Richland Co. Council narrowly approves tax cuts for gun manufacturer
A tax break for a gun company in the Midlands was approved by the Richland County Council.
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Utility crews stage for storm damage after Michael rolls through
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Utilities throughout the Midlands are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages Thursday (10/10). SCE&G has utility trucks lined up at Columbia Motor Speedway ready to respond after Michael rolls through our area. The utility is urging all of its customers to have a storm kit ready and to make sure your phone information is…
Candidates heat up in final stretch of Senate race in SC
On Tuesday night, candidates vying for Senate District 20 took part in a forum hosted by the United Way and Goodwill.
Biden backs Democratic candidate for State Treasurer
Former Vice President Joe Biden is showing support for South Carolina Treasurer candidate Rosalyn Glenn.
Columbia Police collect 26 pallets worth of supplies for victims of Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department has provided major relief for victims of Hurricane Florence. Tuesday (10/9), Harvest Hope Food Bank picked up 26 pallets of food, water and supplies from the Columbia Police Department to help with relief efforts following Hurricane Florence. All of the items were donated by community members during a statewide disaster relief drive…
Deadly Garners Ferry Road shooting suspect arrested
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police arrested suspect Monday (10/8) after a deadly weekend shooting. Kweli Goree is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Desmond Bates at Lakeshore Apartments on Garners Ferry Road on Saturday night. Police say the shooting was the result of an attempted armed robbery. Additional arrests are possible. Categories: Local News, News…
President Trump honors fallen SC officer laid to rest Monday
FLORIDA (WOLO) – Speaking Monday (10/8) in Florida, President Donald Trump remembered Officer Terrence Carraway and other law enforcement officers injured in the attack. Carraway was killed after responding to help ambushed deputies in Florence County last week. He was laid to rest Monday. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews
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Here’s the mug shot of the suspect accused of ambushing law enforcement officers, killing one
FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – The 74-year-old suspect accused of ambushing law enforcement officers and opening fire on them Wednesday, has been booked into jail. Frederick Hopkins was released from a medical facility Friday evening and taken to jail. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation, Hopkins will be held in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention…
Florence law enforcement officers were ambushed, “shot without warning”
FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – The Sheriff in charge of investigating the shooting of multiple law enforcement officers in Florence described it as an ambush. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott shared new information during a news conference Friday (10/5). He says the first law enforcement officers were shot as soon as they got out of the car, without warning. “It was…
