Source: US Marshals Service Jacksonville, Fl (WOLO)–A man wanted for armed robbery in Florida may be in the Midlands. A spokesperson for the US Marshals Service says Kenny Eleazar robbed a Jacksonville, FL hardware store at gunpoint on September 22nd, 2018. Investigators say he has ties both in Florida as well as in the Columbia and Charleston areas. If you…
Twitter/SCDNR Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Officials say they found the body of a woman who jumped into Lake Wateree Sunday night and did not come back up. A spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources says the body was found around 7AM Tuesday near Jutty Point. The Kershaw County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 22 year old Krista Philemon…
RICHLAND CO, SC (WOLO) — A Richland County man is behind bars after deputies say he shot someone during a meeting for an online sale gone terribly wrong. 24 year old Jakeise Caldwell is charged with several charges including Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. Richland County deputies…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Monday night women of the midlands gathered to bring awareness to the White Dress Project. The White Dress Project raises funds for research to promote and increase awareness for fibroids. According to the group, fibroids affect a majority of women during their lifetime and although they’re not cancerous, fibroids can be dangerous. Researchers say women aged…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Deputies are urging shoppers to be vigilant after a Midlands woman claims she was followed while shopping at a local Walmart. Amanda Belin says her Friday night trip to the Walmart on Killian road took a terrifying turn. “I was not expecting it to happen to me,” Belin said. “I just simply went into the store to…
Dozens gather at the state house to bring awareness to a genetic disorder known as Fragile X
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –In his introductory press conference, Bob Caslen said he is eager to move past the controversy surrounding his appointment and help the students and faculty succeed in any way he can. After he learned that the Board of Trustees wanted to move on with the search to find their next president, Bob Caslen considered other jobs. In…
Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) — More than $30,000 has been raised so far to help a Lexington Co. deputy that was seriously injured in a crash back in June. A drunk driver hit him head-on after crossing the median. Brittany Hall is a stay-at-home mom with four young children, 8-year-old twins, a 7-year-old and a 6-year-old. Within 48 hours of…
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources say they found a missing boater’s body, who was last seen near Lake Wateree.
An arrest has been made in one of several shooting incidents over the weekend in Richland County.
