Richland County

Start the New Year with “Operation Clean Slate”

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Start the New Year off right by clearing up old warrants during “Operation Clean Slate.” On Friday, January 20, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia P.D. are joining forces to take care of any outstanding warrants you might have. Stop by M.L. Smith Community Development Center, at 5213 Farrow Rd. to clear up old charges…

RCSD Investigate After Man Stabbed Multiple Times

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriffs Department deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Saturday night. Deputies responded to the 400 block of saddle trail road in reference to a civil disturbance after 8 p.m. Deputies said once they questioned the victim they were told the incident happened in the 300 block of Saddle Trail road, where…

Driver Killed in Early Morning crash identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle collision that left a Winnsboro County man dead. Troopers said the crash happened Saturday morning on I-77 N at mile marker 20, Columbia. Troopers said Renardo Q. Wood,29, was driving his 2006 Honda Accord northbound on Interstate 77 when the vehicle ran off the right side…

Deputies investigating after man shot in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Trotter Road Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital at 4 p.m in reference to a gunshot wound victim. Deputies said the victim was walking down Kelford Drive towards Trotter Road when a concerned citizen saw him stumbling. The citizen took the…

Man dies after hitting tree in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man was killed on Friday night after crashing into a tree on Farrow Road in Columbia. Bryant E. Dreher,69, was traveling southbound on Farrow road when he crossed the median, left the roadway and struck a tree. Richard County Coroner, Gary Watts said Dreher was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported by Richland County…

Deputies: Missing Teen Returns Home

Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home. Denaisa Young returned to her home on Lewis Court in Eastover at approximately 4:00pm Tuesday. No further details were provided. Categories: Local News Tags: missing, Richland County, teen

RCSD: One Toddler Dead, Another Wounded in Shooting

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Update: Richland County Deputies say one of the toddlers has died from her injuries. The other remains in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened around 6:30 Thursday evening at the Meredith Square Town Homes off Brookfield Road near Richland Northeast High School. According to the Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a call…

Watch: Richland County Court Honors Employee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Court honored one of its long standing employees by naming the courtroom after her. COURTROOM ‘2-B’ is now called the Ada Harper James Courtroom. She spent 22 years working for the Judicial Center. Categories: Local News Tags: Richland County

Coroner Identifies Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Breaking- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the suspect in an officer involved shooting from Monday Night. Watts says James W. Jennings, Jr. of Wash Lever Road, Little Mountain, SC, was transported by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital where he died at 9:45 p.m. An autopsy conducted indicated that Mr. Jennings died from…