Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a shooting they say occurred in the 4400 block of Hardscrabble Road this afternoon.
Source: LCSD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say a man is in custody after killing his parents in their Columbia home. Investigators say Kevin Westberry, 27, is charged with the murders of Subrina Westberry, 60, and Kenneth Westberry, 59. According to Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon deputies went to the home on Newark Place Thursday night after receiving a call…
(AP Photo/Mic Smith) Colleton, Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for SLED says during the course of the investigations into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, the wife and son of attorney Alex Murdaugh, agents uncovered other potential crimes that warrant further investigation. SLED Director Mark Keel released a statement on the investigations, “SLED agents continue to work diligently to…
Photo: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept. say they are searching the area around Piney Grove Rd and Harbison Blvd. for Julian Flott. Investigators say Flott is wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing on Baymore Ln. Authorities say he was last seen wearing a plaid shirt with white stripes, and green and orange tennis…
Photo courtesy: Serve and Connect Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–You have a chance to help the family of a South Carolina police officer killed in the line of duty. Serve and Connect, a local non profit which works to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve, is raising money for Lake City police officer John Stewart. Stewart, a…
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Fairfield Co. Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as three of its members battle cancer. A Go Fund Me has been set up for victims Sheryl Ashford who is battling myeloma, the front office secretary Mary Cathryn Wilson who is fighting brain and spinal cancer, and Becky Inman, the wife of a Fairfield deputy who…
Colleton Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Attorneys for former attorney Alex Murdaugh released a statement Wednesday morning following the announcement that SLED was investigating the attempt on his life as an orchestrated suicide attempt. The statement reads, On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. Today, he knows that’s not true. For the last…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland Co. Coroner’s office has released the identity of a child who was struck and killed by a car on Oakland Ave. Wednesday night. The coroner says on Wednesday night Miracle Jeter, 4, was hit by a 2000 Chevy pick up truck. Investigators with the SC Highway Patrol say the incident happened on private property. No…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia has passed an emergency mask ordinance. The City Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday on the measure. According to the City, the ordinance, which goes into effect immediately requires mask in all buildings open to the general public. Masks will be required for everyone ages 5 and over. Violators could face fines of…
Sam JohnsonSource: @SamPJohnson – Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Mayor Steve Benjamin says he is endorsing his former assistant as his replacement. Wednesday morning Mayor Benjamin announced his support for Mayoral Candidate Sam Johnson. Benjamin says he sees a lot of overlap between Johnson’s ideas and and things he has pursued over the past several years. Johnson previously served as Benjamin’s…
