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Victim in West Columbia murder identified

(Image: West Columbia Police Department logo) West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington Co. Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a man found murdered Sunday afternoon. The coroner’s office says 62 year old Michael Crolley died from multiple blunt force trauma injuries. Investigators with the West Columbia Police Department say he was found at 5pm Sunday on the 2600 block…

Newberry Co. Deputy passes away following cancer battle

Source: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Tuesday the Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Deputy Kay Ammons. Deputy Ammons worked in the Newberry Co. Detention Center for more than 15 years. Officials say she worked through much of her battle with cancer even during chemo and radiation treatments. A post on the sheriff’s office Facebook…

Seventh victim dies following Highland Park shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least seven people. That’s according to authorities, who said Tuesday that the shooter then evaded initial capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing crowd. Christopher Covelli is a…

Graham testimony sought in Georgia election probe

ATLANTA (AP) – The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is trying to compel U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to testify before a special grand jury. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday filed petitions with the judge overseeing the special grand…

Richland Co. Deputies search for suspect in shooting

Courtesy:RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with a June 29th shooting. Investigators say they responded to the BP station on Parklane Rd. where a man was found a man with a gunshot wound in his car in the parking lot. Deputies say earlier in the day the victim picked up…

Coroner identifies victim in Jet Ski accident

abc columbia image- video file Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The Newberry County Coroner’s Office and the Department of Natural Resources are investigating a fatal jet ski accident. Official say it happened around 2:30 in the afternoon on July 2nd near Dreher Island on Lake Murray near the Prosperity area of Newberry Co. The coroner has identified the victim as 35…

CPD investigating overnight shooting at Vista bar

Image: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department says officers responded to Social Bar and Grill on Gervais St. around 1am Tuesday after a reported shooting. Investigators say a 21 year old man was shot in the arm and is injuries are not life threatening. Police say they are working to obtain surveillance video from the…