LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A Lexington man is in the hospital after deputies say he was shot before crashing his car. Lexington County deputies say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road. Witnesses told investigators the shooting victim drove away after being shot in his upper body. The driver then went on to crash…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s governor is drawing comparisons between the Charleston church massacre and violent protests surrounding a white nationalist rally in Virginia. McMaster said in a tweet Saturday South Carolina “showed (the) world her heart” in response to the 2015 shooting of nine people at Emanuel AME. He urged South Carolinians to pray for “our brothers and…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man crashed his car after being shot Sunday afternoon. Lexington County Deputies say the incident happened in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road near Chapin. Witnesses told deputies that a man drove away from Millers Branch Road after he was shot in the upper body. Deputies say the victim crashed his vehicle in the…
A Columbia city councilman took top prize at a local fishing competition this weekend.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The man killed after a boat crashed into a dock on Lake Murray Saturday morning has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Jimmy Gene Ayers, 57, of Lexington died at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries to the upper body that he sustained in the accident. According to Capt. Robert McCullough with S.C. Department of Natural…
The former Georgia Bulldog All-American shot one-over par (72) in his third round, but still holds a one-stroke lead on the field.
LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)– An Orangeburg man is charged with attempted murder for shooting at two people after crashing into their car. Lexington County deputies arrested Martel Dekarlos Gaddis, 34, Saturday morning and charged him with attempted murder. Deputies responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of Kitti Wake Drive and Emanuel Church Road. Deputies say witnesses and evidence…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man wanted for armed robbery at hotel on Friday. The incident happened just before 5:30 at Magnuson Hotel in Columbia. Deputies say the suspect parked his car at the location, and immediately jumped inside the victim’s car presenting a handgun. The victim was able to open his door and escaped…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police arrested a 60-year-old man who is accused of intentionally setting a building on fire Friday night. Major Anthony Kennedy is is charged with Arson- third degree, Burglary, Third Degree, Drunkness and Trespassing. Kennedy is accused of setting multiple items on fire in the 2200 block of North Main Street. As a result, part of the structure…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for two suspects wanted for armed robbery and malicious injury to property. The incident happened Tuesday around 12:30pm on I-20 and Monticello Road. Deputies say the victim’s vehicle broke down and while he was waiting on his father to come assist, two unknown males approached. One of the suspects had an…
