COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The American Red Cross is calling on you to give blood in these final weeks of summer – in a season where donations are always low. In August, the Red Cross says its regular donors might delay because of last-minute vacations or the back-to-school rush, but its imperative to keep blood bank levels steady to meet…
Here is a look at your Good Morning Columbia Headlines for Monday August 7th, 2017.
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP)- Authorities say an inmate being held after a drug bust has escaped from a South Carolina jail. Multiple news outlets report that 28-year-old Cyril Kendrell Lowery escaped from the Marlboro County Detention Center early Sunday morning. Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Trevor Murphy says Lowery had been arrested Friday in connection with a drug bust at a…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Saturday morning fatal shooting. Deputies were called to a Whittaker Parkway location around 12:20 a.m. Witnesses said they heard gunshots and then saw a man laying on the ground. Investigators have learned two men were involved in some type of confrontation that turned into a physical altercation. The case remains under investigation. Information…
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Hainsley DaCosta Browne AKA, “Barbados” has been nabbed by a joint law enforcement effort in Fairfield County. Browne fled Barbados to escape the Diplomatic Security Service and the Royal Barbados Police Force for operating an identity fraud phone scam ring. Browne allegedly would call elderly individuals and have them pay him money by convincing them he…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition on Saturday. Officers say the shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 3100 block of Bronx Road. According to police a firearm was discharged during a social gathering at the Bronx Road location resulting in one victim being struck. The victim was transported to the hospital…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Richland County K-9 Deputy died Saturday morning after suffering an apparent seizure. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the untimely passing of K-9 Deputy Tosca. Friday evening Tosca’s handler, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Emily Lemmond, found Tosca having what appeared to be a seizure. Deputy Lemmond rushed Tosca to the Department’s vet, where life-saving measures…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are currently investigating a stabbing incident. Officers say the incident happened on the 1700 block of Van Heise Street. Information is limited at this time. Continue to check back for updates. Categories: Local News, News
LUGOFF,SC (WOLO)- A train derailment by Kershaw County destroys track, dumps 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel from a locomotive, and causes a amtrak train to become stranded Saturday morning. Around 1am Lugoff Fire respond to a reported cargo train derailment off US 601 southbound towards Elgin on the CSX rail line. Crews found several cargo train cars derailed including a locomotive, hopper…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A high speed chase turned into a foot pursuit after a man wrecked his car Friday night. The chase happened at 9:15pm in the intersection of River and Lancaster Drives. According to Richland County Deputies Gavin Rashad Williams,30, was driving 75mph in a 40mph area on River Drive and made a U-turn and sped away in…
