Author: Rob Dew

Coroner: Man struck, killed while walking in roadway

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington Co. Coroner’s Office says a man died after being hit by a car in Cayce Tuesday night. Coroner Margaret Fisher says Terry Sparks, 58, was walking in the roadway on Old Frink St. when he was hit. Officials say the driver stopped and tried to render aid. Fisher says sparks was taken to the hospital…

Two arrested, one sought in Newberry Co. burglaries

Charles Buckhannon Courtesy NCSO Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Newberry deputies say they have arrested two out of three suspects in a Monday high speed chase. Investigators say Monday afternoon the suspects sped away from a traffic stop in Whitmire. Deputies say the trio was wanted in connection with a string of burglaries. Saleena Peek was arrested Monday. Deputies say donald price…

Man charged with breaking into church, hitting employee

Courtesy:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies in Lexington Co. say a man broke in and then hit a woman in the face after she walked in on the crime. Investigators say James Drayton, 24,  is charged with assault and burglary. Deputies say he threw a rock the a glass door at Red Bank United Methodist Church early Monday morning and forced…

Update: Missing teen found safe

Photo courtesy: RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Per the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept., “The 15-year-old missing teen has been located safe. Sheriff Lott expresses his thanks to all the citizens who called in with tips that led to Columbia Police Department locating Kayla. She was found safe on Assembly St and is currently being reunited with family.” Categories: Local News, News,…

CPD updates investigation into Gervais St. shooting

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–New details were announced Monday in a weekend shooting that resulted in one death and two injuries. Investigators say it happened just after 12:30am at Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge at an event hosted by the Metro’s Most Wanted Motorcycle Club. Police say more than 400 people were attending the motorcycle club’s 10th anniversary. The three shooting…

One killed, others injured in overnight shooting on Gervais St.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Columbia police say just after midnight Sunday three people were shot at 2300 Gervais St. That is in the area between Harden St and Millwood Ave. on the corner of Gervais and Oak St. Investigators say one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity will be released by the Richland Co. Coroner’s Office. No…

Student injured in school bus wreck

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)– A child was hurt Thursday afternoon in a school bus accident in Chapin. The highway patrol says a car rammed into the back of another car — pushing it into the bus carrying students from Chapin Elementary School. Troopers say the child’s injury was very minor. We have no word if any citations or charges will be…