LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Fire Service is investigating a blaze at a local business. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS personnel responded to a commercial structure fire reported at the Diamond Pet Food Warehouse, located in the 100 block of Woodtrail Drive in Gaston, just after 3:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities said upon arrival, fire and smoke could be…
A man has been charged in connection to the murder of a woman who was reportedly missing in June, but her remains were later found in the Edgefield County landfill.
File RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the names of the victims that were killed Sunday following a head-on collision involving another vehicle at the intersection of Two Notch Road and Kelly Mill Road just before midnight. Gary Watts said Teresa Potteiger Soto, 51, and Sylina Johnson Mitchell, 42, both died of blunt force trauma….
A 35-year-old man is charged with two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor after allegedly touching a young girl while she slept.
(WOLO) — Procrastinators keep in mind these holiday shipping deadlines. Tuesday, December 20th is the deadline for sending packages via first class mail with the US Postal Service. Priority mail deadline with USPS is December 21st. There are only a few days left for express and 2nd day options with carriers like Fed Ex and UPS. To mail your holiday…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the Dylann Roof Sentencing phase will not take place. Originally Judge Richard Gergel scheduled the hearing after Roof failed to meet a deadline stating whether he would call a mental health expert during the sentencing phase. But Roof did let the judge know that he did not plan on calling any…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters’ shouts could be heard outside the meeting as the results were broadcast. Electors were required by state law to vote for Trump, who overwhelmingly carried South Carolina in November’s general election. But that…
ACROSS THE U.S.–Cold temperatures and freezing rain are expected today for broad swathes of the country, after an arctic blast turned deadly over the weekend. A brutal blast of cold air is bringing bone-chilling winds and subfreezing temperatures to parts of the country. The nasty weather is wreaking havoc on highways leading to fatal accidents and pile-ups. At least 15…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Perry Lancaster from Britton’s of Columbia joined Tyler Ryan and Crysty Vaughan for some great accessory ideas for last minute shopping. “The bow-tie,” Lancaster says, “is a classic.” Lancaster, who has been a staple at the locally owned store on Devine Street for decades, says that there are several South Carolina based companies that are producing ties…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One of the first African American Marines is celebrating his 97th birthday on Monday in the midlands. “I’ve just seen so much happen in 97 years, I’m happy that I can breathe to tell it ,” Deacon James Knotts said laughing. Knotts has that same infectious laugh and smile he had at 24-years-old when he was…
