5.8-magnitude quake strikes Puerto Rico, damage reported
A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn Monday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes.
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Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car Saturday night. The incident happened at Wilson Boulevard and McLeod Street in Columbia around 7:15 p.m. Patrick Lydell Patterson,47, was attempting to cross the street when he was…
Man arrested after shooting inside Vista nightclub that injured 2
A man has been arrested after a shooting at the Social Bar and Lounge in the Vista on Gervais Street that injured two people.
Officer killed after shooting at Florence Airport
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — An officer was killed in an officer-involved shooting at the Florence Airport, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken. An official with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says the suspect initially fled the scene,…
Body found in water identified as missing SC man
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - A body found in the water in South Carolina has been identified as a man reported missing last month. Mount Pleasant Police spokesman Inspector Chris Rosier says the body of 20-year-old Alexander Elliott was recovered…
Man suffers cardiac event while driving and crashes car
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-One person is dead after a single vehicle crash on I-77 Friday morning. Paul Ivy Edwards, Jr.,74, was driving south on I-77 when he suffered a cardiac event which caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, according…
Woman dies after tree falls on her home in Irmo
IRMO,SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a tree fell onto a home in Irmo Friday night. The incident happened at 8:00 p.m. at a home on Beechwood Lane. Gertraud Maria Walker,63, was in her bedroom when a tree fell…
One of 3 murder suspects arrested after multi-agency pursuit
AIKEN, SC (WOLO) – One of three murder suspects was arrested Saturday morning after multi-agency pursuit. Thomas Anthony Henderson,18, is being charged with 2 counts of Murder for the deaths of Mel'isha Jackson,26, and her 1-year-old son, Elijah. Two other…
Lawmakers considering bill requiring interlock system for drivers charged with DUI
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --With the legislative session set to begin in less than two weeks, lawmakers are considering a bill that toughens the state’s stance on drunk driving. This bill, if…
Congressman James Clyburn reacts to US Iran Airstrike
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to the news of the US airstrike in Iran. South Carolina's Democratic Congressman, James Clyburn, tweeted this reaction. " The President’s unilateral action places our…
Rep. Joe Wilson launches 2020 agenda and reacts to US Airstrike
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--U.S. Representative Joe Wilson is reacting to the airstrike from his office in West Columbia. The Republican was in town Friday to announce his legislative agenda for the…
Congressman Wilson makes day-long legislative agenda tour
Congressman Joe Wilson began the first leg of his annual legislative agenda press tour Friday in West Columbia.
Virginia dad beats man found 'nude' from the waist down in his children's bedroom, police say
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Authorities in Spotsylvania County said deputies encountered “a chaotic scene” early Sunday morning when they found a 60-year-old man who was badly beaten and another man with a gun while…
Foundation seeks $6.6 million to repair Vietnam-era helicopter following collision
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Three weeks ago, troopers say drunk driver crashed into a former Army helicopter near Columbia International Airport that saw action in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. The Celebrate Freedom…
Keeping your resolution for a healthier 2020
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they'd like to achieve. For a lot of people, they want to eat healthier…
40 years after escape inmate back behind bars: SCDC
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections say an inmate who escaped from an Anderson County work crew in 1979 was captured Wednesday in Delaware, living under an assumed name and identity.
Burglary suspect sought after items are stolen from Lochmore Drive home
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance images of a person caught on camera breaking into a Lochmore Drive home on January 1.
One killed, nine injured in fatal crash on I-20WB in Aiken
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed and nine others were hurt in a fatal crash on I-20 westbound.
Seven shot at bar in West Virginia on New Year’s Day
Seven people were injured in a shooting at a bar in Huntington, West Virginia early New Year’s Day, police said.
SC Agriculture Dept. seeks rule change from USDA
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is asking the federal government to adjust some rules to help the state's hemp farmers. The department says it has concerns over the USDA's testing requirements. For example, state officials say the…
