Author: Rob Dew

Deputies: Sumter man wanted for six felonies

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man they say is wanted for six felonies. Investigators say Justin Nelson is wanted for burglary, criminal domestic violence, and multiple distribution of lewd material charges. Deputies say he is known to frequent the Windsor City area. If you know where Nelson is call the Sumter…

19 year old charged with attempted murder in shooting

Photo:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say a teenager is charged in connection with a shooting that injured a 15 year old boy earlier this summer. Investigators say Jentry McCombs, 19, was arrested Thursday and charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. Police say he was arguing with the…

Sumter man charged with murder in beating death

Photo:SPD Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter police say a disagreement led to the assault and ultimately the death of a 57 year old man earlier this week. Investigators say Thomas Brooks, 42, is charged with murder in connection with the death of Stevy Pleasant. According to police a passerby found Pleasant just after midnight Tuesday lying in the road on Carolina…

Newberry College addresses bullying on social media

Newberry CollegeSource: @NewberryCollege – Twitter Newberry, S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for Newberry College says a social media post is affecting the college community and is under investigation. The specifics of the post were not released due to what the college calls, “matters of privacy.” The statement on behalf of Newberry College and its athletic department says the College does not condone…

USGS reports small earthquake near Elgin

Source: USGS Elgin, S.C. (WOLO)–Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The US Geological Survey has reported a 1.9 magnitude earthquake just under two miles east of Elgin. The same area has been subject to dozens of small quakes since the end of last year. Categories: Local News, News, Richland

DHEC updates Monkeypox cases in SC

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The Department of Health and Environmental Control confirming Wednesday there have been 23 positive cases of Monkeypox found in South Carolina….and 10 of those cases were found in the Midlands. DHEC reminds residents that the spread of Monkeypox is low in the Palmetto State — and it does not spread easily. Although health experts tell us the…

Police: man barricaded in apartment surrenders

Photo:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia police say a man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment has surrendered. Investigators say a man told police that the suspect pointed a gun at him at the Ft. Jackson Village Apartments and then ran into one of the units. Police say there was never any threat against the public.         Categories:…