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Columbia Animal Shelter Closed December 2

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking for a furry friend at the Columbia Animal Shelter, there is a closure this weekend.  The Columbia Animal Shelter will be closed on Saturday, December 2. The shelter is having upgrades done to their computer and phone systems. Due to this project, there will be no access to phones or computers which will impact all…

Teenage Suspects Charged In Sumter Save-Mart Killing Have First Court Appearance

Sumter, SC (WOLO)– The teenagers accused of killing Save Mart’s store owner while keeping two customers inside had their first appearance in front of a judge. Sincere Dinkins (17) and Larenzo Hagood (19) are facing multiples charges, including murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy.   Officers said two masked men showed up to Save Mart with handguns and ordered the two customers…

Lexington County woman and male accomplice charged with faking her kidnapping

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)  – According to officials with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, authorities in Florida arrested a Lexington County woman after admitting she was not kidnapped, but willingly crisscrossed four states this week with a homeless traveling companion. Melanie Martin, 40, and Andrew Douglas, 28, are charged with blackmail for conspiring to lead Martin’s husband to believe Douglas kidnapped…