I think it is a sad day when Something Like that happens. We hold our officials to a high standard. Then we find out we have no standards. Reporter we reached out to the South Carolina Highway Patrol for a copy of the police report. They have yet to get us that. As soon as we get the latest we will keep you updated. Joyce koh, news 19 wltx. Richland county has seen multiple shootings. Two days ago a woman was smartane parking lot shot in a parking lot at publix and in december a man was shot and killed at the gas station. The Sheriffs Department says the woman who was shot saturday had no lifethreatening injuries. Still many who visit the area say they are nervous about the close to home. I dont do late night Grocery Shopping anyway but now that we have had an incident i will not be coming here late at night. The Richland County Sheriffs Department says to always keep your keys in your hand, keep your head up and scan the area. We will have more on how you can stay safe in your communi
Want to pass the gas tax. Other lawmakers want a gas tax increase. The senator did motion a couple times to vote on the roads bill and that was blocked by the interand others. By senators and others. I know there is a lot of frustration outside the state house, within the public and the state. There is frustration inside as wellllbecause we just seem to be stuck. And i mean, look, we are stuck because there there are a lot of very firmly held positions on opposite ends of this thing but we really anywhere. Reporter as you heard the optimism is dwindling as the filibuster continued to go on and despite calls from the Business Community earlier today to vote on a roads plan, things this way for a while. Joyce koh, news 19 wltx. Now, the midlands most accurate forecast with chief meteorologist jim gandy. Today was a beautiful day. We saw some clouds, though, but the sun came out and warmed us up. Low was 45 degrees at the airport. 44 in the city. We warmed up to 76 in the city and 77 degr
Family. But the thing i lost most was i had a big collection of baseball cards. Reporter marshall has collected since 1971 60 was empire dad who died 15 years ago umpire dad who died 15 is ago. The love of baseball friends deep in his family. That is what using the cards hurts. Is something that has really bonded me. I am a big baseball fan. Reporter his story may have touched stacy the most. She also has a love for the game. I lost my first has been in 2000 and to a 13 year battle with brain cancer. The one thing that brought him joy was going through his baseball cards. I knew it would mean more to him than anyone else. This brings back such because i remember ralph thing with the greenwood braves. Reporter with these cards being given from one come to another, she said this is what her husband would have wanted. I think he would be thrilled to know where those cards have gone. For her to have never met me and to think i would be worthy of receiving such a gift that im sure her husba
Part of their project check out the story in our web site. The deadline to apply has been extended to monday, january 4th. President obama has declared all counties a disaster. The money would cover losses not taken care of by insurance. If you have already registered you do not need to reply. The original extension for the deadline was requested by the governor ofhat statete that extendedd to january 3rd. It falls on a sunday, fema has extended that Registration Period to midnight on january 4th, monday just to register and have their plans face plans or whatever on sunday. If you have registered with fema you do not need to register again. Usc is still running its flood relief program. It is partnering up from contributions from attendees of the party. They will have people collecting nonperishable food donations and monetary donations from the flood relief fund. There is still time for people to sign up for volunteers. Check us out on wltx. Com. The midlands forecast with chief mete
And make a firework script. Fireworks are selected. We can match green shells with green shells and make scenes. We will have someone at the stage communicating back and forth on the countdown. At intervals quell fire the first shot, so it will be at midnight. Even if 2016 starts with rain. Well keep this covered and the shells shoot through the plastic. The show will go on. Theres the crowd roaring and its that nice feeling of we were able to do this for those people. The Fireworks Company says theres about 1000 fireworks that go into a medium sized show. Watching the fireworks is one enjoy downtown, you can browse the many venon door vendors on main street. What can people see out there . Let me tell you the celebration is off with a bang, people are filing in. The first band just kicked off and vendors have been setting up the products. You can get damageets, beer gadgets, beer, win, champagne. Listen to the vendors i spoke to earlier. You really get to talk with a lot of people, yo