UPDATE: Chemical spill causes I-20 gridlock, detour for hours
Traffic is moving again along Interstate 20 after a hazmat situation left drivers in gridlock for more than 5 hours Wednesday evening.
Image courtesy Lexington County Sheriff’s Department LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a former daycare worker faces more abuse charges. According to the Sheriff’s Department, 36 year old Shayna Nicole McKnight is charged with three counts of cruelty to children and two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, according to arrest warrants. The Sheriff’s Department reports…
Image courtesy City of Columbia Animal Services COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is participating in this year’s annual Clear the Shelters event. 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…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump continue to drop in the Midlands. According to AAA, the average price of a regular gallon of gasoline in South Carolina is $3.81. That’s down from $3.97 a week ago. In Columbia, drivers are paying an average of $3.68 per gallon. The National gas average is also down, it now stands at $4.30….
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Family safety reading day hosted by the Columbia Police Department, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Foundation ppartners set for Friday. According to officials, Family Safety Readership Day will be at Martin Luther King Park on Friday, July 29. Organizers sat the event will be held in the gym and feature local author E. Warren Davis with Irly…
Traffic is moving again along Interstate 20 after a hazmat situation left drivers in gridlock for more than 5 hours Wednesday evening.
Five of the earthquakes have been over a magnitude of 3, with the strongest being 3.6.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a man in connection with a string of armed robberies in the area.
Kershaw County Deputies have shut down portions of Interstate 20 from mile marker 92 to mile marker 92 East bound. The 10 mile stretch of road has been closed for a little more than 2 hours as fire crews continue to work to determine if the air quality is safe and clear of chemicals.
Mega Millions surpasses the $1 billion dollar mark making it the third largest jackpot in the games history.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday they have reached a deal on a spending bill that includes health care and climate, with a goal of passage by next week, before the August recess.