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Thousands attend Famously Hot New Year

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The cleanup effort got underway early this morning from last night's famously hot new years celebration. Officials with the event say an estimated 30,000 people attended Tuesday night's event.…

Fatal accident reported in Chesterfield Co.

Chesterfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The highway patrol says one person was killed in an accident in Chesterfield Co. Wednesday morning. Investigators say at 3:40am a man was driving on Brock's Mill Rd. about six miles north of Cheraw when he…

Second suspect charged in triple-homicide

Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies in Lexington say a second suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting that ended in three deaths in West Columbia. Investigators say Jeremy Cornish is charged with three counts of murder in connection with…

Tennessee murder suspect arrested in Sumter

Sumter, Co. (WOLO)--ย  Sumter Co. deputies say a man who tried to avoid a license checkpoint was wanted for murder in Tennessee. Investigators say on Monday Rasheen Greenwood drove through a home's lawn to avoid the checkpoint on Avenue-A in…

Deputies searching for "person of interest" in home invasion

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Richland Co. Sheriffโ€™s department is looking for a person of interest in connection with a home invasion. On December 13th deputies say two men walked into a home on Ironweed Ct. through an unlocked door. While…

Victim identified in fatal crash

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Richland Co. Coroner's Office released the identity of a woman killed in a crash Sunday afternoon. Coroner Gary Watts says Lila Patterson, 77, was the passenger involved in a collision with another car at the intersection…

4 arrested after driving car stolen on Christmas Day

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies arrested four people after a car was stolen on Christmas Day in Lugoff. Officials got a tip around 2:15am on Sunday about a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood off of White Pond Road in Elgin.…

Lizzo named The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year

NEW YORK -- Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffers of the news cooperative, Lizzo dominated the pop, R&B and rap charts in 2019 with songs like โ€œTruth Hurts"…

SC med school campus opening in former department store

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The Medical University of South Carolina's new campus is opening in a former department store. The Post and Courier reports that Dec. 30 is the opening date for the 128,000-square-foot MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion…

Lexington man charged for fatally shooting his girlfriend

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- A Lexington man has been charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend Friday. Brandon Lee Corder, 29, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The shooting victim…

Search underway for escaped inmate

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A manhunt is underway for an escaped inmate in Columbia. The Department of Corrections says Eric Dickerson walked away from a work crew near Caughman Park in Columbia about 12:20 Friday afternoon. Officials say anyone with information about…

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