Author: Rob Dew

Law Enforcement agencies to celebrate National Night Out

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Law enforcement agencies across the Midlands will participate in National Night Out Tuesday evening. The annual event is a chance for officers to get to know the communities they serve through games, food, and music. Below is a list of some of the locations where events will take place. Clarendon Co. JC Britton Park 3057 Raccoon Rd. Columbia…

Coast Guard rescues nine off of Beaufort coast

Photo:DVIDS Daufuskie Island, S.C. (WOLO)–Members of the Coast Guard stationed in Charleston were able to rescue some stranded boaters over the weekend. Officials with the Coast Guard say they rescued seven adults and two children from a boat stuck on an oyster bed off of Daufuskie Island near Beaufort Saturday night. A mother and one child were taken to a…

Deputies: 16 year old dies following shooting

Photo:Austin Page Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department say a teen shot Sunday afternoon has died. According to investigators, deputies were called to the 4100 block of Shorecrest Drive for a report of a shooting around 2:30 p.m. The Richland Co. Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Jaylin M.R. Mosby. This is an ongoing investigation and…

Manhunt underway near Fairfield, Kershaw Co. line

Source: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office – Facebook Kershaw Co, S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Kershaw and Fairfield Co. Sheriff’s offices as well as SLED investigators say they are searching for a burglary and carjacking suspect near the Highway 5/Shivers Green Rd. area. Investigators say the suspect is thought to be armed and on foot after he got out of an orange…

Suspect arrested in Midlands hotel murder

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies say a suspect was arrested in a shooting at a Midlands hotel. Officials say on July 16th 28-year-old Deddrick Pogue, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators say Darius Foster was arrested Thursday in North Carolina. Sheriff Leon Lott says the Saturday night shooting at In Town Suites off of Two Notch Rd….

UPDATE: Missing elderly woman found safe, according to Sheriff

Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says she has been located and is currently being assessed by medical personnel and reunited with family

Image: Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Update: According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, she has been located by law enforcement and is currently being assessed by medical personnel and reunited with family. We have an update on a missing person’s case we brought you earlier this week. 79-year-old Kiziah Goodwin was last seen at her home in…

Deputy hospitalized after being exposed to unknown substance

Source: RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. say a deputy is in the hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance. Investigators say Master Deputy Rebekah Smith was patrolling the Broad River Rd. area Wednesday when she saw a suspicious person on Longcreek Drive. Deputies say Smith, who was wearing gloves patted the subject…

Wilson joins call for Google not to censor Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Image: Austin Page/ABC Columbia Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a letter urging search engine Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers from search results . Crisis pregnancy centers are often faith-based operations that provide alternatives to abortion including counseling and pre-natal care.“There’s no legitimate reason for Google to use its corporate power to discriminate…