South Carolina and Georgia law enforcement officials held a joint press conference this morning to kick off their annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” campaign. The campaign, formerly known as Operation Southern Shield, is a joint effort between law enforcement agencies to crack down on speeding, and reduce speeding related injuries and fatalities.
Source:KCSO Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Three men are in custody in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday morning in Kershaw County. According to deputies at around midnight officers responded to Highway 1 South — near Watts Hill Rd. in Elgin. When deputies arrived on the scene they say found a white dodge dart with three people inside. Police say one…
Flooding Main and Whaley Streets courtesy CPD COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday afternoon, shortly before 6pm, Columbia Police and Columbia Fire blocked off the intersection at Main & Whaley streets due to flooding. According to Columbia Fire officials, they responded to Main & Whaley streets where one car became stuck in flood waters. Fire officials say the driver was able to get…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Police say they will be conducting public safety checkpoints this week. According to a release, Lexington Police officers will be conducting the checkpoints this week, Monday, July 18, 2022, through Wednesday, July 20, 2022. According to officials, the officers are conducting the Public Safety Checkpoint in response to collision incidents, Citizen Traffic Complaints, and previous enforcement…
(AP) Some scientists say water seeping deep underground may be causing earthquakes in South Carolina. More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded since December around Lugoff and Elgin, northeast of Columbia.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the victim in a weekend fatal shooting. According to coroner Naida Rutherford, 28 year old Deddrick D. Pogue was the victim of a shooting. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they found the body Saturday night around 9:30pm at the InTown suites off Two Notch Road. Anyone with information is asked…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine or a coronavirus test? The City of Columbia and DHEC are partnering to get you access. According to city officials, The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits and…
Source:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police are searching for a missing woman. Investigators say Shauna Brown, 39, has not been in touch with her family since July 10th which her mother says is out of character. Police say she was scheduled to travel to school in Alabama but they don’t think she ever arrived. Investigators say she was last seen…
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Fairfield Co. Coroner’s Office says a man was killed over the weekend after the ATV he was driving flipped over and landed on him. Investigators say on Saturday Jorge Bienavides,35, of Charlotte, NC died following the accident at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro. This is the third death at the park in the past three…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Folks who live near Columbia Metropolitan Airport can expect some noisy evenings over the next week. A spokesperson for the SC Air National Guard says the 169th Fighter Wing will conduct nighttime training exercises at the airport during the evenings of July 18th through the 22nd. Officials say those who live near the airport can expect to…
