COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a possible armed robbery near a Burger King Sunday night. Police responded to the 2900 block of Two Notch Road just before 9. Officers are searching for two male suspects. To receive up to $1000 for information about the crime or if you know the identity of the suspects, citizens are encouraged to contact…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety held a memorial service to remember the more than 1,000 victims who lost their life on state roadways in 2016. During the event held on Saturday, victim family members gathered at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road to remember the 1,017 motorist that died as a result of a traffic collision….
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is dead and several others were taken to the hospital after a driver rear-ended a truck at a stoplight. Troopers say the crash happened at 5:45pm Saturday evening at the intersection of US 321 and SC 213, just 2 miles south of Winnsboro. Authorities say a Toyota Fortuner was sitting at a traffic light…
AWENDAW, S.C. (AP) – Authorities have arrested two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old boy and charged them with cruelty to animals after a dog was wrapped in chains, dragged and set on fire in South Carolina. Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said at a Friday news conference that the three boys remain in a juvenile prison. The dog was found April…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Deputies say several items that a Columbia teen was wearing before he was shot and burned to death are missing. Surveillance video shows 18-year-old Keon Brantley walking through his apartment complex the night he was set on fire wearing a black backpack, hoodie, and carrying a large box that contained an AK-47, according to authorities. Lexington County…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investing a shooting at Dutch Square Mall Saturday night. Officers reported the shooting at the shopping center after 7:30pm and said no one was injured, however there was damage to a shop window. Police say based on surveillance video the shooting appeared to be accidental. Authorities are looking for a suspect to learn more…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC(WOLO)-A man was arrested after a domestic dispute call turned into a five hour standoff Saturday afternoon. According to police it happened in the 700 block of Center Street. The West Columbia Police Department have arrested Dominique Sligh, 24, of West Columbia. Sligh was charged with Attempted Murder and Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. West Columbia…
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a man shot to death by police in South Carolina had fired a gun at his mother and ambushed two officers, firing at them as they came into a bedroom to investigate. Jasper County Sheriff Chris Malphrus said at a Friday press conference that 26-year-old Jose Trejo was known to police, facing domestic violence…
LAKE MURRAY, SC- A boating accident on Lake Murray left two people dead, and several others injured Friday night. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victims of a fatal boating accident. The body of Mark Daniel Phillips, 37, of Columbia was recovered shortly after the incident, which took place, Fisher said. Phillips died from blunt force trauma sustained…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Film buffs are enjoying the 2017 Indie Grits Festival in Columbia. The festival kicked off Thursday night with a block party. Friday through the weekend will feature numerous events, including movie screenings. Organizers of Indie Grits describe it as the Southeast’s premier film and culture festivalfor artists, filmmakers and game developers. Indie Grits runs through April 23, 2017. For…
