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Arrest made in January officer-involved shooting in Santee

SANTEE, S.C. (AP)ย -ย State police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with firing a rifle at an Orangeburg County deputy from a car last month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that Gino Brown was arrested…

Inmate Walks Off Job Site in the Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is asking the public to contact authorities with any information regarding inmate, James William Buckner. Buckner walked away from his job site in Spartanburg late Friday afternoon. Buckner is incarcerated…

SCHP Increases Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Ahead of Sunday's Championship game, the South Carolina Highway Patrol says they will be ramping up patrols to prevent drunk driving. "Weโ€™re excited to see the Panthers bring home a win but know that first and…

DHEC Chief Attending Energy Symposium in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Offshore oil and gas, solar power and nuclear energy in South Carolina are the focus of an energy forum being held in Charleston. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Heigel is the…

Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Accident Identified

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- The pedestrian that was fatally struck as he walked along Highway 45 in Orangeburg County Thursday has been identified. Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle said 45-year-old Ronnie Myers of Vance died as a result of blunt…

Driver Charged with Felony DUI in Fatal Accident in Lexington Co.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- One person is dead following an early morning accident on Charleston Highway Friday. Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say Derious Sutton was driving south in the north bound lanes of traffic before hitting an…

Officer Dashcam Video Bill Postponed

ย ย COLUMBIA , SC (AP)-- Senate panel postponed action Thursday on a bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain a law enforcement officer's dashcam video. The measure sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry Martin would require a…

Watch: Tracy's Logging Begins Clean-up After Microburst

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- The National Weather Serviceย hasย confirmed a microburst in Lexington County during Wednesday's severe storm. On Thursday, crews worked to clean up the debris scattered across Tracyโ€™s Logging, one of the places hit by the storm. The National…

Group Sharing Info About Fighting Human Trafficking in SC

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) _A group working to eradicate human trafficking in South Carolina is hosting a meeting for people interesting in helping their efforts. The Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking is inviting the public to a free informational meeting Thursday…

Two Suspects Sought for Credit Card Fraud at Hardscrabble Grocery Store

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need help locatingย two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott saidย the suspects used stolenย credit card information to clone a card to make two purchases…

17-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- A Gastonย teen is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. 17-year-old Dewayne Hendrixย has beenย charged with twoย counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and twoย counts of second degree criminal sexual…

Cleanup Underway Following Severe Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --ย ย Cleanup has begun after the Midlands was hit by strong winds, heavy rain and a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The confirmed EF-O tornado wasย near the Dixiana area in southeast Lexington…

South Carolina USO Celebrates Support Group's 75th Birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The organization tasked by the late President Franklin Roosevelt with strengthening the morale of America's military men and women is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The South Carolina chapter of the USO is holding a cake cutting…

SC Woman Accused of Making False Sex Assault Claim

SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. (AP/WOLO) -- ย Authorities are looking for a woman who they say lied to police by claiming that her husband broke into her Lexington County home, tied her up and raped her. South Congaree police said in a…

Watch: Storm Rolls Through Dixiana Road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As powerful storms rolled through the Midlands, some whipped out their cameras and cell phones to capture the scary moments. Check out this video from ABC Columbia viewer Nick Johnson, who was walking out of work…

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