Lexington, Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say a Columbia man set a Swansea home on fire with five people inside. Investigators say Joseph Riester entered the home on Jones Wire Rd. with a knife just before midnight Saturday. Deputies say family members told them Riester threatened to kill one of them, and after he left the home they say…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Traffic was stalled Friday afternoon after a tractor trailer fire. The Columbia Fire Department says the big rig burst into flames on I-20 West near the Broad River Bridge around 4pm. A spokesperson for the fire department says no one was injured. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Lynchburg, S.C. (WOLO)–Firefighters in Lee County say an early morning house fire claimed the life of an 84 year old woman. A spokesperson for the Lee Co. Fire Dept. says Bertha Edwards, who was wheelchair bound, died in the fire at a home on Tolson Rd. in Lynchburg. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Categories: Lee, Local…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–In a joint news release Wednesday morning Dominion Energy of Richmond, VA and SCANA announced a merger with a $1,000 immediate cash payment to the average South Carolina Electric & Gas residential customer after closing. The terms of the merger include; Dominion Energy funding a $1.3 billion in cash payments to all SCE&G electric customers within 90 days…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County Animal control says it is investigating a dog attack in which two family pets were killed. Investigators say dogs belonging to 42 year old Ryan Ezzell entered a home on Wessinger Rd. around 7:30 Monday night through a doggy door and killed two dogs. Authorities say the homeowner was not home at the time…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The following locations have announced schedule changes due to potential winter weather and frigid temperatures: Schools and Government Allendale District Schools: CLOSED Wednesday Bamberg School District 1, 2: CLOSED Wednesday Bamberg School District Two will be closed Thursday, January 4 Bethesda Christian School, Camden: open for “full day” students at 9:15, preschool students at 9:30 Claflin…
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Clarendon Co., S.C. (WOLO)– One inmate is dead after an altercation at a prison in Clarendon County according to officials. A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections says Allen Capers died in the incident. No word on what sparked the fight. Officials say eight other inmates had to be transported away from the prison Categories: Clarendon, Local News, News
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Authorities have released the identity of a body found on the side of the road Sunday. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 22 year old Damarest Jackson died from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Deputies say they found his body near the intersection of Coley and Pincushion Roads around 10am Sunday. If you have any…
