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Former NFL, Lower Richland HS football player killed in motorcycle accident

Richland Co, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland Co. Coroner’s office says a former professional football player was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday night in the Northeast. Troopers say David Patten was killed when his motorcycle went left of center and struck a Chevrolet sedan at the intersection of Clemson and Old Clemson Rd. at 9:30 Thursday evening. According to the…

Richland Co. deputies respond to incident at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

Photo:Rich Wandover Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Friday morning the Richland County Sheriff’s Department was called to assist in an incident at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Sheriff Leon Lott says two officers were injured after they were attacked by several detainees in one of the detention center’s pods. Lott says there were 50 inmates in the pod and they are working…

Police presence at Richland County Detention Center

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Law enforcement and EMS are on the scene in Richland County at the Detention Center. There is little information as to why there is a heavy Police presence. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is set to speak to the media at 10:30 a.m. ABC Columbia News has a crew on scene and will bring you information as…