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Man Wanted in Citgo Shooting

A 22-year-old man is wanted following a shooting in a gas station parking lot in Sumter

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter Police are looking for a man following a shooting in a gas station parking lot. 22-year-old Trey Lorenzo Moore is wanted for attempted murder after a couple in a vehicle were approached and robbed at about 3:19 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of Fredrick’s Citgo, on South Guignard Drive. The male victim was shot…

Watch: Benedict College Hosts Families of Emanuel Nine Victims

On Tuesday, Benedict College held an event to honor the Emanuel 9.

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday morning, dozens of students attended a Black History Month event at Benedict College. The event, “No Greater Faith. The Legacy of the Mother Emanuel AME Church,” honored the nine victims, the survivors and their families of the Charleston Church shooting. During the event, the survivors and the family members of the victims participated in…

Richland Co. Sheriff Warns of Warming Your Unsecured Vehicle

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott warns citizens that car thieves are targeting idling vehicles. Lott said that “During colder temperatures, it is not wise to start your vehicle, and then return to the house while it warms up – this could lead to motor vehicle theft.” Between Friday, January 15 and Tuesday, February 2 13 cars have…

Man Sought in Connection to Assault of Orangeburg Teen

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a person of interest in an assault case involving a teenager. Officials with an Orangeburg County high school notified investigators after a teen reported being struck by a male her mother met through an online dating site. The teen said that in September of 2015, a male friend of…

Hillary Clinton Campaign Declares Victory in Iowa Caucuses

(ABC News) — After a tight contest, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign declared victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses and the state party indicated the former secretary of state is poised to be awarded more delegates than rival Bernie Sanders. “Hillary Clinton has won the Iowa Caucus,” the Clinton campaign’s Iowa State Director Matt Paul said in a statement early this…

Police Seek Person of Interest in Sexual Assault Case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia police are still searching for a person of interest in a sexual assault case. Police Chief Skip Holbrook said the assault occurred Saturday, January 30, between 3:15 am and 3:30 am in the 800 block of Barnwell Street in Columbia. If you have information about the investigation, or the identity of the person of interest please call 888-CRIME-SC; text to CRIMES…

SC Superdelegate Sticks with O’Malley, Keeping Options Open

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina superdelegate says he’s might look outside the Democratic party now that his candidate, Martin O’Malley, has dropped out of the presidential race. Boyd Brown told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he can’t back Bernie Sanders because of his socialist-leaning views. Brown says he can’t support Hillary Clinton because of what he called…

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Richland Co. Deputies Need Help Locating Robbery Suspect

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for a burglary that occurred in December. Sheriff Leon Lott said that an unknown suspect broke in to the AM/PM Food Mart located at 7230 Parklane Road between midnight and 1 a.m. on Monday, December 14. The thief stole several bottles of liquor only…