In a bond hearing Thursday for 64-year-old James Kester, police revealed that his motive for driving through a graveside memorial was due to a grievance with the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Type 1 Diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes impacts a lot more than the name might imply. Of the 1.25 million Americans who are living with T1D, 400,000 are under 18 years old. Finding a cure is the mission of the JDRF since 1970, and have invested over $2 billion towards research. In addition to awareness and annual…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Sumter Police responded to a child found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called at about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to a child found unresponsive at Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Officers and other first responders attempted to revive the 1-year-old who was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he later died.Details remain unclear at…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia Police have arrested and charged a man with 12 counts of attempted murder in connection to the Greenlawn Cemetery collision. Police announced late Wednesday that James Kester,64, is facing 12 counts of attempted murder charges after plowing into a crowd of people who were attending a funeral service. Officers say Kester’s alleged crime was an intentional act…
SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Two men have been arrested and charged with breaking into home and stealing various items on Tuesday. According to the warrants, Frank Lamar Wilson Jr, 28, is charged with first-degree Burglary and Safecracking. Fabyane Jamel Hinnant, 18, of the same address are charged with second-degree burglary and safecracking. According to the warrants, Hinnant and Wilson, along…
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police officers were treated to an extra special game of softball with some friends that have wonder hands. For the fourth year in a row, CPD officers came out to play ball at Camp Wonder Hands, a week-long program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some campers said they were not sure what…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Police are on the scene at Greenlawn Cemetery where they say there are multiple injuries after an elderly man struck people with his car. It happened around 2pm at the cemetery off Leesburg Road. Police say it looks like the victims did not suffer any life threatening injuries. Investigators are working to determine how and why the…
According to The Richland County Sheriff’s Department the body of a man was found in a ditch on Interstate I-77 this morning.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The City of Columbia is hosting the next discussion in an ongoing series about fair housing called, “Speak Out,” Thursday, July 27. The quarterly conversations will address different issues regarding Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity. During the second quarterly session the conversation will focus on issues citizens face regarding transportation options within the City of Columbia. This is a conversation with…
FOREST ACRES, S.C. (WOLO) – The Forest Acres location of Richland Library reopens Wednesday after a months-long renovation. Library staff said the new Cooper is bigger and includes a “children’s makers” area for kids. The overhaul is part of a $59 million bond referendum passed by Richland County residents in 2013, to enhance library facilities across the county. A grand…
