LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Crime fighting took a back seat Tuesday (8/1) night, as law enforcement officers worked to combat a different challenge: a narrative of poor relations with the communities they serve. For several agencies in the Midlands National Night Out presented a chance to build on or start an important partnership. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews
Schedule Shady Tree I.D. | Saturday, August 5 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 4122 River Dr. Take a walk with a ranger to learn about trees under the canopy of our floodplain forest. Meet at the Riverfront Park’s north parking lot, 4122 River Dr. One City, Two Canals & Three Rivers | Saturday, August 12 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St. Walk with…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Comedy icon, Carol Burnett is making her way back into the television scene by starring in a new Netflix series. Netflix announced Monday that the 84-year-old will star in a new unscripted comedy series titled “A Little Help With Carol Burnett.” The series will feature everyday people presenting their problems to a panel of children shamelessly…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) – There’s something for everyone during the once in a lifetime event marked on thousands of calendars this August 21. The total solar eclipse will span across the nation that day and for those who are visually impaired there’s now a unique way to experience the eclipse as well. Categories: Local News, News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags:…
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will address the media on Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the recent death of a deputy.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Richland Library is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday today! Since the release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, on June 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history; selling roughly eleven million copies in the United…
South Carolina Department of Corrections ROCK HILL, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, inmate Michael Allman walked off from a work-release job site Friday (7/28) night. He was declared missing at 7:04 p.m. from Polymer Processing Inc. in Rock Hill. Officials say Allman was assigned to Catawba Pre-Release Center; he was serving 10 years for…
Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say they have arrested an officer with the Columbia Police Department following an altercation between the officer and his wife late Thursday night.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant is officially entering the 2018 governor’s race.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating what it calls a crime spree of kidnappings and armed robberies in the month of July. According to RCSD, there have been six similar armed robberies this month, three of which were kidnappings where the victims were forced to take the suspects to an ATM. The crimes escalated over…
