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Richland deputies need help identifying four burglary suspects

(photo: RCSD) RICHLAND CO., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying four suspects wanted on burglary charges. Authorities say just after 3AM Saturday morning June 29, 2019, deputies were called to the Best Buy at 10136 Two Notch Road for an alarm call. After watching surveillance video, deputies say they were able…

4th of July travel busier this year due to lower gas prices says AAA

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are planning to travel this Independence Day, you may want to prepare yourself for some bumper to bumper traffic. ABC Columbia: travel According to AAA, 49-million Americans are expected to travel farther than 50 miles from home this year. Experts say low gas prices, mixed with the nations low-unemployment rate, are the driving factors behind…

Holly Hill woman charged with murder appears in court

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands woman charged with murder made her first court appearance Monday. Sabrina Strickland, 50, is being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Deputies say Strickland admitted to shooting Robert McWaters,46, inside a home on Target Road in Holly Hill. McWWaters was found lying on the kitchen floor with a gunshot…

Former Allen Benedict residents get more time to gather remaining belongings

Officials investigate reports of gas near Allen Benedict Court apartments/Matt Perron COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Former Allen Benedict Court Residents will get a little more time to remove their personal belongings from the now condemned apartment complex. After authorities say two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning back in January, hundreds of remaining residents were forced to vacate their homes…

Woman arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into SC prison by leaving it for inmate litter crew

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A Ladson woman faces charges, accused of leaving marijuana and tobacco at an I-26 rest stop for an inmate litter crew. Jahbrisha Pennick, 31 Jahbrisha Pennick, 31, is charged with distribution of marijuana, criminal conspiracy and two counts of introducing contraband into MacDougall Correctional Institution. According to a South Carolina Department of Corrections arrest warrant,…