LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County deputies are searching for a Gaston man wanted on two first degree domestic violence arrest warrants. John Horace Baugher, 44, struck a female victim and threw her to the floor on two occasions, according to the warrants. “Investigators have determined arguments between Baugher and the victim turned physical at a Gaston residence June 25 and…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – An Orangeburg man has been charged with armed robbery and carjacking after a man was robbed at gunpoint last week. Tykeem Johnson, 20, was charged with armed robbery, carjacking and a weapons charge after his arrest. Bond was denied during a hearing on Friday. A man called Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators on July 9 after fleeing…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a suspect in a shooting at a Sumter Club crashed his car into a masonic lodge early Sunday morning. About 2:40 a.m. deputies responded to a call of a reported shooting at a club in the 3800 block of Broad Street. The incident started when man was arguing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–One of the project’s funded under the Richland County Penny tax is now complete. City of Columbia and Richland County Leaders have officially opened the Lincoln Tunnel Greenway. The tunnel allows folks to walk, run or bike from the Gadsden Street Tunnel to Elmwood. Categories: Local News, News Tags: New Greenway
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies are getting extra training on the job in the form of a Warriors versus Guardians program. ABC Columbia news got an up close look inside the department’s program. Deputies are taught how to see the differences in the way they operate the different mindsets. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Richland County Sheriff Department
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the wake of several recent firings at the Columbia Fire department due to Social Media posts , we talk with an expert about the Do’s and Don’ts of posting on Facebook and Twitter. Experts say those in public positions need to be careful about what they post. Categories: Local News Tags: Social Media
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory affecting water customers in the following area: All of Dawn Drive The water supply has been thoroughly tested and boiling water is no longer necessary. Water customers may check the city of West Columbia website at www.westcolumbiasc.gov for updates on all boil water advisories….
HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who died as a result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 7 at Old Hopkins and Montgomery Roads in Hopkins. Robert Spigner, 56, of Columbia, was transported to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital by Richland County EMS. Mr. Spigner was the…
GADSDEN, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies say an altercation between a man and his niece’s boyfriend ended in a fatal shooting Saturday in Gadsden. Public information officer Lt. Curtis Wilson reported that as of 11:20 a.m., Charles Hopkins, 20, had passed away at Palmetto Health Richland. Hopkins was an Eastover resident who graduated from Lower Richland High School,…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter Police say the suspect in a fatal shooting Friday has turned himself in. Officials believe Bernie Peoples III, 28, is responsible for killing Ante Lavern Witherspoon. Officers said they responded to Dibert Street just after 4 p.m. Friday, where they found Witherspoon shot to death outside a house. Through their investigation, they said they determined Peoples…
