OCSO: Orangeburg man charged with shooting and killing another man
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man was taken into custody Saturday, accused of murdering a 40-year-old man.
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Drop off unneeded prescription drugs in the Midlands this weekend
If you have medications that are no longer needed, are unused or outdated, now is the time to throw them out safely.
City of Orangeburg: Autopsy indicates 2-year-old who died this week was shot in the head
According to authorities, preliminary autopsy results indicate the child had a gunshot wound to the head.
OCSO: Deputies seize stolen firearms, drugs during traffic stop
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says one individual faces charges after drugs and stolen weapons were seized during a traffic stop last night.
OCSO: Assault charge upgraded to murder after elderly victim succumbs to injuries
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man's assault charge has been upgraded to murder, after the elderly victim passed away due to his injuries.
Orangeburg DPS looking for 3 children who were not returned to their mother in custody dispute
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is asking residents to be on the lookout for three children who are considered missing, after their father failed to return them to their mother on time.
Orangeburg DPS investigating the death of a two-year-old child
Police are investigating a 2-year-old's death as possible abuse.
OCSD: Orangeburg man charged with the shooting death of a woman
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was shot as she tried to leave a house.
Orangeburg man charged with double murder on Coleman Avenue last month
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man has been charged with the deaths of two women who were shot in a car last month.
Former Columbia chief takes over Orangeburg police for now
A law enforcement veteran who served as police chief in Columbia for more than a decade will be the interim chief of the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety.
Highway Patrol investigating collision that left one dead Sunday
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a collision in Orangeburg that left a driver dead Sunday.
SCHP: Two dead after collision on I-26 in Orangeburg County
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people died in a collision in Orangeburg County yesterday.
Orangeburg County Sheriff warns of scammers posing as officers over the phone
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says scammers are telling victims they are with the sheriff's office, and that they have a warrant out for their arrest.
AG Wilson: Orangeburg County man sentenced after pleading guilty to sex crimes against a minor
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, an Orangeburg County man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.
SCHP: Pedestrian struck and killed trying to cross US-321
Sunday night, troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say a person was struck and killed while crossing US 321 near Lexington Avenue in Orangeburg.
Public comment wanted on I-26 widening, I-95 exit upgrades
South Carolina transportation officials want to hear from the public about a project to widen part of Interstate 26 and improve one of the state’s key interchanges. The state is spending $19 million on preliminary engineering work to widen 22 miles of I-26 in Orangeburg, Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
OCSO: Aiken County man charged with the murder of a man during a party
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man from Aiken County is accused of a shooting that took the life of another man early Sunday.
Orangeburg County deputies investigating break in at nail spa on St. Matthews Road
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating a break in at a business on St. Matthews Road earlier this month.
Orangeburg man pleads guilty to firearm charge, faces up to 10 years in prison
Orangeburg man pleads guilty to firearm charge, faces up to 10 years in prison
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office looking for individuals connected to double murder on Coleman Avenue
Orangeburg County deputies are searching for multiple individuals connected to a double murder last week.
OCSO: Santee man accused of murdering estranged spouse
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says they have a man in custody who is accused of murdering his estranged spouse.
Orangeburg County deputies investigating mailbox thieves targeting outgoing bill payments
“We’ve gotten multiple reports of bill payments being taken from mailboxes,” said Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell. “Those checks are then altered from their intended use and the money is taken from the victim’s account.”
DHEC: Bat found in Orangeburg County tests positive for rabies
DHEC says a rabid bat was found in Orangeburg County. Officials say it was found near Springdale Drive and Saint Matthews Road.
Gunshots kill 2 women in car in Orangeburg
Two women inside a car have been shot and killed by someone in a different vehicle in Orangeburg, investigators said.
Premium Peanut to invest $64.3 million in South Carolina
A grower-owned peanut shelling company said it plans to set up operations in South Carolina’s Orangeburg County. Premium Peanut said it plans a $64.3 million investment that will create 130 new jobs.
