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Teen mom arrested for abuse of infant son

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A 19-year-old was arrested Thursday (4/27) after admitting to hurting her infant son. Grace Imholte, 19, of Gaston, faces charges of child abuse and unlawful neglect of a child after investigators determined she not only caused the child’s injuries, but waited more than 10 days before seeking medical treatment. The child’s injuries included six broken ribs,…

National Walk at Lunch Day at the Statehouse

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A record 1,600 walkers laced up their shoes to take part in “National Walk at Lunch Day”. The annual event at the Statehouse is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and is aimed at getting people to take time out for their health. Organizers say there are plenty of benefits to walking. Categories: Local News, News,…

Midlands family suing American Airlines for wrongful death

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – The family of a Midlands woman is suing American Airlines after she died during a flight from Hawaii. Attorneys say Brittany Oswell of Lexington suffered an embolism and went into cardiac arrest on the flight. Attorneys say she later died in a Texas hospital. Her parents and widowed husband have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against…

Arrest made in Lexington school threat

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with school threats made on social media yesterday (4/24), say Lexington Police. On Monday, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers say they took a report of threats that were made through Snapchat where a subject referenced the Lexington Middle School and that he was going to shoot up the school.  Police…

President Trump to appear in Gov. McMaster campaign ads

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor Henry McMaster is about to hit the airways with his biggest backer. Tuesday (4/24) Governor McMaster’s campaign announced ads will begin airing Wednesday featuring President Donald Trump. McMaster was the first statewide official to support Donald Trump’s presidential bid in 2016. McMaster will face Catherine Templeton, John Warren, Yancey McGill, and Kevin Bryant in the…

Midlands Tech psych students drop off toys at Ronald McDonald House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Psychology students at Midlands Tech had the chance to brighten the days of kids going through a tough time. Students in Holly Beard’s Social and Behavioral Science classes donated hundreds of toys to children staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Students we spoke with say it was a rewarding experience. For more information on the Ronald…

Dylann Roof’s sister in court on drug, weapons charge

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Dylann Roof’s sister was in court Monday (4/23) morning. Morgan Roof had her first appearance in a Richland County courtroom on drug and weapons charges. Prosecutors dropped the marijuana charge against Roof but she is still charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds. Roof was arrested at AC Flora High School last month. She was…

Several county fire departments working to contain major fire at Holly Hill scrap yard

Holly Hill, S.C. (WCIV) — The Holly Hill Police Department reports that a major fire is burning at a scrap metal yard called Don’s Car Crushing in Holly Hill. Police asked motorists to avoid the road SC Hwy. 453. According to Orangeburg County Fire District, the fire started at 4:30 p.m. Fire departments are fighting the blaze with several water sources from…