21 more indicted in SC prison cellphone and drug smuggling
Prosecutors say 21 more people have been indicted in a scheme to bring cellphones, tobacco, drugs and other contraband into South Carolina prisons.
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Suspect in deadly boating crash in court
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A man facing felony felony BUI charges after a fatal boat crash on Lake Murray appeared in court in Richland County Friday. Tracy Gordon, 53, was granted a $100,000 surety bond.…
Bond issued for suspect in nightclub shooting
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The suspect in a recent night club murder was also in court Friday. Shuron Malone was issued an $80,00 bond. Investigators say on September 2nd Malone shot and killed a man outside of Club Phoenix on Farrow Rd.…
LCSD: Suspect killed after shooting at deputies in Lexington County
Lexington County Sheriff's Department says a suspect is dead after he shot at law enforcement early Friday morning.
US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13
Hundreds more Americans are reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, & the death toll rose to 13, health officials said Thursday.
Father gets 4 months for bribing son's way into Georgetown
A Los Angeles businessman was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison for paying $400,000 to get his son into Georgetown University as a fake tennis recruit.
National group upset over Governor's Prayers during Hurricane Dorian Preparations
A national organization says the Governor is violating the constitution by holding prayers before press conferences.
Extras wanted for movie filming in Lowcountry
Beaufort film society announced extras are wanted for the upcoming feature film "Stars Fell on Alabama.
Maryland students play in nation's first blind youth soccer game
The Maryland School for the blind made history this week as students competed in the nation's first ever 'Blind Youth Soccer Match.'
Series of Thursday fires raise concerns for Shandon neighborhood residents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --A series of fires broke out early Thursday morning in the Shandon neighborhood. No one was injured, but some neighbors think these fires were not random. Officers with the Columbia Police…
Local deputies are helping keep the lights on for Midlands seniors
The effort is called 'Bulb Blitz Day' and the idea is to help reduce the risk of falls for senior citizens when it comes to replacing their light bulbs.
New window donated after bullet goes into living room of elderly Columbia woman
On Thursday, an elderly woman in Columbia had her window replaced free of charge after a bullet went through it earlier this year.
Firefighters battling flames at several homes on Westwood Avenue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department says in a tweet that at least 20 firefighters are on the scene at a home in North Columbia battling a fire. No injuries have been reported at this time. This is…
South Carolina councilman passes away
A councilman for Berkeley County has passed away, according to the county.
Ex-French President Chirac, who stood up to US, dies at 86
Jacques Chirac, a two-term French president who opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq, died Thursday at age 86.
A look at previous Presidents impeached in US History
(CNN) --- If President Trump is impeached, he will not be the first. Two Presidents have been impeached previously, President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton. President Johnson was impeached in 1868 after he…
McDonald's enlists Alexa and Google to help with its hiring
Want a job at McDonald's? Just ask your smartphone.
Feds: SC prison cellphone jam test has 'promising results'
Federal officials say they're encouraged by a test of a jamming technology some hope will help combat the threat posed by inmates with smuggled cellphones.
USC professor breaks down potential next steps of Trump impeachment inquiry
With the House taking a look at impeachment options, the next few weeks could be very eventful for the Trump administration, according to Kirk Randazzo, the Head of the Political Science Department at the University of South Carolina.
Deputies investigating shooting that injured 17-year-old
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that injured a 17-year-old driver.
