SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are looking for a man who assaulted a convenience store worker during an armed robbery on Friday night. The incident happened at The Station store in the 5000 block of Florence Highway in Mayesville around 8:35pm. Sumter deputies say they found the clerk had been beaten in the head with an unknown object. The victim was…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Riverbanks Zoo has welcomed a new family member. On Monday afternoon one of Riverbank’s giraffes, Ginger, gave birth to a healthy female calf. Zoo officials say the calf was born healthy. standing at 5’7 and weighed in at 93 pounds. The baby giraffe was standing about an hour after she came into the world. Categories: Local…
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A man in his 60s that was assaulted outside of his Lexington County home has died. The assault happened around 5 a.m. outside the man’s Wesley Court home when he went out to get the newspaper and was found later by his wife with broken ribs and head injuries. Lexington County still hasn’t identified a suspect or person…
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Deputies are looking for three men who broke into a local bar through the wall. Deputies say the men broke into Jaks Villa on Fish Hatchery Road on Feb. 18. Deputies say the trio took multiple televisions from the bar along with a large amount of alcohol. Anyone with information that could help investigators should call…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A Sumter man is facing multiple charges after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a home Friday night. Joseph Carter Outlaw, 23, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, and providing false information to police after driving into a home in the 3000 block of South Wise Drive. A preliminary investigation indicates…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington Police say drivers can expect traffic delays Saturday morning after a car crashed into a home. The collision happened in the 200 block of Columbia Avenue. Officers say the wreck may cause traffic congestion or lane closures until emergency responders are clear. Lexington Police urge motorist to drive carefully and alert at all times. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina’s next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year’s election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that she had selected state Sen. John Scott as her pick for lieutenant governor. Scott has represented Columbia in the state Senate since 2009. He previously served nearly…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Fire officials battled a blaze Tuesday morning that left 35 people without a home. The fire broke out around 1:30am at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex on Colleton Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-For the first time ever a female trooper was recognized as trooper of the year by the Highway Patrol. The honor took place at the South Carolina Department of Public Safety headquarters on Monday. Trooper Stevi Price, is with troop one, which is in Richland County. She was recognized for her help in saving the life of a…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the person who died after being involved in a two-vehicle collision shortly after 1:00 p.m. Saturday. The crash happened in the 8000 block of Garners Ferry Road. Watts said Antonn McRant, 42, was the unrestrained-driver of his vehicle. McRant was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS…
