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…
GREENVILLE, SC (WOLO) – A South Carolina State Trooper involved in an accident early Tuesday (10/24) morning has died. A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety says Trooper Daniel Rebman passed away at 3:00 p.m. Troopers say Rebman was parked in an emergency lane on I-385 when his patrol car was hit by a pick up truck around 12:30 a.m….
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An unloaded BB gun was confiscated from a 9-year-old student Monday (10/23) at Shaw Heights Elementary School in Sumter County, according to the Sheriff’s Office there. A news release from SCSO Monday afternoon says Deputies were called to the school around 2 p.m. for a report of a student with a gun. It says when they arrived…
Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal sat down with Padgett Mozingo from Family Connection, to discuss how the “Buddy Walk” extends well beyond the event.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – This is the first story in a series partnering with online investigative journalism site Quorum Columbia. We’re looking into how surplus tax dollars are being used at the Richland County Council’s discretion; Specifically, according to Quorum, how county funds allocated for a park have sparked an official investigation. For the latest Quorum investigation regarding the Pinewood…
In its 28th year, Famously Hot SC Pride is hosting a two-day parade and festival, with double-platinum and Billboard #1 rapper Lil’ Kim headlining.
