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Early morning fire in Lexington

Miya Payton,

(Source: Lexington County Police Department) LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -The Lexington Fire Service responded to an house fire early Saturday morning on Hunters Ridge Drive. According to the Lexington Police Department the homeowner was not hurt and was able to get out of the house safely.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: Fire, house fire, hunters ridge drive

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Clear the Shelters event at Columbia Animal Services

Free adoptions all month long
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Looking for a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is taking part in this year’s annual Clear the Shelters event. According to shelter officials, Clear the Shelters is a great opportunity for shelter pets to find homes and it also helps ease capacity issues in local shelters. All adoptions will be free for the duration of the event,…
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City of Columbia to spray for adult mosquitoes through the remainder of Summer

Officials say the spraying usually takes place between midnight and dawn
Crysty Vaughan,

ABC Columbia video image COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will continue to spray for mosquitoes for the remainder of the Summer. According to City officials, in an effort to control the mosquito population and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illness, the City of Columbia will be spraying for adult mosquitoes through the remainder of the season. Officials say the…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

ATM Workers pepper-sprayed during armed robbery

Rob Dew,

Source:Irmo PD Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)–Irmo Police say they are investigating an armed robbery at the ATM of First Citizens Bank on Lake Murray Blvd. Investigators say it happened around 2:30 Friday afternoon. According to police a male and female suspect approached two ATM contract workers and sprayed them with pepper spray before taking several cash-bins. Police say the cash was…
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Juveniles arrested in Winnsboro shooting incidents

Rob Dew,

Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies in Fairfield Co. say two juveniles are in custody for recent shooting incidents in the area. Investigators say last night deputies conducted a traffic stop at Smallwood Rd. and Bellfield Rd. Two teens who were wanted by the Winnsboro Police Department were in the car. Deputies say they also found two loaded handguns, multiple magazines,…
Lexington, Local News, News

Lexington High School student charged after bomb threat

Rob Dew,

Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept logo Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–  A Lexington High School student is facing charges after deputies say he sent a message to student about a bomb in a bookbag Thursday. According to investigators it was later determined that the 17 year old, whose name is not being released, did not have any explosives. Deputies say the student was…
Local News, News, Richland, State

New indictments against Alex Murdaugh

Rob Dew,

Richland Coutny Detention Center Bond Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Embattled former attorney Alex Murdaugh is facing new charges. Friday morning SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a state grand jury issued new indictments against Murdaugh as well as two other defendants. According to the attorney general, Murdaugh was indicted for four counts of Obtaining Signature or Property by False Pretenses Value…