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2 charged, 3 wanted in connection with Sumter bar and grill shooting
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - Two additional people have been charged and three people are wanted in connection with a shooting at the now-closed Backyard Bar & Grill in Sumter. During the March 10 shooting, three people were shot and one person was run over by a car after falling. The...
2 adults, 1 teen arrested following stolen vehicle chase in Kershaw County
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A 17-year-old and two adults have been arrested following a chase with a stolen car. According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), the chase happened after a stolen Dodge Charger was seen on Hwy 601 in Lugoff. Deputies turned on their blue lights and the the driver refused to stop.
Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival: A free day of fun, food, and culture
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The annual Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival returns on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hopkins Park. With over 47 years of history, this festival has grown from a local gathering to a major state event, attracting attendees from across South Carolina and neighboring states like Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and beyond.
Retired Florida airman stationed at Shaw AFB sentenced for illegally selling TV access codes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An airman formerly stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter was sentenced to federal prison after being convicted for providing illegal access to digital streaming services. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Franklin Valverde Jr., 40, of Melbourne, Florida made hundreds of thousands of dollars...
RCSD: Midlands teen found safe
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say the teen has been found. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are searching for a teen last seen on Thursday in Blythewood, says RCSD. Richland County Sheriff’s Department detectives say Andrea De La Cruz Rodriguez was last seen on...
Camden police search for man connected with multiple burglaries over 6-month period
CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - The Camden Police Department (CPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man believed to be connected to several burglaries in the Camden area. These burglaries have taken place from November 2023 to April 2024. CPD said the suspect is believed to have entered...
School groundskeeper celebrates 60 years of working in local schools
SUMTER, S.C. — Nearly 60 years of service to the community is the milestone that one Sumter School District groundskeeper is approaching as he heads into his sixth decade in that role. “Work hard and stay young,” Fulton McFadden shares. “That’s what my mother and father says. Work hard...
Awareness: Former Richland County Deputy inducted into National Hip Hop Museum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Columbia man who is a hip-hop legend has received national recognition for his contributions to hip-hop. Billie Jean Shaw introduces you to George “Sweet G” Godfrey, the latest inductee of the National Hip Hop Museum in Washington, DC. In the late 1970s, George...
One wounded in Lakeside Avenue shooting near Columbia
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a midday shooting that left one person wounded on Friday. A department department spokesperson confirmed the shooting happened around noon in the 100 block of Lakeside Avenue, a residential area off of Monticello Road. Officials said the victim was a man but haven't shared additional details regarding the incident or what may have led up to the shooting.
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