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…
Photo/CPD Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to a store on North Main following a robbery Friday afternoon. The robbery occurred at the Dollar General located at 5807 North Main Street. The thief was able to take an undisclosed amount of money. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident. Crime scene techs are…
Steve Johnson SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A man is charged with unlawful neglect of a child or helpless person after allegedly scolding a toddler with hot water. Steve Johnson, 24, allegedly used scalding hot water from a shower wand to disciple the victim after the child defecated in his pants and in the shower, officials say. Officials say Johnson is the…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Sumter Police Department say warrants have been issued for five men that were allegedly involved in a assault on a victim earlier this month. The assault occurred July 13 on Marilyn Avenue, police say. A sixth man is reportedly involved in the assault and authorities are working to identify the suspect. The suspects…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police search for a suspect in a shooting that left one woman injured. It happened Thursday night in the 2500 block of Millwood Avenue. Police say a woman was shot in the foot. We are waiting for details on her condition. Investigators believed the suspect fled into a residence in the area. Traffic was diverted…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — In the wake of tragedy, the Lake Murray community is taking to the water honoring two servicemen killed doing a good deed. Ken Jones, the even organizer says, “To hear that they did this courageous act trying to help a victim of abuse, that really means a lot to me.” Staff Sargent Charles Judge Junior and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A soldier at Fort Jackson died Thursday following an Army physical fitness test, say Base officials. The soldier, who was attending the Senior Leader Course, collapsed after finishing a two-mile run, according to officials with the Fort. The soldier was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead at 7:56 a.m, according to a release from the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A grand jury has indicted three former Department of Transportation workers in three different kickback schemes at the agency’s Richland County office. The indictments unsealed Thursday say former Field Operations Manager Charles Shirley created a road work company with his neighbor Allen Ray. Shirley then directed money from the state shop to Ray’s company, taking more…
