OCSO looking for five individuals who surrounded an Orangeburg home
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for five individuals who were caught on security cameras surrounding a home.
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AP: Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO
Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he’s had since he founded the company nearly 30 years ago.
SLED: Man charged with assault and battery in connection with Sumter Co. officer involved shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a man has been arrested and charged with assault and battery in connection with the officer involved shooting that took place on Saturday in Sumter County.
RCSD: Woman charged with murder following investigation of suspicious fire
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested a woman on Monday, and charged her with murder in connection with a January house fire.
South Carolina’s oldest resident receives her first COVID-19 vaccination at age 111
At 111 years old, Maria Aulenbacher is South Carolina’s oldest resident, and now she is among the latest residents to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Lexington-Richland Five looking for substitute teachers
This Saturday, Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a virtual teacher recruitment event. It takes place from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
New SCSO K-9 officer named after fallen deputy
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 officer is named after a fallen deputy.
AP: Military doctor tapped to lead health agency faces screening
South Carolina senators are set to consider the retired military doctor tapped to lead the state’s beleaguered health and environmental agency Tuesday.
TSA now enforcing President Biden’s mask mandate
Beginning Tuesday, the TSA will start enforcing President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for mass transit.
Several nations across the globe are tightening their COVID-19 restrictions
Across the globe, we’re seeing different countries tighten their coronavirus safety measures. Japan is expected to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and nine other regions. The order was set to expire February 7, but officials say extreme caution is needed, with the Olympic Games just months away.
