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2 arrested for murder of Hispanic men in Sumter

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A 33-year-old and 17-year-old are charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting and killing two Hispanic men last month. Kelvin Bell, 33, is charged with two counts of murder after Sumter Police say on July 25th, Bell and his teenage accomplice shot and killed two Hispanic men outside a home on Bowman Drive. Authorities are still…

Helping children cope with mass shootings

(Image: ABC News/Dayton) Columbia,SC (WOLO) — It’s a tough topic, even for adults. If your child happened to see any of the frightening images on the evening news concerning the most recent mass shootings, How do you respond to your child’s questions? Dr.  Robin Welsh with Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands’ child and adolescent psychiatrist and director of the Child Development…

Benedict College named 2019 HBCU of the year

(Image: Benedict College/Benedict College Administrators, Student Government Leaders, staff, and alumni traveled to Baltimore to represent the College and accept the HBCU Award. ) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The National Alumni Association is back from a weekend visit to Baltimore for the annual HBCU Awards ceremony where this year (2019) Benedict College received the top honor being named the Historically Black…

SC National Guard members deploying for Operation Spartan Shield

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Around 100 of South Carolina’s bravest are on their way to the middle east. Friday (8/2) afternoon members of the South Carolina National Guard gathered in the gym at Newberry College before being deployed to join “Operation Spartan Shield.” The Guard says the soldiers will serve in the middle east for the next nine months. Categories:…

Entenmann’s recalls popular snack in 36 states, including South Carolina

(Image: ABC) (COLUMBIA, SC) — Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies that come in the 5 pack Mini Chocolate Chip variety. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company received complaints from customers who say they found blue visible pieces of plastic in the desert packaging pouch. The plastic is…

Members of SC National Guard deploy to the Middle East

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO) — Around 100 of South Carolina’s bravest are on their way to the Middle East. Friday afternoon members of the South Carolina National Guard gathered in the gym at Newberry College before being deployed to join Operation Spartan Shield. The Guard says the soldiers will be in the Middle East for about nine months. Categories: Local News,…