SCDJJ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – With school right around the corner, the city of Columbia wants the kiddies to be off to a good start. Department of Juvenile Justice’s Lexington office is hosting a community back-to-school bash to help kids start the school year on a positive note. The event is happening this Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Tuesday (8/15), the City of Columbia participated in National City Hall Selfie Day. People were asked to take a simple photo in front of City Hall and post it to social media using the hashtag, “City Hall Selfie.” City Hall Selfie Day was organized by engaginglocalgovernmentleaders.org. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – Spartanburg Police have named a suspect in a deadly shootout in a grocery store parking lot. Investigators say Gettis Chambers shot and killed Tyshann Smith on August seventh in front of Biggerstaff Grocery. According to authorities, during the same incident Smith shot and killed Raymond Turner. Investigators are also searching for two other men who were…
HistoricColumbia.org COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Kick off the Total Eclipse Weekend at Historic Columbia’s third annual Historic Water Balloon Battle from 5:30 – 7 p.m. this Friday, Aug 18 on the grounds of Robert Mills House & Gardens. There will be two teams and more than 1,700 water balloons will be used to recreate several noteworthy battles throughout history. The…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WOLO) – Bail was denied in Charlottesville for James Alex Fields, Jr. The suspected driver in the deadly attack in Virginia was arraigned on second degree murder and related offenses. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A local car dealership handed over a lot money Monday (8/14) helping the fight against hunger in the Midlands. The Jim Hudson Automotive Group gave a check for $200 thousand to Harvest Hope Food Bank. A spokesperson for the group says the donation was made possible by the Jim Hudson Two Thousand sales event in which…
SC State Museum Columbia, SC (WOLO) – The solar eclipse is just one week away and the museum is making sure we are all prepared. The State Museum is showing several videos in order to familiarize the community with the eclipse. “Shadows From Space” is showing this week, starting today until August 17th at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm. The…
CYNTHIA ESTRADA-LOPEZ, LCSD Lexington, SC (WOLO) – A Lexington County woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide by child abuse. #BREAKING Mother charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. @LCSD_News just released this heartbreaking info. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/e8CtmiQ2tn — Josh Berry…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – All this weekend some of the top anglers in the country are participating in the Forrest Wood Cup Bass-Fishing Tournament out on Lake Murray. While that is going on there is more fun to be reeled in at the Columbia Convention Center which is hosting The Forrest Wood Cup Expo. The Forrest Wood Cup Tournament and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, ABC News) – The crisis between the US and North Korea is deepening. President Donald Trump tweeted a new warning Friday (8/11) morning as tensions rise around the world. The President, saying of that country’s leader Kim Jong Un, he “will not get away with what he’s doing.” Trump has spent much of the first week of…
