COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nearly $5 million worth of fire truck purchases by the City of Columbia Fire Department has highlighted concerns about where they’re coming from in a recent Quorum Columbia investigative report. The online publication, a partner of ABC Columbia, looked into a sole-source contract the CFD has with Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus. Quorum points out that…
A Republican challenging South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says she’ll take no salary if elected to the state’s top job.
A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with threatening South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the person hit and killed by a car Monday (10/30) night off Millwood Avenue. The coroner says Joann Razo, 50, died of blunt force trauma. Columbia Police say she was hit around 7:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Millwood Avenue. Police say Razo was unlawfully crossing the roadway. They…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – there has been a lot of confusion this year surrounding healthcare and how those who don’t have coverage through an employer or government program will be covered. to help you sort out the confusion, our Alexis Frazier sat down with an expert who breaks it down. Categories: Local News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – On Thursday (10/26), President Donald Trump declared opiods a national health crisis. The Midlands meanwhile, is not immune to the national epidemic. According to DHEC, Richland County has seen the most opiod overdose related deaths in the Midlands. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A 17-year-old faces several charges, accused of sharing nude photos of other students. According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Dalton Alexander was arrested Thursday (10/27) for reportedly showing nude photos of students that were on his cell phone to other students. A release provided Thursday said at Lakewood High School on Wednesday, “Alexander knowingly disseminated…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – You can meet some ghouls and goblins ahead of Halloween. Riverbanks Zoo is ready to treat you with Boo at the Zoo each night at 6 p.m. Kids of all ages can enjoy the trick or treat event. If you’re interested you need to order tickets ahead of time. It runs through October 30. Categories: Local…
Leaders in a South Carolina county are asking their sheriff to resign after he admitted to having an affair with a woman he hired to be his assistant.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A handful of students were taken to the hospital Tuesday (10/24) morning as a precaution after an accident involving a school bus. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say it happened on Cushman Drive near 277. According to police a pick up truck rear-ended the bus. Police say the driver of the truck was ticketed for…
