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Curtis Wilson sits down with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott to talk ‘On Patrol Live’ on Reelz

Our very own Curtis Wilson will co-host the program along with Dan Abrams and Sean Larkin. He sits down with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
Crysty Vaughan, Curtis Wilson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A television favorite is coming back, and one of ABC Columbia’s own will be front and center. Live PD, which was previously cancelled by A&E, will return as On Patrol Live this summer and air on the Reelz channel. Our very own Curtis Wilson will co-host the program along with Dan Abrams and Sean Larkin. And one…

Local Living
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Local Living: Cayce Wiffle Ball, plus Blood Drive and Back to School bash

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health
Crysty Vaughan,

Local Living on ABC Columbia is brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-In our look at Local Living,  one local police department is looking to bring the community together with a wiffle ball challenge. The Cayce Police Department wants you to join its officers for the rescheduled game later this month. Next Friday, July 22, you can have…

Murdaugh Lawsuits
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Alex Murdaugh disbarred from practice of law in SC by Supreme Court

South Carolina Supreme Court disbars Alex Murdaugh
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In an afternoon filing, the South Carolina Supreme Court disbarred Alex Murdaugh Tuesday afternoon. The following was written in the order. ‘Based on his admitted reprehensible misconduct, we hereby disbar Respondent Richard Alexander Murdaugh from the practice of law in South Carolina.’ Murdaugh was suspended by the Court from the practice of law on September 8, 2021.  The…

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DHEC: 13,164 COVID-19 cases reported in weekly update for SC

Weekly COVID-19 update for July 3-9
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is reporting the latest Coronavirus case numbers. According to DHEC, the weekly COVID-19 update for July 3-9 reported 13,164 new cases. The percent positive was 22.9%. DHEC reported no new new deaths. For the latest on vaccines and tests and COVID-19 information, click here https://scdhec.gov/index.php/covid19   Categories: Local News…
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Family spokesperson: Murdaugh to be charged with murders of wife, son

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Richland Coutny Detention Center Bond Columbia, S.C. (WCIV)–Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is facing imminent charges related to the June 2021 killings of his late wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh, a family spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) met with the Murdaugh family Tuesday morning to share the news, John Marvin confirmed to…

Prime Day
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Prime Day Deals- A guide to the deals

ABC's Becky Worley is our guide to get the best deals.
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ABC NEWS–It is one of the biggest bargain days of the year, Amazon Prime Day has officially kicked off. Prime Day influences sale prices all across the web and ABC’s Becky Worley is our guide to get the best deals.   Categories: National News, News Tags: Amazon Prime

Pineview And Shop Road Scene
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Update: Driver identified in Police Chase and fatal crash off Shop Rd

Officials say Bowie led Cayce police on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon
Crysty Vaughan,

Courtesy Cayce Police COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified 44 year old William Thomas Bowie, of Newberry, as the driver in a chase Monday. Cayce officials say Bowie led Cayce police on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon. According to officials, Bowie was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview Road…

Jan 6 Attack
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January 6 Panel to focus on extremists and Trump ties

(AP)-committee is probing whether extremist groups coordinated with White House allies ahead of the violence.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Jan. 6 committee is expected to highlight how violent far-right extremist groups answered what one lawmaker says was Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington. The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol is expected to hear from Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty last month to disorderly and disruptive conduct in…

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NASA unveils new images from James Webb Telescope

NASA: Telescope captures the deepest images of the universe humans have ever seen
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CNN– A new telescope is changing the way humans see the universe! NASA is releasing the long-awaited new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA says the James Webb Space Telescope captures the deepest images of the universe humans have ever seen. The image shows how a massive group of galaxy clusters act as a magnifying glass for the…