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Lexington Co. Deputies: 3 arrested in connection with death of missing teen

Image: RCSD Lexington County,  SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say they have arrested three people in connection with the shooting death of a 15 year old missing teen. According to officials, 18 year old Treveon Nelson and two minors are charged with murder, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, say arrest warrants. Deputies say…

3 arrested in kidnapping, fatal shooting of Columbia teen

COLUMBIA (WOLO): An 18-year-old from Cayce and two minors are accused of kidnapping and shooting a Columbia girl to death last month in a remote part of Lexington County. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Treveon Nelson and the two minors, a male and a female, whose names will not be released due to their age, are charged with…

660 new cases of COVID-19, 8 new deaths in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced another 660 cases of COVID-19. 8 more South Carolinians have died from the virus. South Carolina has now reported a total of 482,310 cases and 8,367 deaths, according to DHEC. DHEC  also reports a 4.4% positivity rate.     Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, SC DHEC

Leesville man accused of breaking into ex’s home

Authorities say the suspect was located in the victim's gated community waiting for his ex to return home

Image: Lexington Co. Sheriff’s DepartmentMug shot of burlgary suspect Benjamin Yon Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man accused of breaking into his ex’s home after the victim ended the relationship. Authorities say the incident took place Tuesday April 27, when the victim called police to alert them to the fact that an ex was…