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Orangeburg Sheriff’s arrest two men in connection to deadly drive by shooting

Both low country men are chagred with Murder in the January 16th shooting of a Summerville man

Images: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Two men are behind bars after Orangeburg County Sheriff’s say they are accused in a deadly January shooting. Officials say, the men were in court Wednesday where they were formally charged. Deputies say around 2 in the morning January 16, the 32 year old Summerville man was shot several times while standing outside of…

Rising waters increase sightings of snakes, some venomous

River patrol asks residents not to go near, try to touch or capture these dangerous snakes

Image:HCPD Horry Co., SC (WOLO) –The Horry County Police Department River Patrol is reminding residents in areas where floodwater continues to stand that there could be dangers slithering around. One Police say has been spotted are dangerous snakes throughout the county. The Department posted this photo on Twitter of a Cottonmouth snake they say tried to get on their River…

Update: 1 dead and 1 injured after shooting on Cardamon Court

CPD investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured another Tuesday night. (Elijah Nixon/Photojournalist) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police say one man has died after a fatal shooting on Tuesday night. Authorities say it happened at the 100 block of Cardamon Court. According to police, two men were hurt in the shooting and they were taken to a…

Richland School District Two hosts Black History Month gala

The event that is held every year was held virtually because of the ongoing pandemic

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Monday evening Richland School District Two continued its Black History Month celebration with a virtual awards gala. District officals gave out honors to several community members who they say made significant contributions to black culture and history. Several Richland Two students also performed during the gala. Categories: Local News, News, Richland

Benedict College gets $65K grant to preserve historical integrity of school

The college was built back in 1870 initially to educate newly emapcipated slaves

Image: Benedict CollegeDuckett Hall one of the five historic buildings on the HBCU’s campus that is expected to undergo preservation with $65 thousand dollar grant. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting a huge grant the school plans to reinvest in the historically black college. College officials say the $65 thousand dollar donation from the National Trust for Historic…

NASA just released incredible footage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars

(WOLO) – NASA has released video of the Perseverance Mars Rover landing on the planet. It is one-of-kind video that spans about three minutes showing the rover’s descent from the moment the parachute deployed to the rover touching down on the surface. This is SO cool! Video of @NASAPersevere landing on Mars! #mars2021 Watch the full video here: https://t.co/66sYMsvHZS pic.twitter.com/JXceuA3qKk…