Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO) – A 17 year-old from Blythewood High School was arrested this morning (3/23) and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that an RCSD School Resource Officer was notified by students who were concerned about a video posted on snapchat. The video was of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A new home is on the way for those in need. The Mental Illness Recovery Center held a ground breaking Wednesday (3/22) for a 2,900 square foot housing project for men between the ages of 17 and 24. Organizers say the facility fills a need in the community. Construction on the new facility is expected to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State owned utility Santee Cooper is going back on its work saying customers will start paying more sooner than expected, following the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. The utility announced Wednesday (3/21) it expects rates to increase by seven percent because of the decision to abandon construction on two nuclear reactors last summer. Santee Cooper had…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit arrested a mother and father accused of causing their child’s death. Kiera Dominique McClinton and Terance Taylor were both charged with homicide unlawful neglect of a child. McClinton was additionally charged with homicide by child abuse. The arrests come after an incident last month (2/21) after a CPD officer and…
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KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Three men were arrested Saturday (3/19) for cockfighting, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. Moises Aquille Montes, 34, Miguel Martinez, 32, and Juan Diego Jimenez, 26, all from Gilbert, all face a cockfighting charge. A news release sent Monday says dispatch got a call about possible cockfighting in a remote area off Old Stagecoach…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A local group is taking the fight against litter off the streets and onto the pages of children’s books. Friday (3/16), Palmetto Pride held its first annual children’s book competition looking for a story on litter in our state. The winner was a student at Green Charter School of the Midlands, Jayla Washington. They have published…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – A 17-year-old Gray Collegiate Academy student is charged with having weapons on school grounds after two BB guns were found in his car parked on the school’s campus Thursday morning. Garrison Chambers is charged with two counts of carrying weapons on school property, according to arrest warrants. “A student shared a tip with the school resource officer…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A fire set by a juvenile may have caused $6 million in damages Thursday (3/16) night. According to Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins, his department responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. When crews arrived smoke could be seen inside. He says the fire at the Garners Ferry Road Walmart was started near the paper towels. Fire investigators…
