LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — The Lexington County Coroner has confirmed the name of the 14-year-old River Bluff High School student who collapsed on the field during Wednesday night’s football practice. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Lewis N. Simpkins was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department. An autopsy will be performed Thursday to determine the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The prices at the pump are on the way down this week. Average prices in the Midlands, according to gasbuddy.com are down two cents from last week. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average $1.70 per gallon for regular gas. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gas Prices
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says the 11 year old girl, struck when shots were fired on Falling Springs Road, is in stable condition. According to Holbrook the Tuesday night shooting is similar to another incident that occurred just down the road on Sunday night that injured a 13 year old boy. He is also said…
Several cars were broken into in areas off Augusta Road and authorities are warning residents to keep their valuables out of sight.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Just shy of two years in seclusion, and Eliza O’Neill’s family received the news they’d been waiting by the phone for. Their daughter, who has Sanfilippo Syndrome, became the first person in the world to be treated as part of a clinical trial. The Forest Acres family’s story has been closely followed around the world. “Since…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A Three Day Gang Conference is underway in Irmo. Monday marked the start to the Department of Corrections annual conference on gang violence. Law enforcement agencies from across the state gathered at Midlands Technical College for three days filled of conversation about gang prevention in the Midlands and across the state. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crime, Gangs,…
Little Mountain, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified than man involved in Monday’s officer involved shooting as James W. Jennings Jr. According to Watts, autopsy results show Jennings died of multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body including one that was self inflicted. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott tells ABC Columbia, Monday evening deputies responded to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Breaking- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the suspect in an officer involved shooting from Monday Night. Watts says James W. Jennings, Jr. of Wash Lever Road, Little Mountain, SC, was transported by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital where he died at 9:45 p.m. An autopsy conducted indicated that Mr. Jennings died from…
