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Sumter man gets 35 years for killing man he buried twice

Stephen Stinnette/ Source: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (AP)–A man who killed an accomplice in a South Carolina robbery and buried his body twice as he tried to keep anyone from finding it has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Stephen Stinnette’s sentence also includes time for orchestrating a July fire and riot at the Sumter County jail that he used…

Chicken recall expands due to possible listeria contamination

(CNN)– ABC STAFF– The  USDA says possible listeria contamination is affecting the chicken product by tip top poultry. The USDA says some of the stores affected include Kroger, Aldi, Food lion, Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo, Piggly Wiggly, IGA. This is an expansion from a recall by “Tip Top Poultry” last month. Affected products were produced between January 21st through September 24th….

Local Living: Thursday Night ‘Spirits Alive’ cemetery tour

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to be spooked. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look at ‘Local Living’. This Thursday, October 10, The Historic Columbia Foundation invites you to ‘Spirits Alive’ The guided tour runs from 6pm to 9:30pm and meets at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC. The ‘Spirits Alive; tour features costumed tour guides, snacks and other Halloween…

Beware of Halloween fire hazards

Columbia, SC (WOLO) )— Halloween can be full of fun and spooky tricks and treats keeps one of the sweetest holidays as one of the most popular festivities for the young, and the young at heart. While the costumes and candy can be a real treat, during fire prevention week, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding those who…

2019 SC State Fair opens gates to near record breaking crowds

ABC Columbia image- John Odom Columbia, SC (WOLO) — the South Carolina State has only been open for one day, and according to  state fair officials,  the first day of the 150th anniversary opened to ” near record setting” revelers eager to check out all of the new features on display this year. Fair officials, tell ABC Columbia News, 39,416…

“Armed and dangerous” fugitive on the run for nearly a decade wanted by RCSD, CPD

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies need your help finding a fugitive who has been on the run for nearly ten years. Fitzgerald McNeil has been evading police since 2010, using different aliases and dressing up as women to conceal his identity. McNeil is wanted on multiple charges from RCSD and Columbia Police Department to include attempted murder and…