Author: Alexis Frazier

Columbia Police heading to SC Coast to help with flood relief

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police Department has deployed a team of 6 officers to help people in need following Florence. The officers will be gone for 7 days to Aynor in Horry County. While there, the teams will assist with various hurricane Florence flood relief efforts. CPD is one of the many law enforcement agencies across the country helping in…

4 suspects wanted for Armed Robbery in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs help identifying four suspects wanted for Armed Robbery. The incident happened at 12:30am on Friday at the Exxon gas station on Blythewood Road. Deputies say four suspects entered the gas station and robbed the business at gun point. One of the suspects shot his gun into the ceiling of the…

Bodies recovered after transportation van swept off road by flood waters, deputies on administrative leave

MULLINS, SC (WOLO)- Two mental health patients died Tuesday when an Horry County Sheriff’s Office transport van drove through flooded waters on Highway 76, near Little Pee Dee River. Nearly 24 hours after the two women died, their bodies were finally pulled out of the still submerged van. Marion County Coroner Jerry Richardson identified the two victims as Windy Newton,…

Darlington County faces more flooding and damaged roads

DARLINGTON,SC (WOLO)- The Northern part of the state got pounded by rain, and flooding still a major danger. Roads turned into rivers as water continues to rise in the Carolinas making it hard for drivers to maneuver through. “A flash flood is called a flash flood because it comes and goes in a flash,” Henry McMaster said. Flash flood warnings…

Be careful of Flash Flooding say SC officials, in wake of Florence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Flooding brought on by Hurricane Florence is washing away roads and destroying homes in parts of South Carolina. State Emergency officials are warning residents of the dangers of flooding, they say areas in the coast could see rivers reach above flood stage even into Tuesday and Wednesday. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier has the story from SC EMD officials….