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Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– After being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash, Lexington Police reopened Augusta Road/ US 1 shortly before 1pm Thursday. According to Lexington Police, the ‘fatality collision reconstruction’ investigation took several hours early Thursday. Investigators say the accident happened on Augusta Road/U-S 1 at Morgan Drive after 7 a.m. and 4 vehicles were involved. The…

CPD: Wanted Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Police Department has released surveillance images of a suspect they say is responsible for two armed robberies in Columbia. The suspect is accused of robbing the Subway on Garner’s Ferry Road and the CVS on Garner’s Ferry road. Police say the suspect was seen on surveillance entering the stores, demanding money and wearing a dark…

Dick Harpootlian sworn into SC Senate

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democrat Dick Harpootlian was sworn into the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday taking over for district 20, a seat that hasn’t be held by a democrat for decades. District 20 represents parts of Lexington and Richland County. “I’m going to focus on local issues,” Harpootlian said. “That’s what your local representative ought to do.” The Columbia attorney coming…