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SC Congressman wants to keep federal government from tracking guns

Gun control advocates say firearm registration systems help curb illegal gun activity
ABC Team,

Columbia, SC (WPDE) — One South Carolina Congressman does not want the federal government tracking firearms sales. Congressman Tom Rice sponsored the “No Retaining Every Gun In A System” that restricts your rights act along with 40 other Republicans. The bill would direct the ATF to delete all existing firearm transaction records in their systems, ensuring the federal government does…

Justice Peoples Wanted
Local News, News, Sumter

5K reward offered for Sumter murder suspect

Sumter Police say the suspect, Justice Peoples is wanted in connection to a February shooting death
ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Sumter Police are offering a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect. Investigators say Justice Peoples is wanted for shooting and killing a man outside of the Circle-K convenience store on Broad Street on February 22, 2022. A second person was injured in the shooting. Police say Peoples also…
Local News, News, Orangeburg

SCHP: Driver of pick up truck running from police involved in deadly crash

The deadly accident took place in Orangeburg near SC-33 Wednesday afternoon
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues investigating a deadly crash they say took place Wednesday afternoon along the US-21 bypass near SC-33. According to troopers, two cars were heading south bound when officials say the driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado collided with a 2022 Toyota Camry while trying to flee police. SCHP has not released…

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Lexington, Local News, News, State

Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept. introduces new crime deterring equipment

Lexington County Deputies say the new tool will help both deputies and property owners
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department unveils new trailer stamping device Lexington, SC (WOLO) — – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has a new piece of crime deterring equipment they say will assist them with investigations, but will also help residents better protect their property. Authorities say they have a new engraving machine that will put a number on trailers to…

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Local News, News

Prepare to lose an hour of sleep this weekend

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Don’t wait until this weekend to prepare for daylight saving time. Prisma Health suggests starting now will help your body transition smoothly.  Time will soon spring forward and we’ll be losing an hour of sleep between Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Antoinette Rutherford with c says daylight saving disrupts the body’s natural rhythm causing grogginess and irritability….