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Reported stolen truck leads deputies to drug arrest

Rob Dew,

Source: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say a deputy spotted a truck that had been reported stolen in Richland County pulling into a convenience store on Edmund Highway Wednesday. Investigators say Robert Williams, 34, ran from the truck as soon as he saw the deputy’s blue lights. He was arrested after a short chase and charged with…
News, State

Dominion donates $2.5 Million to International African American Museum

Rob Dew,

Courtesy:iaamuseum.org Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)–Dominion Energy announced Wednesday it plans to donate $2.5 million to the planned International African-American museum in Charleston. Company officials say the donation reflects its commitment to the people of South Carolina. The museum will be built in Charleston where nearly half of all enslaved Africans arrived in North America. The museum is slated to open in…
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Lexington Police searching for man accused of using stolen credit card

Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Police are searching for a man accused of using a stolen credit card. Image courtesy Lexington Police Department Police say they are looking for the individual pictured. According to police, the person was observed in the Lexington Walmart on Sunset Boulevard using a stolen credit card. Lexington Police say the credit card was stolen from a…
Lexington, Local News, News

Truck runs into building

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: @CountyofLexington S. Congaree, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials say a truck ran into a building in the South Congaree community Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 1:30 pm on Main St. A spokesperson for the county say five people were hurt but the injuries are not life threatening. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News
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Sheriff’s Departments offer property checks while you are away

Rob Dew,

Richland and Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–During the summer months a lot of people like to get away for a while, unfortunately criminals know that as well. Law enforcement officers say property crimes typically increase during the summer. Its with that in mind that the Lexington and Richland County Sheriff’s Departments offer property check services to keep an eye on your…
Health, Politics, State

Federal government gives an update on SC response to the opioid crisis

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday at the State House, Governor Henry McMaster took part in a meeting of the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee. The Chief Medical Officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, served as a special guest and presented on the Federal government’s…