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Orangeburg man in custody following 10-hour standoff with deputies
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)—A man has been charged after a standoff with authorities says Orangeburg Sheriff Ravenell. Tommie Boyd, Jr., 45, was taken into custody Saturday after a nearly 10-hour armed standoff at his Morgan Drive home. Deputies were called to the residence before 5 p.m. after reports of a...
One dead after truck overturns in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol report one person is dead after the truck they were in overturned in Orangeburg County. The crash happened on Fort Motte Road near Dillon Court on Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. Patrol officials say the operator was driving a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck traveling south on Fort Motte Road when the driver lost control of the truck, hit an embankment, and overturned.
Orangeburg crews respond to propane leak on Cannon Bridge Road
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Fire Department responded to a propane leak on Cannon Bridge Road on Monday. According to officials, firefighters arrived on scene and confirmed a 30,000 gallon capacity tank was venting propane. Attempts to stop leaking product were unsuccessful and firefighters started...
Orangeburg Co. School District to provide free summer meals for children
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)—Free meals for children 18 years and younger will be provided during the summer as part of Orangeburg Co. School District’s Summer Meals Program. The meals include breakfast and/or lunch and will be available from June 8—June 29 at several OCSD schools. Depending on participation, certain locations will extend the program until July 13.
South Carolina woman captures video of what looks like cougar; experts weigh-in
INMAN, S.C. — A South Carolina woman who set up her phone camera at sunset over the weekend captured more than she expected. "I was just trying to get the sunset on video, actually," Brianna Oliver said of the images she took from a field off Asheville Highway in Inman.
Warrants: Former SC mental health officer punched juvenile during sedation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A former South Carolina public safety officer with the state Department of Mental Health was arrested on Friday and charged with third-degree assault and misconduct in office, authorities said. Vincent Nocera, from West Columbia, is accused of assaulting a juvenile patient while that juvenile was being...
McMaster Urges Residents To Be Ready for Hurricanes
(Horry County, SC) --South Carolina's governor is encouraging residents to get ready for hurricane season. Henry McMaster visited four emergency centers in the Myrtle Beach area yesterday. He is encouraging everyone to read the 2023 South Carolina Hurricane Guide, which outlines plans to be prepared when Mother Nature strikes. The...
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 13-year-old girl who disappeared
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Police in South Carolina are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl. Yosselin Yojana Lemus was last seen Friday around 6 a.m. at her home on Backwoods Road outside of Myrtle Beach. She is described as 4 feet 10 inches, 154...
Your South Carolina Quarter Could be Worth Way More Than 25 Cents
You might want to think twice before tossing your loose coins into the next fountain that you walk by – you could be tossing away hundreds of dollars. Especially when it comes to quarters. Between 1999 and 2008, a new state quarter was released every ten weeks. These state...
The Most Snake-Infested Lakes in South Carolina
South Carolina’s lakes are slithering with serpents, and we’re here to spill the beans on these reptile hotspots. Prepare for a wild ride as we navigate the most snake-infested waters in the Palmetto State. From the murky depths to the sun-kissed shores, you’ll be shocked at the serpent sanctuaries lurking in plain sight. In this […]
Deputies: Armed person barricaded inside a home is arrested in Orangeburg
Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect who was barricaded inside a home over the weekend. Deputies say they were initially called to the old Oakmont Community just before 5 p.m. Friday for a burglary call. Once authorities arrived at a home on Morgan Road, located off of North Road, they discovered the person inside was armed and refusing to come out of the home.
Two SC cats named finalists in ‘Wacky Pet Names’ contest
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Two cats from South Carolina have been nominated for Nationwide’s “Wacky Pet Names” celebration. Each year, Nationwide hosts a public vote to decide the most imaginative names among the pet insurance leader’s recently enrolled pets and two cats from the Upstate are in the running.
This Farm in SC Is the Second-Largest Peach Producer in America
South Carolina is known for a lot of things. "The Palmetto State" has some of the most beautiful beaches in the nation, the state has great BBQ, is known as one of the biggest golf capitals in the world, and is known as the birthplace of sweet tea. However, what many people may not know is that SC also is the largest producer of peaches on the east coast and is the second largest peach producer in America! In this article, we will take a look at the farm located in SC, its history, and how it managed to become one of the biggest peach producers in America!
Calhoun County crash leaves one dead on Saturday
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — A driver has died following a late-night crash in Calhoun County on Saturday. According to Lance Corporal Brittany Glover with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:40 p.m. in the area of Fort Motte Road and Dillon Court which is in Calhoun County.
Capitol Police stop South Carolina children’s choir from singing national anthem at U.S. Capitol
Video of a youth children’s choir being cut off as it was singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the U.S. Capitol has spread widely on social media. Capitol Police stop South Carolina children’s choir …. Video of a youth children’s choir being cut off as it was...
SC v. Robertson
When Atlanta homemaker Sara Tokars is kidnapped, shot, and killed in front of her two young children, police are baffled. Who would want her dead? The answer may lie in the home safe of her husband Fred. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
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