identified
The man who was killed during a fiery crash on Interstate 20 has been identified.
Man accused of breaking into home, setting woman on fire
Greenville, S.C. (AP, WOLO)-- Police in the Upstate say a man broke into a woman's home, doused her in flammable liquid, and set her on fire. Greenville Police say Christopher Crouchman is charged…
Local little league ditching the Astros
In the wake of the Astros cheating scandal, one Midlands little league is dropping the team's name from the league.
Officials: Multiple people killed in suspected far-right attack in Germany
Officials: A 43-year-old German man shot and killed nine people in attacks that appear to have been motivated by far-right beliefs.
Midlands organization gets more SC swing voters to polls ahead of primary
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- With the First in The South Primaries right around the corner, a local non-profit organization is reaching out to swing voters in hopes to improve voter turnout. The Welcome Party have been…
Irmo shooting victim found in car has died
IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Irmo Police confirmed late Wednesday night that the victim in the afternoon shooting in the Ballentine area has died. The victim has not been identified. The investigation shut down part of Old Dutch Fork Road but…
One person shot in Ballentine area of Irmo, road closed for investigation
IRMO, SC (WOLO) - One person was shot Wednesday afternoon in Irmo near the 185 block of Old Dutch Fork Road. Police responded to the Ballentine area around 3 p.m. and found one person with a gun shot wound inside…
Toys, stuffed animals to honor Faye Swetlik donated to Prisma Children's Hospital
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The community continues to come together and heal in the aftermath of Faye Swetlik's death. Despite the rain, memorials in her honor are still growing. But this past weekend,…
Victim in fatal Clemson Road crash identified at 39-year-old woman
The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the victim who was killed when the vehicle she was driving collided with another vehicle on Monday.
Crash with injuries shuts down portion of Interstate 20 Westbound near mile marker 72
A crash with injuries has led to the shutdown of Interstate 20 Westbound near the 72mm.
Tigers in Columbia for Clemson Day at the State House
(WOLO) - Tigers invaded Gamecock country for Clemson Day at the State House. Administrators and deans from Clemson University along with lawmakers gathered to share how the university is serving…
Cayce DPS: Evidence suggests neighbor abducted, killed Faye Swetlik
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) --New details have been revealed on the cause of death for both six-year-old Faye Swetlik and a man found yards away from her body. Cayce Director of Public Safety Byron Snellgrove…
Teaching your kids how to be aware, but not afraid of their surroundings
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- It's important to make sure your kids are aware of their surroundings and know when a stranger might be dangerous. If they see something, they should say something. Todd Minemier…
NEW: Coroner releases autopsy results in Faye Swetlik case
CAYCE, SC (WOLO)--Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, on Tuesday afternoon, released autopsy results for six year old Faye Swetlik. Fisher says the cause of death was asphyxiation. Fisher went on to say…
Fort Valley State University student missing for days, car recovered
Authorities in Georgia are desperately searching for a 23-year-old woman who's been mysteriously missing for days.
