IRMO,SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a tree fell onto a home in Irmo Friday night. The incident happened at 8:00 p.m. at a home on Beechwood Lane. Gertraud Maria Walker,63, was in her bedroom when a tree fell across her house pinning her underneath, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Walker died at the scene. An autopsy…
AIKEN, SC (WOLO) – One of three murder suspects was arrested Saturday morning after multi-agency pursuit. Thomas Anthony Henderson,18, is being charged with 2 counts of Murder for the deaths of Mel’isha Jackson,26, and her 1-year-old son, Elijah. Two other suspects are still being sought. The mother and son were shot to death Dec. 17 at an apartment complex in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Happening Tuesday, a swearing-in ceremony will be held for two re-elected City Council members and one newly elected City Council member, say city officials. According to a release, the following Council members will be sworn in: – Councilman Howard Duvall (re-elected /at-large) – Councilman Edward McDowell (re-elected /district 2) – Councilman-Elect Will Brennan (newly elected /district 3) When: January 7, 2020…
Richland County deputies need your help identifying whoever broke into a daycare on New Year’s Eve. Authorities say at approximately 8:30PM on December 31st, the person seen here broke into the Children’s World Childcare on Garners Ferry Road through a window. Once inside the person stole the keys to a blue Chevy activity bus and drove off. If you recognize…
FILE Columbia,SC (WOLO)— A former correctional officer at Trenton Correctional Institution has been arrested. SCDC says 24 year old Kembria Merriweather is accused of providing contraband to an inmate and misconduct in office. According to authorities, Merriweather brought three cell phones, two chargers and 8 grams of meth to an inmate she was allegedly beginning a relationship with. Warrants allege…
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A Cordova man accused of burglarizing a home, was taken into custody after deputies say they arrived at the home as we was coming out. Orangeburg County Deputies were called to a home a Arends road residence after the home owner told authorities her security system alerted her to an intruder in the home…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the legislative session set to begin in less than two weeks, lawmakers are considering a bill that toughens the state’s stance on drunk driving. This bill, if passed, would make a requirement for all those charged with a DUI after the bill is signed to have an interlock ignition system in their cars. This would include…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to the news of the US airstrike in Iran. South Carolina’s Democratic Congressman, James Clyburn, tweeted this reaction. ” The President’s unilateral action places our country at greater risk with no evidence of a strategy. His failure to even consult Congress—entrusted by the Constitution to authorize military force—is alarming. Congress must uphold…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–U.S. Representative Joe Wilson is reacting to the airstrike from his office in West Columbia. The Republican was in town Friday to announce his legislative agenda for the new year. But he did speak on the developments out of Iran. Here’s what the Congressman had to say in support of President Donald Trump. Wilson did reveal his agenda…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina man is accused of starting the new year by setting fire to an apartment complex that served him with an eviction notice on New Year’s Eve. News outlets report Forrest Lavery West was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree arson. Authorities were alerted to the burning North Charleston apartment complex about an…
