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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York has been chosen to create a memorial to honor the nine worshippers who died in a racist attack on a Charleston church. The planners of the memorial announced their choice of Michael Arad on Saturday, the second anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel AME church. Emanuel…
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,…
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….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Want to cool off this summer? The City of Columbia may have the answer. The city’s splash pads are now open across area parks. You can take time to cool off, without diving in to a pool. Here’s a list of operating hours from the City of Columbia: The following spray pools will be open from Monday-Friday…
ABC NEWS–A New study shows the surprising way you might be able to get your kids to fill their plates with veggies. The study says, whether broiled or steamed, carrots or broccoli, the trick to getting your family to eat more veggies might be all about branding. Here’s Kenneth Moton. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Health
