Author: Rob Dew

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murders of wife, son

Walterboro, SC (WOLO, WCIV)–Former attorney Alex Murdaugh Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul during a bond hearing in Colleton Co. Judge Clifton Newman denied bond for Murdaugh. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found shot to death outside their family home in the Moselle community of Colleton County late the night of June…

Police: String of car thefts may be part of social media trend

Image: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say Hyundais and Kias have been part of a recent string of car thefts. Most recently police say they arrested a 15 year old with stealing a Kia from Creekside at Greenlawn Apartments on June 27th. The car was found the next day on Millwood Ave. Since June, police say they have investigated…

Two earthquakes in one day hit Midlands

Source: USGS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The US Geological Survey announced two earthquakes in the Midlands on Tuesday. The agency says a magnitude 2.42 earthquake centered 3.2 miles northeast of Elgin happened at 12:06pm Tuesday. Official say a second quake happened around 12:12 4.3 miles southeast of Elgin, this one came it at 2.11 on the Richter scale. More than 60…

Sumter Man accused of copper theft from cell tower

Source: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter Co. deputies say they have arrested a man for stealing copper. Investigators say Trent Martin was arrested on July 11th after deputies conducted a traffic stop for a car matching the description from a copper theft from a Farmers Telephone Company cell tower that morning. Deputies say the arrest took place at the entrance to…

Pedestrian struck, killed on I-26

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Troopers with the SC Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly hit and run. Investigators say just before midnight Monday an unknown vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian walking on I-26 West near the 106 mile marker near the St. Andrews Rd. exit. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. If you have any…