Author: Miya Payton

One man dead, one woman injured during possible road rage incident in Kershaw County

ABC Columbia News (FILE) KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, one man is dead and another woman was injured after a possible road rage incident. Investigators say at around midnight on Sunday officers responded to Highway 1 South near Watts Hill Road in Elgin. When deputies arrived on they scene they found a white…

Residents turning to pawn shops due to inflation, gas prices

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Inflation has put a strain on some households. In Columbia, some people are seeking to pawn items as a way to make ends meet.  “In this day and time its tough with food prices and gas prices especially. We’re getting a lot o people coming in with good items to pawn and we’re helping them as…

Red Cross partnering with Discovery to encourage SC donors to give blood or platelets

Red Cross and Discovery teaming up for Shark Week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The American Red Cross is asking South Carolinians to dive into ‘Shark Week’ and help prevent a blood shortage. The Red Cross says the Palmetto State did not meet the goal for blood donations last month. In an effort to increase donations, the American Red Cross and Discovery are teaming up for Shark Week, to encourage donors…

Lexington Co. Coroner identifies victim in deadly apartment shooting

(ABC Columbia/FILE)  LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington County Coroner has released the identity of the person who was shot at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, 29-year-old Tyler Bradley Robinson, of Lexington, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound to the upper body….

Sumter County man found dead in home

ABC Columbia News (FILE) SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in his home in Sumter County on Friday, July 8th. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office says 81-year-old Stephen Edward Collins of Edgehill Road was pronounced dead from an apparent gunshot wound. An autopsy will be performed Monday, July 11, 2022 at…

Sumter Coroner identifies man in fatal fire

(STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) Police officers, tape, cruiser. SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Sumter Fire Department are investigating a deadly fire that happened on Sunday, June 10. According to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, 75-year-old Kenneth Atkinson of Drew Street was pronounced dead from injuries sustained during a house fire. An autopsy will be performed…

Deadly shooting at Lexington apartment complex

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Lexington. According to the Lexington Police Department a shooting happened early Saturday morning at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road. Officers responded to the scene at around 2:00 a.m. after reports of a shooting. Police say a man was found shot in…