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London Police Investigating Incident of Collision With Pedestrians

Police in London were investigating what they called a “major incident” tonight after reports of a vehicle colliding with pedestrians. The incident happened near Finsbury Park in the north of London, in Seven Sisters Road, according to officials. There were officers on the scene with emergency responders, treating a number of injured people, according to the Metropolitan Police. London Ambulance…

Search For Missing Swimmer Continues Monday

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Multiple law enforcement agencies will continue searching for a missing swimmer Monday morning. Rescue crews have been searching for hours for a swimmer who was separated from a group of friends Sunday afternoon. DNR officials say that four people went swimming in the Congaree River and only three made it back so far. Officials say the group was…

Pedestrian Killed in Hit And Run in Lexington County

Lexington COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is dead after a Sunday morning hit and run crash in Lexington County. According to Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle on Westwood Drive at 5:00am. Officials ask anyone with information to contact SCHP. Continue to check back for updates.       Categories: Lexington, Local…

Troopers Investigate Sumter Fatal Hit And Run

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers are seeking information about a Sunday morning hit and run that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. The fatal wreck happened at 12:35am on Ellerbe Mill Road. Troopers say a vehicle hit the pedestrian and fled the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time. Troopers do not…

SC Escapee Easy to Spot for Police

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a jail escapee arrested in a downtown alley in a South Carolina city was easy to spot because he was still in his green jail jumpsuit. Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Lt. John Fischer said the officer spotted the man who was out of place with his attire around 10:35 a.m. Friday, about eight…

Carolina Brotherhood Rides for Law Enforcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Dozens hit the streets on bicycles to ride for a cause. More than a hundred men and women in blue rode over the weekend for the ‘Carolina Brotherhood’ event. It raises money to help provide emotional and financial support for families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty., The riders went through downtown Columbia…

SC Unemployment Rate Down

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It seems many of your neighbors are back to work in South Carolina. New numbers released from the SC Department of Workforce point to the lowest unemployment rate since 2000. According to the Department of workforce, South Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in May, that’s down from  4.3 in April and 4.4 percent in March.  …

Emanuel AME Announces Plans for Memorial on Shooting Anniversary

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Emanuel AME Church announced plans Saturday for a permanent memorial to the victims and survivors of the mass shooting inside the church during a Bible study two years ago, June 17, 2015. “This memorial on the grounds of the church will help keep the memory of the Emanuel 9 alive and honor the resilience of the families,…

Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Case Ends in Mistrial

ABC NEWS– Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case has ended in a mistrial. After six days of deliberation, the seven men and five women selected to serve on the jury were unable to render a unanimous verdict on any of the three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault with which Cosby had been charged. The comedian pleaded not guilty. Kevin R….