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Deputies Seek 4 Suspects in Strip Club Shooting

  RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Investigators are searching for 3 to 4 black male suspects in a silver Jeep Wrangler with a black top from the shooting that occurred at Club Laroice Saturday morning. Richland County Sheriff Deputies said the shooting happened around 3:00 a.m. at the gentlemen’s nightclub in the 100 block of Carrie Anderson Road. A victim suffered a…

Tamir Rice’s mother upset with Cleveland police probe

LEVELAND (AP) –The mother of Tamir Rice says she’s disappointed a Cleveland police officer who fired the shot that killed her son won’t face internal charges for use of force. Samaria Rice says the officer and another who responded the day her son was killed should be fired. Cleveland officials said Friday that internal disciplinary charges have been brought against…

Authorities: Sisters Pay $2,125 to Rent Non-Existent Condo

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Two sisters hoping to spend some vacation time on Hilton Head Island now hope the Beaufort County County Sheriff’s Office can help them recover the money they spent on a condominium that apparently doesn’t exist. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports the sheriff’s office said the sisters found a property and began emailing…

Teen Dies in Car Crash after Police Chase

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- A  South Carolina teenager lost her life after a police chase lead to a crash Friday night. NyZarria Kitchings, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Officials said the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Hollow Creek Road near John Nunn Hwy. Kitchings was the passenger in a 1999 Toyota driven by Willie…

Defense Asks for Delay in Police Officer’s Murder Retrial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Lawyers for a former North Charleston police officer charged with murder in the April 2015 shooting of an unarmed black motorist are asking a judge to delay a planned retrial in March. Local media outlets report lawyers for Michael Slager filed court papers Friday saying at least seven of their experts have conflicts with a planned…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Parts of West Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of West Columbia has lifted a boil water advisory affecting water residents in the following areas: Shampy Street 2800 Block of Franklin Drive Kirkwood Drive Dalewood Drive Sandalwood Drive Bensmin Drive Morningdale Drive The water supply has been thoroughly tested and boiling water is no longer necessary. Water customers may check the city of West Columbia…

2 Shot in Separate Richland County Nightclub Shootings

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Two people were shot and injured at two different Richland County nightclubs Saturday morning. Richland County Deputies said the shootings happened just before 3:00 a.m. The first shooting happened at Wet nightclub in the 3700 block of  Pine Belt Road. The second shooting happened at LaRoice Gentlemen’s Club located in the 100 block of Carrie Anderson Road,…

Lake View Man Charged with Armed Robbery

Marlboro County, S.C. (WOLO) — SLED agents arrested and charged a Dillon County man in connection with a armed robbery last month.  Daevon Hezzie Williams is charged with armed robbery while armed or allegedly armed with a deadly weapon, after the First Citizens Bank on Main Street in Clio was robbed last month, according to Clio Police Chief Chad Cheras….

Local Principal Wins First Appearance on Jeopardy

Tune in Friday at 7:30 to See if She Advances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A dream over 30 years in the making has come true for longtime educator Dr. Cheryl Guy. The principal of Westwood High School in Bythewood says she has a passion for trivia. “Students who I’ve taught over the 20 plus years that I was in the classroom, I always told them that my goal in life was…