Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:55 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:53:35 GMT
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:55:54 GMT
Charleston police say two people have been hospitalized after a SCE&G truck fell from the Interstate 26 overpass near the Ravenel Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Charleston police spokesman Charles FrancisMore >>
The driver of a Sumter Utilities truck that fell from the Interstate 26 overpass near the Arthur Ravenel Bridge on May 15 has been cited after it was determined a lift on the vehicle was not secured. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
WALTERBORO, SC (WCSC) -
A simple shop lifting incident involving a bag of stolen candy turned into something much larger Monday night in Walterboro when police officers discovered meth cooking inside a car in the Walmart parking lot.
Officers responded to Walmart around 5 p.m. Monday after reports of a possible shoplifting incident. The store's loss prevention officer told police that he attempted to detain 35-year-old Alvin Lee Walling who had just tried to flee the store after stealing a bag of candy.
Authorities say they had an open case against Walling and 25-year-old Kelsie Lynn Ammons for allegedly stealing several clothing items. Ammons appeared to be wearing the stolen clothes Monday, according to a police report.
After searching Ammons' purse, officers found empty candy wrappers matching those from the stolen bag of candy. Officers then went to search the suspect's car and found what appeared to be an open container of alcohol sitting on the floor of the passenger's side of the car.
When one of the officer picked up the bottle, police determined it to actually be an meth cook in progress. The Drug Enforcement Agency was notified and Colleton County Fire and Rescue was called to scene for Hazmat response.
Both Walling and Ammons are charged with manufacturing methamphetamine. They are being held in the Colleton County Detention Center.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:31 AM EDT2013-05-24 05:31:41 GMT
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:48:04 GMT
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injectionsMore >>
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injections there.More >>
The South Carolina Senate has approved a budget amendment that allows for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of road and bridge construction.More >>
The South Carolina Senate has approved a budget amendment that allows for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of road and bridge construction.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:51:53 GMT
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in. As Mayor Tim Goodwin stands near the 12th block of East ArcticMore >>
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:42:25 GMT
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. More >>
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. Those lessons are part of a new documentary on the 9 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire 6 years ago at the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:41:48 GMT
Charleston police officials say they are attempting to rescue a 19-year-old stuck in pluff mud near the shipyard creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road. Other area agencies are alsoMore >>
Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:08:01 GMT
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:45:37 GMT
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree,More >>
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree, SC.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:07:44 GMT
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. Spokesman Mark Powell says theMore >>
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service.More >>
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Alvin Lee Walling, left, and Kelsie Lynn Ammons, right. (Source: Colleton County Detention Center)
Police investigate a meth lab at Walmart in Walterboro on Monday night. (Source: Facebook)
