Lee Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The coroner’s office in Lee Co. has released the causes of death for the seven inmates killed in a riot last week. Coroner Larry Logan says the men likely bled to death from sharp force wounds including stab wounds and incise wounds. The prisoners died during a riot that lasted from Sunday night into Monday morning….
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A new task force will be patrolling the Midlands targeting, who law enforcement call, the top ten gang members. Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott and Columbia Police Chief Skipp Holbrook announced the Midlands Gangs Task Force. The two agencies are joining forces to get guns off the streets. Especially since there have already been 19 attempted murders and…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Lexington Police are increasing their presence at schools after a threat was made on social media. Officers say they are investigating a threat made to Lexington Middle School via Snapchat. The department tweeted Tuesday, that they officers will be at all Lexington one schools within the town of Lexington. As the SnapChat threat to @LexingtonMiddle investigation continues,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new Clean Fuel campaign will be launched today. Organizers say it is the official launch of the Plug in SC campaign to standardize Electric Vehicle (EV) signage and pavement markings throughout the state. A ribbon-cutting at the EV charging station at Shealy Electrical Wholesalers will serve to unveil the standardized signage and Plug in SC logo pavement…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- The music lineup for the 13th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival has been announced. The Crawfish crowd will get down to Susto, The High Divers, The Travelin’ Kine, The Black Iron Gathering, Megan Jean and the KFB, Ashes of Old Ways, She Returns from War, Reggie Sullivan Band, and many more. The festival kicks off on May 12th…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Coroner Margret has identified the person involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at 9:00 a.m. this morning (4/23) at Pleasant View Dr. and Edmund Highway. According to Fisher, Paul Matthew Becker, 81, of Lexington was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time after the collision. Mr. Becker, who was…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Psychology students at Midlands Tech had the chance to brighten the days of kids going through a tough time. Students in Holly Beard’s Social and Behavioral Science classes donated hundreds of toys to children staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Students we spoke with say it was a rewarding experience. For more information on the Ronald…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Dylann Roof’s sister was in court Monday (4/23) morning. Morgan Roof had her first appearance in a Richland County courtroom on drug and weapons charges. Prosecutors dropped the marijuana charge against Roof but she is still charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds. Roof was arrested at AC Flora High School last month. She was…
Lexington County Deputies arrest a couple accused of trying to use a fake prescription pad to nab nearly a hundred Oxycodone pills.
The cubs born last week to lioness Thabisa are becoming a sensation and you can catch them on a new cub cam at the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens.
