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K9’s and Investigator join Richland County Sheriff’s Department to help in missing persons cases

German Shepard's and New Investigator to help in missing persons cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– New four legged deputies are joining the team at the Richland county sheriff’s department. The Department says the German Shepard’s are a new resource being utilized in missing persons cases. The team, along with trainer and new investigator Michel Galliot and K9 Hammer are trained to locate people based on scent. K9 Hammer is one of four…

Deputies: Man charged with murder in Sumter shooting death

Source: Sumter PD Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)– In Sumter Co., deputies say a man is charged with murder in a recent shooting. Investigators say on August 19th they responded to what was initially reported as a drug overdose at a home on Antelope Dr. When they arrived, deputies say the victim identified as Richard Preusser had a gunshot wound to…

Abortion debate at the State House Tuesday

AP: South Carolina House members plan to debate a new total ban on abortion Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House members plan to debate a new total ban on abortion Tuesday with no exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest even as some Republicans in the GOP-dominated chamber suggested they can’t vote for the bill as written. But if the exceptions are put into the bill, the chamber’s most conservative members could…