Richland County

Deputies: Missing Teen Returns Home

Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home. Denaisa Young returned to her home on Lewis Court in Eastover at approximately 4:00pm Tuesday. No further details were provided. Categories: Local News Tags: missing, Richland County, teen

RCSD: One Toddler Dead, Another Wounded in Shooting

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Update: Richland County Deputies say one of the toddlers has died from her injuries. The other remains in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened around 6:30 Thursday evening at the Meredith Square Town Homes off Brookfield Road near Richland Northeast High School. According to the Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a call…

Watch: Richland County Court Honors Employee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Court honored one of its long standing employees by naming the courtroom after her. COURTROOM ‘2-B’ is now called the Ada Harper James Courtroom. She spent 22 years working for the Judicial Center. Categories: Local News Tags: Richland County

Coroner Identifies Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Breaking- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the suspect in an officer involved shooting from Monday Night. Watts says James W. Jennings, Jr. of Wash Lever Road, Little Mountain, SC, was transported by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital where he died at 9:45 p.m. An autopsy conducted indicated that Mr. Jennings died from…

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…

Coroner: Heat Was A Contributing Factor In 98-Year-Old Man’s Death

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner released the name of the man found dead in his Briarfield Road home Thursday. Raymond Twork, 98, died from acute coronary insufficiency and hyperthermia from the hot weather was contributory, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said. Watts said the air conditioner in Twork’s home was found to not be working properly. Citizens are…

Police: Suspect Wanted for Theft at Two Notch Road Craft Store

Provided RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect who they say wanted the five-finger discount. The suspect was captured on surveillance video at the Hobby Town USA located at 10120 Two Notch Road on July 24 just before 10 p.m. taking three remote controlled trucks worth $680, police say.   If you have…