Marley Bassett

Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Rock Hill

Copy Desk Chief at Daily Gamecock

USC grad ‘25 | digital content producer and assignment desk editor @wis10

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SCDMV to no longer issue same-day driver’s licenses, upgrade ID materials starting in the fall

1 week ago | live5news.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will begin to centralize the process of issuing new driver’s licenses and ID cards, starting in the fall. Because of the new centralization process, the SCDMV will no longer be issuing same-day licenses.
Midlands man arrested on animal cruelty charges, deputies say

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Midlands man has been arrested on multiple animal cruelty charges, according to officials. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said Jason Fritz, 43, was charged with abandonment of animals, ill treatment of animals and malicious injury to animals after deputies allegedly discovered a severely injured dog that was abandoned on the side of the road. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said this case would be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.
SCDMV to no longer issue same-day driver’s licenses, upgrade ID materials starting in the fall

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will begin to centralize the process of issuing new driver’s licenses and ID cards, starting in the fall. Because of the new centralization process, the SCDMV will no longer be issuing same-day licenses.
Man charged after victim grazed by bullet in Richland County shooting

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities said a man is facing charges after a shooting in the Midlands earlier this month. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Anthony Alexander was arrested Friday and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. RCSD said the charges stem from a June 7 incident in which deputies responded to a shooting on Parklane Road.
S.C. Attorney General’s Office to receive $100K mental health grant

1 week ago | wrdw.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - State Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday that his office would be receiving a $100,000 grant from the Attorney General Alliance. The grant will go toward supporting the mental health of the office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force members as well as child victims.
Active manhunt ongoing in Kershaw County

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An active manhunt is currently underway in the Lugoff area in Kershaw County. The search is currently active in the area of Lachicotte, Ward and Roseborough Roads. According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect allegedly rammed into a deputy during a pursuit and then ran into the nearby woods. The suspect is believed to be a white male with sweatpants and no shirt or shoes.
SCDOT closing I-126 ramp as part of Carolina Crossroads project

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A ramp along Interstate 126 in the Midlands will be closed at night for the next two days. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the closure of the I-126 westbound ramp to Interstate 26 East will be closed at the following times:Thursday: 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. FridayFriday: 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. SaturdayTraffic will be detoured to the I-26 and I-20 interchange. The closure is part of the first phase of the Carolina Crossroads project.
State Attorney General office to receive $100K mental health grant

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - State Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday that his office would be receiving a $100,000 grant from the Attorney General Alliance. The grant will go toward supporting the mental health of the office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force members as well as child victims.
Police investigating Richland County shooting incident

1 week ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a shooting incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. According to deputies, they received a call around 4 p.m. about a shooting in the 1600 block of Horseshoe Drive. Once law enforcement arrived on the scene, they allegedly found a victim with gunshot wounds but they were able to secure the scene so EMS could transport the victim to the hospital.
‘Horrific’: Gov. McMaster comments on allegations against SC Rep. RJ May

1 week ago | wbtv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A pair of South Carolina’s top leaders commented on whether a state lawmaker should be expelled after being arrested on federal charges. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said the allegations against state Rep. RJ May are “horrific,” nearly a week after the Lexington County representative was indicted on 10 counts of distributing child sex abuse material.