COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Presidential candidate Kamala Harris was back in the Midlands Saturday for the states NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration. Harris was this years keynote speaker. She took time to defend her record as a prosecutor and spoke about how her background in law enforcement is her greatest strength against President Trump. Categories: Local News, News, Politics
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Columbia police are investigating an incident at Earlewood Park that sent one man to the hospital. Officials say on Saturday around 4:45 p.m. a bystander came across a man who had injuries to his upper torso. The victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital to be treated for his injures. According to police the victim’s injures are…
(CNN)-Federal officials are warning consumers to avoid certain brands of frozen berries sold at Kroger and other grocery stores over fears of Hepatitis A virus contamination. The berries were sold nationwide under the grocery store’s “private selection” brand. The contamination was discovered during a frozen berry sampling by the Food and Drug Administration, the grocery chain said. “These products are available at Kroger and…
Zachary Crabtree (left) and Beth Backus (right) (SCSO) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Beth Backus, 23, and Zachary Crabtree, 24, are charged in connection with the abuse of a 16-week-old infant, according to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. Backus is charged with two counts of felony child abuse, inflicting serious bodily injury and felony child abuse by negligence, resulting in…
LATTA,SC (WOLO)- An elderly woman has been reported missing by the Latta Police Department. Jaxie Rogers,85, was last seen on June 7th at 2:07 p.m. leaving the IGA on Richardson Street in Latta, according to police. Police also say Rogers was possibly spotted in North Carolina at 3:30 p.m. She is described as 5’4 weighing 110 pounds. She was seen…
Dillon County, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at a nightclub on Lockemy Boulevard in Dillon County, according to Captain Cliff Annette with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Arnette said the victim is a man who appears to be in his mid 20’s. He said they’re following all leads to solve the shooting and make an arrest. Dillon…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – Music star Darius Rucker has now raised more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The singer’s 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert on Monday raised a record-breaking $425,000. “I was struck on that first visit by how St. Jude not only cares for their patients, but also their patients’ families,”…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Dozens of Lowcountry Churches are helping pay for the private premiere of the Emanuel Church Documentary. “This documentary that’s been put together has allowed us to come together again,” said Craig Tuck, Volunteer Organizer for the premiere. He said the documentary premiere will cost around $50,000, which pays to rent the Gaillard Center and for catering, ushers,…
LEXINGTON, SC (SC)-A man is being charged with Felony DUI after crashing head on into a Lexington county deputies truck Saturday morning. The wreck happened around 5:55 a.m. on South Lake Drive and Paps road. Troopers say Deputy Roy Hall was driving on South Lake Drive when a car driven by Michael Jordan Nichols,36, hit the deputy head on. Officials…
At first no one knew why the 5-year-old girl could no longer move her legs or control her urine. For months she lay on the ground, unable to walk or play. Some in the community blamed witchcraft but the real reason was more horrific: The child had been brutally raped and left paralyzed as a result of her injuries. The…
