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Sumter police search for gunman in driveby shooting

Image: Sumter Police Dpt. Logo Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place around 6:30 Friday night. According to authorities, police were called to North Main street after a man was shot by a passing car while walking down the street. Officials say the initial information that came in indicated that the…

Deputies: Midlands man arrested for torturing dog

Richland Co. deputies say Darius Golson is charged with ill treatment of animals.

Richland Co. deputies say Darius Golson is charged with ill treatment of animals. (Photo: RCSD) Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies say Darius Golson is charged with ill treatment of animals. Investigators say on February 11th the Humane Society received an anonymous top that a dog on Colonial Dr. appeared to be in distress. Deputies say when they found…

One injured in shooting at Midlands Walmart

Investigators say one person was injured.

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Sumter say they responded to a shooting Friday afternoon at Walmart on Broad St. Investigators say one person was injured. Police say they ultimately determined the incident started as a dispute between two people. Police have arrested a suspect.   Categories: Local News, News, Sumter

Scout Motors’ effort to directly sell its electric SUVs where they’ll make them stalls

A House subcommittee held a carefully prepared meeting this week, hearing just an hour of testimony from Scout and its supporters as well as dealers and opponents of direct sales. Then they adjourned debate on the bill, leaving it in a limbo unlikely to be resolved before the legislative session ends in May.

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–Legislation to let Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors sell its electric SUVs directly to people in South Carolina, where the vehicles will be built, has stalled after fierce opposition from traditional automobile dealers. A House subcommittee held a carefully prepared meeting this week, hearing just an hour of testimony from Scout and its supporters as well as dealers and opponents of direct…

RCSD: Individual hit by car following traffic stop

Deputies say the individual pulled over to the shoulder and immediately got out and ran across the interstate.

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. deputies say around 12pm Friday RCSD initiated a traffic stop on I-20 Westbound near MM 74 which is not far from the I-277 interchange. Deputies say the individual pulled over to the shoulder and immediately got out and ran across the interstate. They say the individual was hit by a vehicle in the Eastbound…