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New Apartments open in the Five Points old Claussen’s Bakery

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There is now a new option for anyone looking to live in five points. Tuesday afternoon City of Columbia officials were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Caussen’s Boutique Studio apartments. The apartments are located in the old Claussen’s Bakery building a historic structure along on Greene Street. Officials say rent will run…

Foul play not ruled out as cause of deadly Orangeburg car fire

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is still working to detemine what led to a car fire that claimed the lives of two people early Tuesday morning. Authorities say SC Highway Patrol, along with their MAIT team and the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety responded to the incident around 5:40AM just off of Ridgewood drive. Officials say…

Ex-wife of Timothy Jones Jr. calls on jury to spare his life

Amber Kyzer testifies that she can't bring herself to wanting someone to die

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The ex-wife of Timothy Jones Jr. took the stand to tell the jury that they should not give the death penalty to her ex-husband, who was convicted of murdering their five children back in August 2014. Amber Kyzer told the jury that as a mother, she’d want to shred her ex-husband’s face off, but she says she…

Kroger recalls berries possibly contaminated with Hepatitis A sold nationwide

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) is warning people that some berries sold at Kroger grocery chains may have been contaminated with Hepatitis A, a contagious liver disease that can run the FDA says can lead to a serious illness lasting a few weeks to several months. According to Kroger, the Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16oz.),…

Irmo Police investigate fatal shooting

IRMO, SC (WOLO)– Irmo Police say they are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Police say it happened around 7:30pm June 10, 2019 at the corner of Fallsbury Road and Harleston Road in the New Friarsgate subdivision. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the male victim as Brandon Keith Bishop of Irmo, say police. According to officers,…

Fundraiser underway for deputy injured by suspected drunk driver

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  There is a fundraiser underway for the lexington county deputy injured in a crash with a suspected drunk driver. The fund raiser can be found by clicking here. Investigators say Roy Hall, a K9 deputy with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept. was injured Saturday morning when investigators say a man crossed the center lane on South…