Orangeburg

Suspects wanted in Laundromat thefts

Source: OCSO Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg Co. deputies say they are seeking several suspects who they say tried to break into machines at a local laundromat. Deputies say last Friday at around 2:30am a white man used a handheld blowtorch in an attempt to break into the machines at the 301 Laundry and Car Wash. On Tuesday, investigators say…

Attempted murder suspect arrested after Orangeburg shooting, standoff

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Two people were seriously injured after a shooting and standoff inside a home in Orangeburg near Interstate 26 Monday. Jamal Brown (OCSO) Jamal Brown, 29, faces three counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Around 8:15 a.m. OCSO investigators were notified by a caller saying someone in…

Orangeburg man arrested following shooting, search

Courtesy:OCSD Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg Co. deputies announced the arrest a man involved in a Monday morning shooting. Investigators say around 8:15 Monday morning they responded to a report of someone making threats with a gun. When they arrived at Whitford Stage Rd., deputies say shots were fired inside the home injuring two people. Deputies say Jamal Brown ran…

SC State announces it will begin fall semester virtually citing escalation in COVID-19 infections

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina State University announced Thursday it will start the 2020 fall semester with all classes being delivered remotely, effective Aug 10th. In a message from university President James Clark, the school cited a recent significant escalation in infections in South Carolina and the Orangeburg community. SC State has revisited all of its plans to date…