7-year-old shot, Sumter deputies identify suspects
Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies have identified a trio wanted in connection to the drive-by shooting on Broad Street that left a 7-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
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Law Enforcement Investigating Brush Fires in Fairfield Co.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Fairfield County officials continue to investigate brush fires that they say were intentionally started on Saturday. The fires broke out around 2:15pm along highway 215 and 213 which is the South Western part of Fairfield County, according to officials. From the highway, heavy smoke filled the air. Fairfield County Director of Fire Services, Jason Pope said…
8 Families Displaced After Apartment Fire in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross is assisting eight families that were displaced after an apartment fire in Richland County Sunday morning. The fire broke out at the Briargate apartments on Old Manor Road around 10:30am. Crews from Columbia Fire Department and Irmo Fire worked together to knock out the two-alarm fire, according to The Columbia…
Motorcyclist Killed After Running Off Road in Lexington
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning. The wreck happened at 12:10am in the 400 block of Longs Pond Road in Lexington County. Coroner Margaret Fisher said Charles Devant Mengedoht, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the accident. Mengedoht, who was not wearing…
Family And Friends Release Balloons in Memory of 14-Year-Old Victim
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Family and Friends of a 14-year-old who was shot and killed over the weekend held a balloon release in his honor. People who knew Tiquan Taylor say they’re still in disbelief that he’s gone. “I’m going to miss you,” Jada Neal, Taylor’s Aunt said. “It’s not that he’s gone, it’s emptiness,” Solomon Scott, Taylor’s best friend said. “Knowing you’re…
SC School Administrators Meet With House Committee to Discuss School Safety
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Richland Co. Deputies Investigating Shooting That Sent One to Hospital
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) Deputies are on scene of a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. The shooting happened Sunday morning in the 1500 block of St Andrews Road. The victims condition is unknown at this time. Information is limited, continue to check back for update. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Two Men Rob TD Bank in Irmo at Gunpoint
IRMO,SC (WOLO)- Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened in Irmo Saturday afternoon. Police say two men walked into the TD Bank on Lake Murray Boulevard, with handguns drawn and demanded money. The suspects left in a grey four-door vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money, according to police. No one was hurt during the incident. If anyone has…
Lexington Gas Station Closed After Car Crashes Into Pump
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A gas station in Lexington has closed until further notice due to a gas leak caused from a car crashing into a gas pump. The Lexington Police Department tweeted Saturday morning that the crash happened at the Sunoco on West Main Street. No one was injured. The Lexington County Fire Department also responded to the scene. Categories:…
Deputies Investigate Shooting That Injured One Person in Gaston
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Sheriff’s are investigating an Friday night shooting that sent one person to the hospital. The shooting happened in the 200 block of Treemount Lane in Gaston. Deputies say, as a result of the shooting, a man was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. Information is limited at this…
