Charleston, S.C., shooting suspect Dylann Storm Roof, center, is escorted from the Sheby Police Department in Shelby, N.C., June 18, 2015. Chuck Burton/AP Photo Columbia, SC (AP) — The self admitted white supremacist who was convicted in one of the worst mass shootings in South Carolina history is fighting his guilty verdict and his sentence of death. According to the…
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is giving the maker of Purell products a stern warning: Stop making unproven claims that over-the-counter hand sanitizers help eliminate Ebola, MRSA or the flu. In a “warning letter” to Purell’s parent, Gojo Industries, the agency called out the company for making numerous marketing claims that potentially position its sanitizing products as a…
The bodies of Kobe Bryant and three other people killed when a helicopter smashed into a foggy Los Angeles-hillside have been identified, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said Tuesday.
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Back when he first became a Pastor at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, Marian Newton remembers Sumter being a different town. “30 years ago, you had no fear of walking down the streets, going downtown, stuff like that,” Newton said. Ever since New Year’s Day 23-year-old Montrell Epps and 17-year-old Antwan Dukes lost their lives…
Columbia. S.C. (WOLO) — For about 30 years, South Carolina law enforcement agencies have helped raise money and awareness for Special Olympics through fundraising events. On Tuesday, they announced $1,030,83 was raised through the 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run. This is the second year in a row that more than $1 million has been raised. “That’s a huge amount of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday is Data Privacy Day. January 28th is observed every year to create awareness about the importance of respecting on-line privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. Tuesday the South Carolina Department of Revenue released some tips to keep your information safe on-line. They include managing privacy settings, thinking about what you share before posting on social media, and…
Source: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter Co. deputies say a woman is dead after an incident of domestic violence inside a hotel. Investigators say Freddie Curtis, 44, is charged with murder after Elizabeth Canty, 35, was found dead inside a room at the Downtown Sumter Motor Inn around 1:20 Tuesday morning. Deputies say she had injuries to her upper body. Authorities…
2 high school students killed in crash on Highway 378
(CNN) — A recent cold snap in parts of North Carolina’s coast left countless sea turtles cold-stunned and in need of help. Volunteers at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are currently caring for about a hundred turtles…which is the most the center has ever looked after at a given time. The center plans to start releasing…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For those who enjoy getting a jump on things, Monday January 27th was the first day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting individual income tax returns. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released some tips to help make filing your returns go smoothly. SCDOR says you should file online for a faster and more…
