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Lexington Sheriff’s Department need help identifying man

(photo: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Do you recognize this man? Take a good look at this image from a store surveillance camera. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them identify the person in the image. Authorities say they are working to identify the man as they continue investigating the theft of thousands…

Residents recovering after EF-1 tornado tears through Midlands

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado ripped through Columbia last night leaving behind devastation. On Monday people who live on Saluda River Road started salvaging what was left of their homes. “It got dark for 5 minutes,” homeowner Butch Morgan said. “It sounded like a train going through the neighborhood and then it was all over…

Multiple tornadoes cause damage across the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornado touchdowns here in the Midlands area spreading from Elgin all the way up in Lexington County. The National Weather Service had three surveying crews out assessing the damage. The National weather service said March is just the start of tornado season, and being in the middle of an El Nino…