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Highway Patrol investigating after off-duty SC deputies hurt in Memorial Day weekend crash
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say two deputies were injured on Sunday afternoon following an off-duty crash near Turbeville. According to Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley, the crash happened around 6 p.m. on Highway 378 east of Turbeville. Baxley said two of his deputies were traveling in their personal car when they were hit by another vehicle.
1 killed in Williamsburg County ATV crash
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed the driver of an ATV Sunday night. The crash happened at approximately 11:54 p.m. on Secondary Highway 559 near Bay Avenue, about nine miles west of Andrews, Lance Cpl. Lena Butler said. Troopers say...
61-year-old woman killed in Sumter shooting
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - A woman is dead following a Sunday morning shooting in Sumter. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said Joan L. Mogensen, 61, died at an area hospital on Monday. She was shot at a home on 2325 North Saint Paul Church Road at Lot 179 Sunday morning, between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Body found in Williamsburg County connected to shooting in Lake City, deputies say
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A body found Monday morning in Williamsburg County is connected to a shooting in Lake City, according to Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened Sunday night on Rae Street, Nunn said. News13 has reached out to the Williamsburg County Coroner’s Office for more information. […]
Man shot by Florence County deputy dies
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man who was shot by a Florence County officer Sunday morning along East National Cemetery Road has died, Maj. Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy who shot the man has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol, Nunn said. The name of […]
Retired Major General George F. Bowman honored at Sumter Memorial Day Ceremony
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - Many gathered alongside the Sumter County Veteran’s Association Monday to honor those who have served. Retired Major General George F. Bowman was proud to have his family’s legacy honored as part of the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony but was even more proud to be an American.
Third suspect arrested in deadly Monday night shooting
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Two men are now in custody after a shoot-out that killed an innocent driver in sumter on monday. According to Sumter police, 20-year-old Travis Rembert Junior and 26-year-old Kalvin Epps were involved in a shooting along North Purdy Street…. when 59-year-old Blaine Varner who was...
Woman arrested for allegedly giving marijuana to minor
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — A woman wanted on a outstanding warrant was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Melissa Renea Burkett, 38, is accused of picking a minor up from a Sumter County business in January and then took them to her home to give them marijuana.
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