The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and other first responders held an active shooter exercise Tuesday afternoon at Chapin Alternative Academy. (Image: Matt Perron) LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Police regularly prepare for any large-scale threats that could happen in South Carolina. It just so happened that the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department had active-shooter training scheduled for Tuesday with other agencies at…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A 22-year-old man is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after he allegedly gave a toddler two black eyes. On Monday, June 6 at a home in the 300 block of Bailey Street, Joshua Mikell Stevens is accused of grabbing the face of 2-year-old child in his care and repeatedly hitting him. Authorities say in addition…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WOLO) — A record 3 million people are registered to vote in South Carolina, but don’t expect any voting records to be set when voters go to the polls Tuesday in the state primary. There are no statewide races, and in a relatively quiet campaign season, there are primaries in only three of the state’s seven congressional districts….
Corey Fredrick Kitt RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The uncle accused of fatally killing his 3-year-old nephew on his birthday was arrested overnight. Richland County Coroner said the child died after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of his home in Hopkins Monday afternoon. Gary Watts said Kevin Kitt succumbed to injuries he sustained after the vehicle Corey Frederick Kitt was…
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Several people are behind bars facing a variety of drugs and weapons charges following the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s continued efforts in ‘Operation Smackdown.’ For the past several weeks, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies have conducted a drug sting targeting drug activity in Sumter County, twenty-six arrest warrants were served and twelve people were arrested officials say….
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – An Orangeburg man was arrested after authorities say a woman was treated for injuries she sustained while she was tied up and assaulted. Authorities say, 36-year-old Antonio Fairey is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping in connection with the beating of a 27-year-old woman last week. On Tuesday morning, Fairey taken into custody at a relative’s house without…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The City of Columbia is kicking off Summer Camp and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is Recycling, these are just some of the Midlands happenings this week. In the City of Columbia, sign up has begun for the Drills and Skills event in the city. The Summer Sports Camps give children an opportunity to take part in everything…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Shots rang out early Sunday morning as a swat members entered an Orlando LGBT night club after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire claiming the lives of 49 victims. “This was an act of hate and of terror,” said President Barack Obama, Sunday afternoon. According to FBI Director James Comey the 29 year-old gunman spoke with 911…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21. Haley says the mandates on adults represent government overreach. Sen. Greg Hembree of North Myrtle Beach says mopeds are the most dangerous vehicles on the highway. The former prosecutor has been pushing for…
