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3 charged in connection to elderly abuse caught on tape

The children accused in the incident are in DSS custody, Video is disturbing

Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) —- The Sumter County Sheriff’s office has arrested three adults and placed several juveniles in the custody of DSS after video surfaced of the children abusing an elderly relative. We want to warn you, the video released to us by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hard to watch. According to the Sumter County Sheriff Anthony…

S.C. Forestry Commission employee arrested for arson

Authorities say the suspect is accused in connection to a series of suspicious wildfires

Image: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, SC Forestry Commission Moncks Corner, SC (WOLO) — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a South Carolina Forestry Commission employee charged in connection to string of suspicious wildfires. Deputies say 52 year old Brad Chance,  who worked as a Forestry technician for the Berkeley and Charleston branches of the agency since 2021 was taken…

Highway Patrol updates fatal hit and run investigation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Troopers with the South Carolina highway patrol are updating the investigation into a deadly hit and run in Columbia. Thursday troopers released a picture of a car they believe was involved in the incident. Troopers previously released a picture of a van they say was also part of the collision. Investigators say they’re looking for a truck…

‘Serve & Connect’ creates community policing app

The App will take 6 months to create and running shortly after that

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Making the Midlands a safer place to work, live, and raise a family. That’s the goal of a new community policing app. The application, paid for by Nephron Pharmaceuticals is helping the organization “Serve and Connect” develop a way for law enforcement officials across the state, along with community leaders address the root causes of crime…