COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Severe weather swept through the Midlands Monday night. Columbia officials say crews are canvassing the city and working diligently to remove debris and assess damage in various areas. All motorists are advised not to drive through flooded areas or standing water. In Lexington and Richland County, SCE&G is reporting that there are more than 5,200 homes…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say one of their deputies was involved in a fatal shooting Monday morning. Around 7 a.m. Monday morning, the deputy responded to the 100 block of Glenda Court on a call of a suspicious person in a vehicle, officials say. During the investigation, police say the suspicious person drove toward the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities for allegedly committing crimes in Richland County, Lexington County, the City of Columbia, and Forest Acres. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects are responsible for the following incidents: On June 21, deputies responded to a burglary at the Redden Mobile Welding located at 3942 Farrow Road. Police…
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) – A Gaston man died after his boat capsized on the Congaree River Saturday afternoon, the Cayce Police Department said. The Lexington County Coroner said Marvin Browne, 63, passed away. He was fishing with a friend, who was taken to the hospital and treated for exhaustion. Witnesses reported that Browne did not appear to know how to…
The Newberry County coroner has released the name of the woman found in the waters of Lake Murray Sunday morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Expect heavy congestion along parts of 1-26 beginning Sunday at 8pm. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says it plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31, to Friday, Aug. 5. According to the SCDOT, the right lane of I-26 will…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating after a home invasion erupted in gunfire between the homeowner and a suspect early Saturday morning. Officials said it happened in the 100 block of Catherine Lane in Lexington County around 1 a.m. Both the homeowner and suspect were shot. Investigators said the homeowner is recovering in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Lugoff man, who died after colliding with another car on his motorcycle, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, the Richland County Coroner said. Coroner Gary Watts said Emmett Tolbert, 43, died Friday night, from blunt force trauma to the head. The collision occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Broad River Road at Beatty Road in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Palmetto Health Richland Saturday afternoon. One man was killed and another was injured. The Richland County Coroner has identified the victims as Donquiese Green, 23, of Columbia died of a gunshot wound to the upper body. The coroner said Green died about 30 minutes after being shot….
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner released the name of the man found dead in his Briarfield Road home Thursday. Raymond Twork, 98, died from acute coronary insufficiency and hyperthermia from the hot weather was contributory, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said. Watts said the air conditioner in Twork’s home was found to not be working properly. Citizens are…
