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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are searching for two men in an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators say it happened Thursday (4/19) afternoon on Broad River Road near I20. The victim says he was meeting someone to give them a cell phone when the suspect jumped in the back seat with a gun and the second suspect took…
(WOLO) – The CDC has warned everyone to stay away from all chopped romaine lettuce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an E. coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine has affected at least 53 people in the last month. Illnesses were reported in 16 states including South Carolina. Symptoms of E. coli can be severe, in some cases…
