The S.C. Department of Corrections has announced plans to close the Catawba Pre-Release Center in November.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Fewer South Carolinians are having run-ins with deer on state roads. State Farm reports one in 95 drivers in the Palmetto State had a deer-related accident last year. That is down from one in 93 the previous year. West Virginia topped the list. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A Sumter man is in custody, accused of possessing and distributing child pornography. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office say a cyber-tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children led them to arrest Ricky Singer, 34. Authorities say Singer is facing seven charges in connection to the sexual exploitation of minors. Categories: Local News, News…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – President Donald Trump is coming to the Palmetto State to return a favor to Governor Henry McMaster, one of his first and biggest supporters. McMaster’s campaign for Governor says the President will attend a $250 per person fundraiser and reception on October 16 at a Greenville hotel. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the body found inside a home after a fire. Coroner Gary Watts says Kathie Lacount, 61, died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. It happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday (10/9) on Rockymount Road, according to officials. The Richland County Fire Marshal determined that an unattended cigarette is…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are looking for two women they say hit a man with their car early Thursday (10/5) morning and took off. Investigators say it happened at 4:00 a.m. on the 2200 block of Decker Boulevard. Deputies say the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators believe the attack was…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County State Representative James Smith, a democrat from Columbia, is throwing his hat in the ring in the race for Governor. The 50-year-old Columbia native says he feels called to do all he can for the people of South Carolina. Smith is the only democrat so far in the 2018 race. Governor Henry McMaster, Catherine…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies call a house fire Tuesday (10/3) night suspicious as they work to figure out who set it. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Lorick Road. No injuries were reported. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for two suspects wanted in the armed robbery of a local gas station last month.
