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Hopkins Shooting Highlights Domestic Violence And Suicide In Richland County

New details on the Hopkins shooting Tuesday, highlighting suicide and domestic violence once again in Richland County.
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  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff Lott shared Leonard Bradley the deputy coroner for Richland County took his own life after a domestic dispute. Coroner Gary Watts and Sheriff Lott say they are working on healing their family after such a shock.   “Right now, you know, we’re hurting,” Watts said.   Deputies said a litter control officer was…
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LIVE: RCSD Sheriff to give update on deadly shooting

Kimberlei Davis,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Coroner Gary Watts are giving an update of a death investigation. CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE The shooting occurred yesterday afternoon. According to Sheriff Lott, Levi Brown was in his county issued vehicle when he shot an killed Bradley while at a residence visiting  a female acquaintance. Leonard Bradley was…

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Thanks for Giving the Gift of Life at ABC Columbia Blood Drive

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -Thanks to generous donors at the ABC Columbia/Red Cross annual Blood Drive, lives will be saved. We are thankful to the nearly 100 people who joined us at The Plex at the Village at Sandhill on Tuesday. According to Red Cross officials, the blood donated will save up to 204 lives. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First…
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Councilman’s Proposal Could Close Columbia Bars at 2AM

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Your favorite bar could close earlier if one city councilman’s proposal passes. Councilman Howard Duvall’s proposed ordinance could eliminate the city’s extended hours permit which allows some bars to stay open well past 2 a.m. Some residents argued at the city council meeting Tuesday night that the late night hours gives them a place to go when…
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South Carolina Representatives Vote to Override Governor’s Veto and Use Excess Lottery Money For School Buses

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The legislative session officially kicked off Tuesday. Governor McMaster and lawmakers both said they want to make school buses safer around our state but they have two different ideas as to how the state should get this done. State representatives voted overwhelmingly to override the governor’s bus vetoes. The vetoes come after Governor McMaster issued 41 vetoes to the…