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Elloree man identified as victim of fatal car crash
File ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 47-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal single car accident on Sunday. Orangeburg County Coroner Samuetta Marshall said Harry Brigman died on the scene as a result of massive blunt force injuries. The incident occurred on Wolfe Street and remains under investigation. Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis Get…
Drug used for euthanizing animals found in dog food
(WOLO) – A drug designed to kill animals was found in canned dog food causing the latest recall. JM Smucker announced the recall this week. Four brands are being recalled after the FDA found low levels of the drug pentobarbital were detected in cans of dog food. The drug is most commonly used as a sedative, anesthetic or to euthanize…
Lexington Sheriff investigating potential threat at Chapin High
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday (2/9) night that it is investigating a potential threat made at Chapin High. Few details have been released regarding the circumstances of the threat. The agency says it’s been in constant communication with Lexington Richland 5 School District during the investigation. LCSD plans to place extra deputies on campus…
25 year sentence for woman who dumped baby in dumpster
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – An Horry County woman will spend 25 years in prison for putting her newborn daughter in an apartment dumpster. A judge sentenced Shelby Taylor after she was convicted of attempted murder last week. In 2015, prosecutors say Taylor gave birth at home while her husband and 16-month-old daughter slept. She then wrapped the baby in…
FBI got tip on Florida shooter but didn’t act on it
PARKLAND, FL (WOLO) – It appears the Florida shooting could have been prevented. Friday (2/16) the FBI announced it failed to investigate a tip in January that Nikolas Cruz could be plotting a school shooting. On January 5 the FBI says someone who was close to Cruz called the Bureau with information about the 19-year-old’s guns, desire to kill people,…
Burglars drink victim’s RC Cola and cook chicken wings while ransacking home
ROCK HILL, SC (WOLO) – Police in Rock Hill say a couple of burglars raided a victim’s kitchen during a weekend break-in. Investigators say the suspects cooked chicken wings and drank the man’s RC Cola. Investigators say when the 77-year-old resident returned home he found his house and car ransacked. No arrests have been made yet. Categories: Local News, News,…
NTSB report points to “human decision making” as likely cause
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The NTSB has released a report on the deadly Amtrak train crash in Cayce this month. In the report, the NTSB states “the evidence indicates that human decision making and actions likely played key roles in the accident scenario.” The report goes on to say “in the accident, safe movement of the train through the signal…
A public call for SC to transition to clean energy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There was a large crowd inside the State House Tuesday (2/13) calling for the state to move toward clean energy sources like solar, wind, and geo-thermal. Lawmakers were joined by several community groups including the Sierra Club. Supporters say it is a logical next step that could save South Carolinians money. According to the South Carolina…
Belk to layoff 50+ positions in 16 states
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Belk is cutting jobs in 16 states. The Charlotte Observer reports the 58 department store cuts are mostly management positions. The company says no part time positions will be cut. Belk operates close to 300 stores, most located in the southeast. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews
