Multiple Midlands groups taking part in Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
Multiple local law enforcement agencies are taking part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
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Whitmire woman arrested after authorities find trafficking amounts of meth, heroin and cocaine in her home
Deputies in Newberry County say a Whitmire woman is in custody after they found a large amount of drugs in her home. Investigators say Teresa Ammons is charged with trafficking meth, trafficking heroin, trafficking cocaine, possession of controlled substance, possession and manufacturing of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Two suspects arrested after an all night chase in Newberry
Newberry County deputies say they have arrested two people accused of stealing a vehicle after an all night chase.
UPDATE: Newberry County deputies bring man suspected of stealing a vehicle on Glenn Street into custody
Deputies with the Newberry County Sheriff's Office say they are searching the Bachman Chapel and Claude Counts area for a man accused of stealing a vehicle on Glenn Street Wednesday.
Swansea man charged with soliciting a minor for sex
According to the Attorney General Alan Wilson, a Swansea man was arrested for soliciting a minor for sex.
Newberry man arrested on drug, gun charges following six month investigation
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says a man was arrested on Wednesday, following a six month investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics. Authorities say 36-year-old Cedric Lopez Wadsworth was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his home on Highway 121 towards Whitmire.
Former Newberry County deputy charged with submitting false statements to receive unemployment benefits
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a former deputy with the Newberry County Sheriff's Office faces charges for submitting false statements in order to obtain unemployment benefits while he was working full time with the Sheriff's Office.
Newberry Coroner identifies victim from fatal collision on Seibert Road Friday
The Newberry County Coroner's Office identified the victim of a fatal collision on Friday.
DHEC: Rabid raccoon found in Newberry County
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a rabid raccoon was discovered in Newberry County.
Newberry Co. man arrested for posting obscene material on social media
A Newberry County man is in custody after deputies say he posted obscene material on social media.
Victims identified in fatal vehicle collision on Boyd Crossing Road
The Newberry County Coroner's Office has identified the victims of a fatal vehicle collision on Saturday at Boyd Crossing Road.
Man arrested after crashing car into youth baseball field in Prosperity
Officers with the Prosperity Police Department say they arrested a man after he crashed his vehicle into a Dixie Youth baseball field on Tuesday night.
Victim identified in fatal collision on U.S. 76 in Newberry
The Newberry County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision on US Highway 76 Thursday.
Driver ejected and killed after a collision on U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one driver has died after a collision early Thursday morning on U.S. Hwy. 76.
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster & wife test positive for COVID-19
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster says he and his wife have recently tested positive for COVID-19 amid the pandemic.
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List of Midlands school districts temporarily moving online following winter break
Several school districts throughout the Midlands have opted to temporarily move to a virtual learning model for students following winter break.
AP: Man dies after returning to flaming trailer for pants
An official says a man who escaped a trailer fire in South Carolina died when he went back into the mobile home to get his pants.
Suspect involved in a home invasion on Dennis Dairy Lane in Newberry is arrested
Newberry County deputies say a man wanted for a home invasion and led law enforcement on a multi county/multi state manhunt is now arrested.
Bomb threat at Mid Carolina Middle School in Newberry under investigation
Newberry County Sheriff's Office says they responded to a bomb threat at Mid Carolina Middle School on Tuesday morning.
Where to find free COVID-19 testing in the Midlands
Prisma Health is offering free COVID-19 testing to the public. The testing is located at the Columbia Place Mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m-2 p.m Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Molina Healthcare expanding Insurance Marketplace to 13 new counties in SC
On Monday, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina announced that they will be expanding their Insurance Marketplace to 13 additional counties in South Carolina. According to Molina Healthcare, the 13 counties are Berkeley, Darlington, Dorchester, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood, Horry, Laurens, Newberry, Richland, Spartanburg, Sumter, and Union.
DHEC: Rabid skunk found in Newberry Co.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says a skunk found in Prosperity, SC tested positive for rabies. DHEC says the skunk was located near Seibert Road and Leisure Point Road and was submitted for a rabies test in a DHEC lab on October 18, the test came back positive the next day.
Newberry Co. deputies searching for home invasion suspect
Newberry County deputies are searching for a man wanted for a home invasion on Monday. Authorities say the incident happened on Dennis Dairy Lane around 7:30 p.m.
