Sheriff Lott calls Two Notch Road shooting an “assassination” and “premeditated”
Lott announced that two suspects were arrested
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is continuing their push against gun violence.
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DSS continues push to find more foster families, help more children
Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are under foster care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is continuing its push to encourage more people to sign up and become foster parents. Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are in need of a foster family. With more children across the country in need of a stable home environment, Randi Fullwood, the Midlands Regional Foster Home Licensing…
Deputies investigating fatal shooting on Ballenton Road
Richland County Deputies are investigating a late night fatal shooting on the 100 block of Ballenton Road where two people died.
Sumter Police resumes landfill search for five-year-old Nevaeh Adams’s remains
More than 60 people from state, local, and national agencies are helping the search
Sumter Police, with the help of state and national agencies, are searching through a Richland County landfill to find the remains of five-year-old Nevaeh Adams.
Air conditioning manufacturer brings hundreds of new jobs to Palmetto State
Trane expects to triple its workforce by expanding its Columbia plant to 1 million square feet
One business is bringing more jobs to South Carolina.
Three suspects in armed robbery denied bond, dascham video released
The three men face charges of armed robbery, attempted murder, and kidnapping
One day after three men shot at Richland County deputies following a bank robbery, Sheriff Leon Lott released the dash cam video and announced what charges the suspects are facing.
Richland County confirms West Nile activity, scheduled to spray areas
File ABC Columbia RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)– Richland County officials say they will spray for mosquitoes in Forest Acres and St. Andrews after routine tests confirm West Nile Virus activity in those areas. According to county officials, the presence of the virus was detected in two areas, but residents across the County are advised to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites…
Northeast Columbia residents grow concerned with string of car break-ins
The Community Crime Map reports nearly 50 car break-ins near Hard Scrabble Road in the last month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –People in a Northeast Columbia neighborhood are growing more concerned about a larger number of car breakin’s over the last few months. According to the Community Crime Map, there have been nearly 50 car break-ins in the Hard Scrabble Road neighborhood over the last month. For the past two months, Andy Overcash says his neighbors at an…
Portion of Clemson road closed for week long transportation project
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — If you regularly use Clemson Road in the Northeast part of Richland County to get around, you may have to find an alternate route beginning Monday May 20th, 2019. County officials say they will be Transportation officials in Richland County say a road project slated for the area will lead some lane closures, and traffic…
Columbia Fire Department unveils new service engine
(photo: CFD) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department spends countless hours putting out fires that flare up in the Columbia/Richland County community, and Thursday they heated things up with the unveiling of their new piece of equipment. (photo: CFD) Members of the Department gathered for the “Push In” ceremony where they gathered around new engine 9 to push…
