Author: Rob Dew

Overturned tractor trailer closes lanes on I-20 West

Source:SCDOT Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation a crash has closed the right two lanes of I-20 west near the exit to I-26 West. According to witnesses in the area it involved an overturned tractor trailer. No word on any injuries at this time. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Deputies respond to Lake Murray drowning

Image: Saluda Co. Sheriff’s Office Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Saluda Co. Sheriff’s Office say they responded Tuesday after a report of someone falling off of a boat. After a lengthy search including SCDNR, the Newberry Co. Rescue Squad, and the Little Mountain Rescue Squad the victim was located around 9:30 Wednesday morning. The Saluda Co. Coroner’s Office…

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…