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Suspect Charged in Lexington Medical Center Incident

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies have arrested Stephen Johnson Craft  in connection with an officer involved shooting at Lexington Medical Center. Deputies say Craft was arrested Thursday morning after he initiated a pursuit following his refusal to stop for blue lights and siren. Craft, 38, got out of his car on Beckman Road and was arrested after a short…

Lexington Medical Center Officer Hit by Car, Fires on Car, say Deputies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington C0unty Deputies have arrested a suspect they say struck a Lexington Medical Center Officer with a car, that Officer fired at the car after it struck him, say investigators. SLED is investigating because there is an officer involved shooting, this is standard procedure.   Here’s a statement from Lexington Medical Center: At 7:45 this morning, a…

Gearing Up for Midlands Gives

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The time to give is almost here. Coming May 2, the Midlands can participate in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. This is the fourth annual event, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation. Over 300 non profit organizations in the Midlands are set to take part. Here’s how You can get in on the giving: Tuesday,…

Senate Passes Roads Bill

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Working late into the evening, South Carolina senators passed the roads bill. The measure that passed 33-10 would raise the state’s gas tax by 12 cents over the next six years. That equates to close $800 million in increased revenue a year. The bill now heads back to the house so representatives can consider the senate’s amendments before…

Spring Hill HS Student Passes Away

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Lexington Richland Five says near the end of the school day a Spring Hill High School student was taken to the hospital and later died. Neither the student’s name nor the cause of death were released. The district says it will have grief counselors at the school tomorrow to help students through this difficult…