Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —Providing an objective view point of every encounter is one of the biggest benefits of body cameras for law enforcement. Major Florence McCants with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy says, “They’re able to put a jury or a judge back on that incident location and let them see what they saw.” Legislation passed in 2015 requires…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — This week is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness week in South Carolina. Following October’s historic floods, officials are learning from the experience and reminding residents to have a plan in place should severe weather strike any time in the next few months. “We know severe weather can happen here in South Carolina,” said Major…
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man faces two counts of murder after being accused of shooting two people demanding an unpaid cab fare and burying them in his backyard. Goose Creek Assistant Police Chief Maj. John Grainger tells local media that 39-year-old James Edward Loftis was charged Sunday. An arrest affidavit says police went to Loftis’ home…
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — A Calhoun County man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at a Sheriff’s deputy. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said Eddie Clay Guinyard, 49, of Orangeburg was attempting to set fire to a home on Northwood Court following an argument with two victims. The responding duty was met outside the residence by two family members who were victims…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia police have arrested a third suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery in the 3200 block of Lucius Road on March 3. Authorities say Juan Gilliam, 20, was taken into custody by members of the Midlands Gang Task Force and North Region Officers on Sunday night at a home on Gloria Trail. Gilliam along with…
The Westwood community came together over the weekend to raise money for the Mickens family. MJ Mickens was paralyzed last fall after an accident on the football field.
Anthony McKinnie ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a St. Ann Street man. Authorities say 30-year-old Anthony Tyrone McKinnie shot the 27-year-old victim on Friday, March 4. McKinnie is from Pennsylvania, but was living with a relative at the time of the shooting, officials say. Authorities say…
Robert Herlong RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man they say owes in excess of $49,000 in unpaid child support. 70-year-old Robert Herlong has an outstanding Family Court bench warrant for failure to pay court ordered child support, authorities say. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott states that anyone wanted for failure to pay…
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who died Sunday morning after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in the 1300 block of Steeple Ridge Road in Irmo. 24-year-old Deangelo Javion Vaquar Lewis, of Irmo, died Sunday morning, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree around 4 a.m. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Categories: Lexington, Local News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who died Friday evening, after being involved in a two-vehicle collision at around 3 p.m. in the 2400 block of Decker Boulevard in Columbia. 24-year-old Erik Landen Griffin, of Columbia, was transported from the scene by EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital where he died while in surgery…
