Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington County Coroner has identified the body recovered from the Congaree River near Cayce Riverwalk this afternoon (6/27). Coroner Margaret Fisher says 50 year old Thomas Sumter of Columbia was discovered about 200 yards downstream of the Blossom Street Bridge. An autopsy has been scheduled for June 28th to determine Sumter’s cause of death. A…
It’s official, the US announces that they are withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
York County, S.C. (WOLO)- Deputies say they’re searching for a missing man who hasn’t been seen for the last two nights. Martin Blackhead was last spotted at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday, according to officers. Officials say they found a crashed and abandoned car that belonged to Martin in Catawba, South Carolina. Blackhead was last seen wearing…
(WOLO)- More than 8,000 Starbucks will close Tuesday for anti-bias training, officials say. The coffee chain is taking steps to fix their tarnished diversity friendly image after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. According to investigators, in that incident, the men were taken away in handcuffs for allegedly refusing to leave when asked by…
The body of a 20 year old man who had been missing since Monday was discovered dead about a mile from his home Wednesday. The cause of death has not yet been released.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- The music lineup for the 13th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival has been announced. The Crawfish crowd will get down to Susto, The High Divers, The Travelin’ Kine, The Black Iron Gathering, Megan Jean and the KFB, Ashes of Old Ways, She Returns from War, Reggie Sullivan Band, and many more. The festival kicks off on May 12th…
Lexington County, SC (WOLO) – Deputies say their searching for two suspects who broke into a home on Lawson Road, and were caught on video rummaging through drawers, using a fire extinguisher inside, and spray painting a wall. The incident, investigators say happened on Sunday in Leesville, and the suspects are also accused of going through the bedroom and a freezer…
Lancaster, S.C. (WOLO)- The mayor of Lancaster, John Howard died of lung cancer in a North Carolina hospital on Tuesday says the city’s administrator. Howard, 67, was elected to office in February of 2016, after the death of former Mayor Joe Shaw. Before becoming mayor, Howard served on the Lancaster City Council for 33 years. Howard is survived by his wife Karon,…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) – Officials say they’ve identified the person who’s skeletal remains were discovered by children playing in the woods last month. Using dental records and DNA, the Sumter County coroner says the remains were those of Michael Thompson. The cause of death has not been determined, according to authorities. Deputies say Thompson had serious medical issues, which included a spinal cord injury and…
Beijing, China (WOLO) – Goods that include soybeans, aircraft, and more than 50 billion dollars worth of items, may see a tariff hike following the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. China issued the list of U.S. Goods that could be affected by the tariff today. The country’s tax agency gave no date for the 25 percent…
