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Elderly, naked Rock Hill man sues police, claims of improper search

The 71 year old man says he woke up to bright lights, and being forced out of home at gunpoint naked

Rockhill, SC (WOLO) — a 71 year old South Carolina man is suing the Rock Hill Police Department after he says he was forced out of his Rock Hill home at gunpoint while naked. Newly released body cam video shows the incident as Jethro Devane says in June of 2019 he was woken up in the middle of the night…

First SC frontline worker to get COVID vaccine shares experience

'I was a little nervous about getting a new vaccine, but I trust the science '

(ABC WPDE) MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Many of you at home are thinking about whether you’ll get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to you. And we know a big question you might have, is if you’ll experience any side effects. Wednesday night we were able to check in with the very first person in South Carolina to get the…

Lawmakers pre-file bills to hit the ground running in January

One of them is a bill to deal with police reform

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — State lawmakers return to Columbia this January and many of them have started Pre-filing bills to hit the ground running. As ABC’s Donovan Harris explains, police reform was at the forefront this summer and soon it will be at the forefront at the state house. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State

Jury comes to verdict in NAACP lawsuit over ‘Black’ Myrtle Beach bike week

Myrtle Beach City leaders say the safety of the public is and will continue to be their top priority

(ABC News) Myrtle Beach — A federal jury’s verdict in the N.A.A.C.P’s  lawsuit against the city of Myrtle Beach regarding the traffic loop at ‘black bike week’ is considered a victory for the city. but not everyone is convinced. The jury decided that Myrtle Beach City leaders would’ve used the same traffic management plan at ‘Bikefest”regardless of race. But, they…

The ‘Veterans Victory Walk’ hits the ground Tuesday morning

The walk in honor of our veterans begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Veterans and supporters are walking 100 miles in a journey from Myrtle Beach to Charleston. The Veterans Victory Walk started at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. Together they walk. It’s a 100-mile trek down the South Carolina coast. Each step is a step towards creating awareness. “Every single day we try to be strong. But just…

NAACP wants Pawleys Island Mayor ousted over ‘insensitive ‘FB post

NAACP: 'If he doesn't resign i'm sure his life can be made miserable '

Story by: Nick Papantonis PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Members of the Georgetown NAACP branch renewed their calls for Pawleys Island Mayor Brian Henry to resign Thursday, continuing a battle that began after Henry uploaded an insensitive post to his personal Facebook page last month. “Mayor Henry called for us to rise up. So we’re rising up Mayor Henry,” Chapter…

SLED investigating officer-involved shooting

Photo courtesy: WPDE Darlington, S.C. (WPDE)–The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office says there was an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation. Community members said more than a dozen officers are on Trexler Avenue off of North Main Street in Darlington County. The Sheriff’s Office also says there’s a vehicle crash related to…