Richland County

Richland County DARE Truck at Field Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hitting the streets this weekend to meet and greet with local children in the DARE Truck. Activity: Richland County Sheriff’s Department will provide the DARE Truck Name of Event: Field Day Place of Event: Hand Middle School Address: 2600 Wheat Street Columbia, SC 29205 Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016 Time: 10:00…

Suspects Wanted in Alleged Assault on Lake Carolina Dr.

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for several suspects who allegedly assaulted a man overnight on Lake Carolina Drive. Authorities say that around 10 p.m., the suspects assaulted the victim while he was smoking a cigarette. The victim suffered severe injuries to the head and upper body and was transported to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital….

Watch: Road Re-opens 8 months after October Flood

A road that was destroyed in October's once-in-a-lifetime flood re-opened Tuesday.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Transportation officials are looking to improve area roads and area Dams, after the October Flood. They’re holding a meeting for neighbors in Batesburg Leesville Wednesday. In Forest Acres, A road that was destroyed in October’s once-in-a-lifetime flood re-opened Tuesday. Rockbridge Road in Arcadia Lakes, near Forest Acres, was completed eight months after the flood and ahead…

UPDATE: Former Chief Justice located

Sheriff: Ernest A. Finney Jr. was found in Lee County. He is in good condition.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says former Chief Justice Ernest A, Finney Jr. has been located in Lee County. Finney was located in good condition but will be checked by EMS as a precaution. Lott says at 4:30 PM on Friday the former Chief Justice had left his home in a vehicle. The Sheriff says Finney has…

Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to numerous incidents

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–From 4:30pm Wednesday to 4:30am Thursday morning it was a busy 12 hours for Richland County Sheriff’s deputies. According to the department, they responded to numerous, separate incidents. Deputies responded to a home on Mellowood Drive where they say an 11 year old was shot in the lower body. Another shooting was reported on Frasier Fir Lane at…

Man hits deputy in face after car, foot chase

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A 21-year-old man was arrested early this morning, after a car and foot chase, that ended with the suspect hitting a deputy, Richland County Sheriff’s Department said. Officials said Tyrone Durham’s charges include reckless driving and resisting arrest. Authorities said an officer attempted to pull Durham, who was driving recklessly along Broad River Road at 3…

Richland Penny Project to host Open House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Residents in Richland Penny will have a chance to listen to a proposal for the Atlas Road Widening Project in April. According to Richland County Transportation officials, they will host a public meeting to review the proposed plans for the Atlas Road Widening project funded through the Richland Penny Program. The open house format for this meeting…