Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Gilbert man accused of beating his grandmother to death arrested

(photo courtesy: Lexington Sheriff’s Dept.) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  Lexington County deputies have charged a Gilbert man with murder after authorities say the man beat his grandmother to death. Deputies say, 30 year old Dustin Edward Hoff, has been charged with Murder for the beating death of his grandmother, identified by the Lexington County Coroner as 77 year old Elaine…

Man gets 17 year prison sentence in Assault, Attempted Armed Robbery of elderly woman

(photo: Lexington Detention Center) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s office says an Orangeburg county man authorities say gave a verbal confession admitting to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, and Attempted Armed Robbery will spend the next 17 years behind bars. Officials say 27 year old Lemont Michael B. Smith, of Santee pled guilty…

Apple recalls thousands of wall adapters nationwide over electric shock risk

(Photo: Apple, Inc.) *note: Apple USB power adapters are not affected by this program. Image on the left is the “Affected” item, the right is the “new” replacement. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Apple is voluntarily recalling more than 800- thousand of their Three Prong Wall Plug Adapters, including their  Apple AC World Traveler Adapter Kits after complaints that the adapter…

Corrections officer accused of bringing inmates contraband, exchanging nude photos arrested

(ABC Columbia/FILE) Former Clemson baseball player and brother arrested for assault. McCormick, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections Police Services arested former corrections officer, 24 ear old Tyshiana Brown released the arrest warrant today for former Correctional Officer Tyshiana Brown from Iva, SC. According to a warrant obtained by ABC Columbia News Brown faces charges for allegedly…

Sumter Police say drowning of 5 year old at hotel pool accidental

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)–– Sumter Police say they have determined that the death of a 5 year-old girl, who was playing with family and friends at a hotel pool, is accidental. According to police, after an investigation, which included witness statements, surveillance video footage and initial autopsy results,  the department concluded the death of Faith Gilmore was the result of a…

State Museum remembers D-Day 75 years after invasion

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the largest invasion by air, land and sea in history. On June 6th, 1444, Soldiers, planes and ships from the United States, Britain and Canada stormed the Nazi-Occupied French beaches of Normandy. The D-Day Invasion, as it was soon called, is credited with changing the course of World War II with…

Richland One offers students Work Readiness Summer Camp

Richland School District One logo: courtesy Richland 1 Richland Co,SC. (WOLO)—School is out but that doesn’t mean the leaning stops, especially for Richland One High School students. This summer students within the school district have the opportunity to get a head start in planning their careers and getting the skills they’ll need to carry it out. Prepare them for job…