Via Twitter user @will_volk IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Fans and teams watching a high school football game in Irmo Friday (8/31) night were evacuated as a precaution amid reports of gunshots being fired. Videos circulated on social media Friday evening showing panic at the Irmo vs. Dutch Fork game. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, no shots were fired…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If your Labor Day plans include hitting the water, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants to help keep you safe. SC DNR officials announced they will offer courtest boat inspections during the Labor day holiday weekend. According to officials, boating safety and enforcement officers will perform inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor…
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West Columbia shooting – LCSD WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies are investigating a shooting in West Columbia Thursday (8/30) night. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, it happened around 9:30 p.m. on Riverbend Drive at the 100 Riverbend apartments. Our crew on the scene reports law enforcement has taped off an entire parking lot between several apartment units…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A tractor trailer carrying a tanker full of fuel burst into flames on Interstate 20 Thursday (8/30) morning. It happened near the South Lake Boulevard exit in Lexington. Fortunately, Troopers say the fire was contained to the cab. No injuries were reported and the Interstate was re-opened a short time later. Categories: Local News, News, State…
Maverick – CDPS CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – An off-duty K-9 officer died Wednesday evening at his home in Cayce. According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Maverick was found unresponsive in his kennel. A K-9 Officer in Cayce died unexpectedly last night. Cayce DPS says Maverick was in his kennel at home and was off-duty at the time of…
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IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Autopsy findings for a body found in an Irmo pond were released Wednesday (8/29). According to the Lexington County Coroner, Tao Gao, 42, died from a drowning. His body was recovered from the pond in the 100 block of Pale Ivy Lane around 3:30 p.m. on August 26. UPDATE: Coroner does not suspect foul play after…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, ABC NEWS, CNN) – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham took to the floor of the Senate in the nation’s capital Tuesday (8/28), to deliver a farewell to his friend and colleague. Senator John McCain lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 81 on Saturday. Here’s the full emotional tribute. Categories: Local News, National News, News,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – After half a century on top, “Red Delicious” is no longer the most produced apple in the United States. According to the US Apple Association, America’s new favorite apple is projected to be Gala. Red Delicious apples, which topped the list for more than 50 years, will fall to second place. One expert says the rise…
