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Woman Killed in Double Hit-And-Run Identified, Police Looking For Second Vehicle

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Coroner has identified the hit-and-run victim who was killed after being struck by two vehicles. Coroner Gary Watts said Edwina Walker,58, was the passenger on the moped when it was struck by two vehicles Thursday on Two Notch Road. An autopsy showed she died from blunt trauma. Columbia police have arrested William Washington,72, in…

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit and run Saturday morning. The hit and run happened a little after 5:00am on TB Wright Road at Spencer Road in Rembert. Troopers believe a car was traveling westbound on TB Wright Road when it hit a pedestrian and took off. Sumter County Coroner, Robert Baker said,…

SC Woman Convicted of Dumping Newborn in Trash

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina woman has been convicted of dumping her newborn daughter in an apartment trash bin. An Horry County jury on Thursday convicted Shelby Taylor of Myrtle Beach of attempted murder. Taylor will be sentenced next week. The girl was found in a bag in the trash bin and survived. Defense attorneys say Taylor suffered…

Jury convicts woman for dumping newborn in dumpster

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A Socastee woman has been convicted of dumping her newborn daughter in an apartment trash bin. Thursday (2/9), an Horry County jury found Shelby Taylor guilty of attempted murder. She will be sentenced next week. Attorneys say Taylor gave birth at home in 2015 while her husband and 16-month-old daughter were asleep. They say she…

Senators Plan to Reintroduce Bill to Provide Closure 50 Years After Orangeburg Massacre

Introduction to Come as Soon as Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Thursday, South Carolina marked 50 years since the Orangeburg Massacre, when state troopers opened fire on protesters, killing three. All these years later, there are still unanswered questions. After bills designed to create a solution for victim compensation failed in 2003 and 2007, lawmakers are hoping a new effort will have a different outcome. “I am somewhat optimistic…