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Hurricane Season Ends

MIAMI (AP) – It’s the last day of an intense and destructive hurricane season that included 17 named storms. While the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season wraps up Thursday, it will be remembered for a deadly trio of storms _ Harvey, Irma and Maria _ that ravaged Texas, Floridam, Puerto Rico and numerous other islands. The storms killed hundreds and caused…

Department Store Theft Suspects Wanted

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are looking for a pair of women they say got a five finger discount at Belk at the Village at Sandhill. Investigators say the duo seen in surveillance images stole from the department store back on November 3. If you recognize these women call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department or Crimestoppers at…

Columbia PD Arrests Virginia Woman Wanted for Kidnapping

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police say a traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman wanted for kidnapping in Virginia. Investigators say Cherry Kersey was stopped for speeding on Colonial Drive Monday (11/27). Police say when the officer ran her information she came up in the National Crime Database as being wanted in Richmond, Virginia. Investigators say Kersey…

Sumter Police, Business Owners Grateful for Community’s Assistance Identifying Suspects in Save-Mart Murder

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)- Sumter Police were able to detain two men they said killed killed a man as he was working at his corner store. Officers said community members played a big part in cracking this case. “Crimestoppers received an overwhelming amount of support and information from the community,” said Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III. 17-year-old Sincere Dinkins and…

CPD: Student Killed Following Shooting, Accident

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia police say a shooting lead to an accident and ultimately the death of a 17 year old Eau Claire High School student. The Richland County Coroner’s Office says Cameron Scott died from injuries sustained in the collision. Investigators say on November 21st Scott was riding in the back seat of a car on Farrow Rd. when two…