One person ejected in fatal collision on SC Highway 6 in Lexington County
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died after a collision on South Carolina Highway 6 on Sunday.
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Missing boater’s body found in South Carolina river
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard says the body of a boater who had been missing for two days has been found in a South Carolina river. News outlets report the body of 30-year-old Terrance Singleton was discovered Friday morning in the Ashley River. The Coast Guard says it found his crabbing boat in Charleston Harbor with no one…
Midlands deputies warn residents of arrest warrant scam
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg county sheriff’s office is warning the public about a phone scam that uses the threat of an arrest warrant to extort money from potential victims. “We had several calls come in at our legitimate dispatch with the caller saying they had been notified of an outstanding warrant with our agency,” the Sheriff Lerot Ravenell said….
Man killed at Lakeshore Village Apartments identified
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man who was shot to death at a apartment complex in Columbia has been identified. Emmitt I. Hart, 20, of Hopkins, was shot by someone at the Lakeshore Village Apartments Friday night. Hart was taken to Prisma Health Richland Memorial Hospital where he died. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Hart an autopsy indicated that…
Sentence delayed for teen convicted of store owner’s murder
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – Sentencing for a teen found guilty in the killing of a store owner in South Carolina has been delayed because of new requirements for young people convicted of murder. Sincere Dinkins faces 30 years to life in prison for killing Vijaykumar Patel during a November 2017 robbery at Sumter’s Save-Mart Grocery. A law passed after a…
CPD investigate deadly shooting at Lakeshore Village Apartments
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Columbia police are investigating a deadly apartment shooting Saturday night. The incident happened at the Lakeshore Village Apartments on Garners Ferry Road just before 10p.m. Officers say a 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Information is limited at this time. Anyone with information that can help is asked to call 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News
Data shows toxins poison drinking water near Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – Recently released federal data shows that more than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades used at the military installation to train soldiers. The State reports in some cases, the pollution levels are high enough…
Deputies searching for 3 men who shot and killed 2 people during an attempted armed robbery
SUMTER, SC –Deputies need your help finding three men accused of fatally shooting two men in an attempted armed robbery. Deputies say just before 10:15p.m. Thursday they found two men who had been shot out outside of a home in the 300 block of Bowman Drive. Diego Alonzo Teletor, 25, was dead on scene, while Gregorio Zarate Chun, 46, was…
Orangeburg Co. deputies looking for endangered missing man
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office is searching for an endangered missing 63-year-old man. “It’s imperative we locate this individual soon,” Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “There are several medical issues we’re concerned about as well as the time this person has been missing.” Willie Lee Pinckney was last seen on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. on the 400 block of…
Columbia man killed in Colony apartment shooting identified
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Columbia may have been in self-defense according to police. The incident happened at the Colony apartments on Bailey street around 9:30p.m. on Friday. Saturnino Alphonse Williams, 24,was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be a gunshot of the upper body. A second male…
