Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–A Midlands school board member abruptly submitted his resignation Monday citing health concerns for himself and his immediate family. A spokesperson for Lexington School District One says Grady Harmon submitted his resignation to the board Monday. The resignation came after other board members addressed what a spokesperson called “a situation with Harmon that had been brought to their…
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Cayce are hoping to identify four suspects they say broke into a concession stand at Brookland-Cayce High School. Investigators say it happened around 1am on March 19th. According to police the suspects damaged the stand and stole a significant amount of goods from inside the building. If you have any information on this incident call…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies in Richland County are looking for a suspect they say broke into a woman’s car while she was working out. Investigators say it happened outside Muv Fitness on Killian Rd. on March 7th. Deputies say the suspect broke through the rear window of the woman’s car and took her wallet, identification, and debit card. According to…
Courtesy: @CountyofLexington Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Lexington County says hazmat crew with Lexington Co. Fire Services are working to stop a diesel spill. Officials say it happened when a semi ran off the road on I-20 E near mile marker 59 close to the Highway 1 Exit. Drivers are urged to slow down while moving through the…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say five men are in custody in connection with a string of armed robberies and kidnappings. Investigators say between March 11th and March 13th Javari Ward, Javon Sims, Izah Holmes, Tavis Bethel, and Alan Wright robbed convenience stores on Clemson Rd., two locations on Two Notch Rd., and Longtown Rd. Deputies say in…
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)–After 35 years shaping young minds, Claire Thompson is calling it a career. Thompson, Principal at Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington Richland School District 5, announced Monday her plans to retire at the end of the school year. Thompson has served in LRSD5 for the past 27 years and has been the only principal of Lake Murray…
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County investigators are searching for answers in three fatal hit and run incidents spanning three years in the Rembert area On September 5, 2015, deputies say Elizabeth Lewis, 53, was hit by a car on Richbow Rd. and died at the scene. On June 18th, 2017, investigators say Dwain, Wright, 56, was struck and killed…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say 32 year old Aisha Evans is charged with three counts of petty larceny. Investigators say during Wednesday’s walk-out event at Richland Northeast High School Evans took $180 from students bookbags that were left unattended in a classroom. Deputies say school administrators and the school resource officer were able to determine Evans took the…
A viewer sent these photos to the ABC Columbia newsroom showing a partial bridge collapse on Interstate 26 in Orangeburg County.
Photo Courtesy:CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department says a tractor trailer fire shut down one lane of traffic on I-26 W near mile marker 106 Friday morning. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, Richland
