Rob Dew

Columbia

Assistant News Director at WOLO-TV (Columbia, SC)

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Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Nov 20, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew |Tiffany Rigby

The Latest:Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina woman Susan Smith, who admitted to drowning her two children 30 years ago, appeared before a parole board for the first time to make a case for her freedom. During the hearing, Smith’s ex husband David Smith asked the parole board to not allow her to walk free today or ever, “15 years per child is not enough”.
Parole Hearing set for Susan Smith Wednesday

Nov 19, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The woman convicted of killing her two children in union county in 1994 is up for parole. Officials with the Department of Probation, Pardon, and Parole services say Susan Smith’s parole hearing will take place in Columbia Wednesday. Smith began her 29-year sentence in 1994, after she was convicted on two counts of murder in the deaths of sons Michael and Alexander.
McMaster: 23 counties in SC eligible for personal and public FEMA aid due to Helene

Oct 7, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster continues to update the state on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The governor confirmed the death toll from the storm in the state stands at 48. Governor McMaster says 23 counties in South Carolina are eligible for personal and public FEMA aid. In the Midlands those counties include; Saluda, Newberry, Richland, and Lexington.
Report: More than half of SC Customers still without power

Sep 28, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– As South Carolinians wake up the morning after Hurricane Helene, most are still in the dark. According to poweroutage.us , 1,063,143 out of the more than 2 million in the state are still without power. One of the state’s largest energy providers, Dominion says as of 10am Saturday 190,974 customers are still without power. A statement on Dominion’s website says more than 2,500 employees have fanned out across the service area in an effort to restore power as soon as possible.
Deputies investigating after body found in burned home

Sep 9, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Deputies investigating after body found in burned home Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. deputies say they are investigating after a body was found in a burned home Monday. Deputies say the home was located on Charles Town Rd.SLED and Lexington Co. Fire Services are assisting in the investigation. Authorities say at this time they are not searching for a suspect.
Former School Resource Officer, USC basketball player pleads guilty

Sep 3, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

A former Midlands school resource officer and USC basketball player entered a guilty plea in court Tuesday. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A former Midlands school resource officer and USC basketball player entered a guilty plea in court Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Fifth Judicial Circuit says Jamel Bradley pleaded guilty to Sexual Battery with a student between 16-17 years old and Assault and Battery in the first degree.
Police: Accidental shooting leaves teens critically injured

Aug 23, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Both were taken to area hospitals. Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Police in Sumter say a shooting at a Washington St. hotel left two teens critically injured. According to investigators, officers responded to the hotel around 10:45 Friday morning when they found an 18 year old and a 16 year old shot inside a room. Both were taken to area hospitals. Police say based on initial information, a gun was mishandled and fired inside the room. Categories: Local News, News, Sumter
RCSD: Guards arrested at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

Aug 23, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Investigators say with the recent increase in overdoses at the jail, deputies decided to take a proactive approach and held an unscheduled search of employees cars. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies say Bridgett Williams, 37, and Ashanti Rembert were arrested after deputies searched the cars of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center employees.
Midlands BBQ restaurant named among best in the Southeast

Aug 23, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Midlands BBQ restaurant named among best in the Southeast Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Congratulations to City Limits Barbecue in West Columbia. The restaurant was named the fourth best barbecue restaurant in the Southeast by Southern Living Magazine. According to the magazine, City-Limits has the best pork ribs in the Carolinas and maybe the entire Southeast. But don’t take their word for it. You can visit the restaurant’s website, here.
SLED: Search continues for endangered upstate man, car located

Aug 23, 2024 | abccolumbia.com | Rob Dew

Friday investigators announced Mr. Wagnon's car was found in Mountain West. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–SC Law Enforcement division is continuing its search for a missing endangered man from the Upstate. Greenville Co. Deputies say Mark Wagnon, 66, was last seen driving a 2010 grey Nissan Sentra on Greer Hwy. in Travelers Rest Monday. Friday investigators announced Mr. Wagnon’s car was found in Mountain West.