Celebrating Cinco De Mayo
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WATCH: Gamecocks smash No. 3 Ole Miss, 13-5 in series-opener
The University of South Carolina’s bats came alive behind multi-hit nights from Madison Stokes, Justin Row, and Hunter Taylor on Friday night (May 4) to take game one of the series from No. 4 Ole Miss, 13-5, in front of 7,559 fans at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improve to 27-18 (12-10 SEC) on the year while Mark Kingston picks up his 300th career win as a head coach.
Teacher accused of telling student to commit suicide
A Columbia mother says she has pulled her 8 year old out of a Montessori school after she claims a teacher told her daughter to kill herself.
Orangeburg man charged after two incidents involving a gun
Keon Keitt Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – An Orangeburg man has been arrested after two incidents involving a gun. “This individual seemed to be getting more and more angry and dangerous,” the sheriff said. “Within two days, he had pointed a handgun at partygoers and in another situation, shot into a crowd, injuring a security guard.” Keon Keitt, 31, was charged…
Sheriff shuts down bar operating illegal strip club
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The show is over for a bar Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says was operating a strip club illegally. Friday (5/4) afternoon the Sheriff issued a stop work order for “Mi Casita” sports bar and lounge on Decker Boulevard. Investigators say there have been more than 30 calls to the location from incidents ranging from fights…
Sumter murder suspect captured in Columbia
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) – Officials with the Richland County Sherriff’s Office have captured a murder suspect wanted in Sumter County. Stephen Sennett was wanted in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Jerry Lamars Johnson after his body was found in Lake Marion on April 25. Officials say Sennett was seen in the Two-Natch Rd. area earlier this afternoon and was considered…
US Marshal Service warns public of jury scam
The US Marshal’s Service is sending out a warning to the public to remind people of a Jury Scam that is circulating in an attempt to get personal financial information. Click here to find out what authorities are asking you to do to keep your information safe.
5-year-old dies after being struck in I-20 accident
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner Margret Fisher has confirmed that the child struck by a vehicle on I-20 near mile marker 57 at approximately 12:50 a.m. on April 27 has died. According to Fisher, T’liyah Lebronah-Janae Bell, 5, of Aiken was pronounced dead yesterday (May 3) as a result of her injuries. The vehicle she was in hydroplaned,…
Suspect Arrested in Newberry Co. Truck Theft
Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A man accused of stealing a truck in Newberry is in custody. Investigators say Jonathan McAbee was arrested in North overnight. Newberry County deputies say he stole the vehicle early Thursday from a convenience store on Highway 121. He is also accused of stealing another car earlier in the day in Laurens County. Categories: Local News,…
Abortion bill killed
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