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Columbiana Centre shooting: Suspect bond set at $25k, ankle monitor required

(Source: Lexington County Detention Center) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bond hearing was held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 17th for Columbiana Centre shooting suspect 22-year-old Jewayne Price. Price was initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest, he will be charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, according to police….

Columbiana Centre shooting: Suspect expected in bond court on Sunday

(Source: Lexington County Detention Center) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old male in connection with the shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. According to police, Jewayne Price is scheduled to have a bond hearing at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 17th.  Price was initially detained by law enforcement as…

Columbiana Centre shooting: One person charged; additional suspect wanted

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old male in connection with the shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. Columbia Police Department investigators say they are continuing to work to identify at least two additional suspects who were observed with firearms. Jewayne M. Price was initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest, he will be charged…

DHEC updates on BA.2 Omicron sub-variant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – DHEC is encouraging people to get fully vaccinated due to the impact of the highly contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant. This comes after the White House reports 14 states are seeing upticks in COVID hospitalizations. Doctor Jane Kelly with DHEC says historically South Carolina has lagged behind the rest of the nation when it comes to surges. Currently…

Teenager dead after shooting in Richland County; police investigating

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Northeast Columbia that left a teenager dead. On April 9th, deputies responded to reports of a shooting on the 500 block of Halleck Lane at around 6 p.m., according to investigators. Police also say the victim was found in the roadway with gunshot wounds and was…

Police in Newberry are searching for three suspects who fled traffic accident

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies and Highway Patrol are searching for three Hispanic males fleeing from a traffic accident on I-26 at 85 mile marker, according to the Newberry Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the three men were wearing white t-shirts and were last seen off Meadowbrook Lane off SC 202. Investigators also believe the subjects may have crossed under the…

Earthquake hits near Elgin

ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) –  The United States Geological Survey reports an earthquake near Elgin on Sunday. Official records say the quake happened at 2:27 p.m. just 3.3 miles east of Elgin. According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake measured at a 2.1 magnitude. Click here to see the many people who felt the earthquake. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

Governor McMaster declares March as American Red Cross Month

Governor McMaster proclaims March as Red Cross Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s official for the state of South Carolina, March is American Red Cross Month.  “Everyone may not appreciate something but nobody doesn’t appreciate the Red Cross,” says Governor Henry McMaster: According to Red Cross, last year it supported 1,600 disasters across the state, distributed over $1.2 million in financial aid, and saved 106 lives with its…