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Bond denied for mother accused in 5 month old’s death

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A woman accused in the death of her five month old child was in court Monday afternoon. Bond was denied today for Kaitlynn Busby on charges of homicide by child abuse and possession of methamphetamine. Deputies began investigating the infant’s death Sunday at a home on Meadowfield Rd. The Lexington County coroner identified the 5 month old…

Early morning shooting in Lexington sends woman to hospital

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one woman to the hospital. The incident happened Saturday morning in the 200 block of Whiteford Way. Deputies say the female victim was transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound. Her medical team says the wound is not life-threatening. There have been no arrests or charges. As deputies continue…

Santee Cooper sues SCE&G over failed nuclear plants

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s state owned utility is suing its partner in a failed nuclear project, saying the privately-owned South Carolina Electric & Gas committed fraud and misconduct that caused billions of dollars to be wasted on the unfished reactors. The State newspaper reported Santee Cooper filed the lawsuit this week in state court. It’s the harshest rebuke…

Police: South Carolina man asleep in drive-thru with gun

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – Police in South Carolina say they found a man asleep in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant with a loaded gun in his lap. An Orangeburg Public Safety report says someone called police around 4:50 a.m. Wednesday to report the car at an Orangeburg McDonald’s. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg says the officer wrote…

Seal hanging out at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, SC– The seal that captivated Myrtle Beach has returned to the city at least four times, making a normally rare sight somewhat of a common occurrence over the Christmas holiday. Coastal Carolina University Marine Science Professor Rob Young says the seal appears healthy. As to when the animal will move on, Young says, that’s up to the seal. Categories:…

Orangeburg deputies seek suspect who robbed senior citizen at gunpoint

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg county deputies are looking for a man who robbed a senior citizen at gunpoint. The incident happened Saturday around 10a.m. in the 500 block of Shadowlawn Drive. Deputies say the 83-year-old victim was on Shadowlaw when he was accosted by an armed suspect who had exited a dark-or black-colored vehicle, possibly a Honda, driven by a female….

Deputies seek second suspect in Christmas Day shooting

Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  Sumter County deputies are searching for as suspect in a Christmas Day shooting. Investigators say D’aundree Wilson was involved in the incident at El Cheapo on Broad St. across the street from Shaw Air Force Base. Faquanta Benjamin was arrested last week in connection with the shooting that injured one person. Deputies say the victim is…