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15-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of another teen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A 15-year-old has been arrested for the August shooting death of another 15-year-old. The State reports the Columbia Police Department arrested the suspect Friday on a charge of murder in the homicide of Jalen Qadir Islam. Because the suspect is a juvenile, his name has not been released. Police responded Aug. 12 to a report of…

Police: 2 Marines help catch suspect in Lexington

Two new Marines from Lexington helped capture a suspect who running away at a Best Buy, Lexington County Police said. Noah Jordan and Caleb Montgomery, both private first class, pulled off their heroics moments after a credit-card fraud suspect ran out of the store on Sunset Boulevard on Thursday, police said. Moments earlier, Jordan and Montgomery had pulled up to…

Murder in South Carolina at 5-year high, Horry County had third-highest rate

by Simon Williams

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The state’s law enforcement agency, SLED, released data that shows in 2018, 393 South Carolinians were murdered. That’s the highest the state has seen in five years. The data shows that 29 of those happened in Horry County, which is the third-highest in the state, behind Charleston and Richland counties. Now, the county solicitor says his office is…

Aldi recalls frozen raspberries due to hepatitis A contamination

by Kristy Kepley-Steward

WLOS — Aldi has recalled certain packs of frozen raspberries and frozen berry medley due to hepatitis A contamination. The recall is for Season’s Choice Frozen Raspberries and Season’s Choice Frozen Medley. The specific recalled products are: Season’s Choice Frozen Raspberries, 12 oz. bag, Lot code: 20161A, 20213A, 20235A; UPC code: 041498124199; Use by date: June 10, 2021, August 1, 2021,…

Police looking for man in connection to Sumter shooting

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Officials are still looking for man connected to a shooting on Friday. Dywain McKenzie, 19, of Maney Street is wanted and the shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. at his home, according the Sumter Police Department. Authorities say a 20-year-old relative was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. McKenzie is described as 5 feet, 11…

SC man wanted for financial crimes arrested after jail visit

YORK, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man wanted for financial crimes is in custody after he allegedly was found with drugs while visiting an inmate. York County deputies say 35-year-old Donald Varnadore, of Sharon, was arrested in the lobby of the county detention center. The Herald reports he brought meth into the Moss Justice Center, where the jail is located. Sheriff’s Office…

Trenholm Road Sinkhole repair delayed by weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It may be another week before the City of Columbia completes repairs at the site of a sinkhole. The city says it has made steady progress on repairs to the section of Trenholm Road damaged two weeks ago by a main line break. Due to recent rains and more wet weather forecast in the coming days,…

Gamecock Saturday Night on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– College football season is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from college football‘s Saturday match ups. We’ll have the latest from the South Carolina…