Photo Courtesy: @LCSD_News Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say Michael Jerew from the Amtrak Raleigh office is now briefing the passengers of the Amtrak crash who are at the reception site. Deputies say officials are working to clear the train of all luggage and belongings and get those items to the rightful owners. Deputies…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a woman in labor and her unborn baby were killed along with two other people and another baby still in the womb after a SUV ran off the side of a road into a ditch in South Carolina. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Judd Jones says all 11 people inside the vehicle were ejected in…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for attempted murder is now behind bars. Columbia police arrested Kentrell Thompson Friday night. Officers say on December 5, 2017 Kentrell and his twin brother Kent Thompson Jr. allegedly shot a man several times at a convenience store in the 3900 block of West Beltline. Kent was arrested on January 22nd. The twins are charged…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death on Saturday. The shooting happened at 3000 Beaumont Avenue. Upon arrival police say a male victim was found dead. Information is limited at this time. If you have info to help investigators, call Crimestoppers 1-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- One of the two suspects accused of stealing a female pit bull from the City’s animal shelter has been arrested. Raqwan Thompson,19, was found Friday at his Marlboro Street home. Thompson is charged with Burglary Second Degree and Larceny. A judge set his bond at $30,000. Officers say they’re working hard to locate the dog. Categories: Local…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Three people have been arrested on drug and weapon charges on Monday. Michelle Eisinger, 42, is charged with possessing and trafficking illegal drugs. Jason Rivers Jr., 30, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and failing to register as a sex offender. Kevin Vinson Jr., 36, is charged with illegally possessing drugs and a firearm. Lexington…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- One person has been transported to the hospital following a fire in Hopkins on Saturday. Columbia Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Huntwood Trail in Hopkins around 12:30pm according to the departments Twitter account. The home suffered $70,000 in fire damage, according to Columbia Fire officials. At this time it is…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One man is dead after being ejected from his car during a crash in Richland County. Coroner Gary Watts said Joshua Weatherford,29, died from blunt trauma to the upper body. Troopers say on Friday Weatherford was headed North on I-77 at mile marker 7 when he loss control and went off the left side of the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can join the city in celebrating Black History Month with a parade and festival Saturday. The 14th Annual Karamu Black History Parade and Festival is being held at the corner of Harden and Gervais streets. City organizers sat the festival will include exhibitors, vendors and live entertainment. Musical acts include the 69 Boyz, Marcus Hawkins, Salil Myers, Tiffany J…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A Republican running for South Carolina governor has been accused of sympathizing with the Confederacy after making comments to a college crowd. Democrats on Friday took Catherine Templeton to task for telling a crowd at Bob Jones University that her relatives fought on behalf of the Confederacy not to protect slavery but because “the federal government…
