WATCH: Marine Patrols Remain as Summer’s End Nears
As summer comes to an unofficial end, marine patrols on Lake Murray remain to remind boaters to be safe.
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Wolves Blow by Blowfish, 9-4
FLORENCE, S.C. (Blowfish) — Coming into tonight’s ballgame with Florence, the Blowfish had only fallen to the RedWolves twice on the season. Both times though they were at Sparrow Stadium. Tonight the Fish dropped their third game to the Wolves on the road by the final score of 9-4. The RedWolves led wire to wire in this one scoring first…
Suspects Wanted for Cross Jurisdiction Crimes, Police Say
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two suspects are wanted by authorities for allegedly committing crimes in Richland County, Lexington County, the City of Columbia, and Forest Acres. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspects are responsible for the following incidents: On June 21, deputies responded to a burglary at the Redden Mobile Welding located at 3942 Farrow Road. Police…
Blowfish Split Doubleheader with Owls
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Fireflies) — Two of the biggest games of the season for the Lexington County Blowfish came tonight from Lexington County Baseball Stadium in a twin bill against the Forest City Owls but all the Fish could do is muster a split in the double dip. Game one featured a bit of everything and anything. Lexington County fell…
WATCH: Lexington Residents Learn Lesson after Cars Stolen
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Toddler Identified in Accidental Shooting Death
GASTON, S.C. (WOLO) -Brooklyn Samiya Davis, 3, was identified as the victim of a shooting earlier this month. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Davis’ death is still being investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The toddler got her hands on a gun on Monday, July 18 around 12:30 p.m., officials said. The incident happened on Glenn Road in…
Watch: Woodcreek Community Honors Lexington Law Enforcement
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday members of the Woodcreek neighborhood in Lexington joined together to honor local law enforcement. With the help of area restaurants, the community was able to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for more than 300 officers. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News Tags: Lexington County
Watch: New 9-1-1 Dispatch system in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County is weeks away from going live with a new 9-1-1 Dispatch system. ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal has details on the system from its home at the county’s communications center off Ball Park Road. The New PRO Q-A system will start August 1st. It will handle all EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement calls. The county’s call…
Whitmire Man Arrested for Selling, Possessing Drugs
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A Whitmire man has been charged with three counts of distribution of crack cocaine and second offense possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana. Officers from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and Whitmire Police Department served a search warrant on 44-year-old Frank Jeter’s apartment Friday morning, police say. Authorities say they found two grams…
Illness Impacts 120 Lexington Co. Jail Inmates
ABC Columbia/Rich Wandover LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — State health officials are investigating an illness that is affecting a large group of inmates at the Lexington County Detention Center. Capt. Adam Myrick of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department tells local media that about 120 inmates have been treated for a gastrointestinal illness in the last two days. The Department of Health…
