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Data shows toxins poison drinking water near Fort Jackson

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – Recently released federal data shows that more than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades used at the military installation to train soldiers. The State reports in some cases, the pollution levels are high enough…

Deputies searching for 3 men who shot and killed 2 people during an attempted armed robbery

SUMTER, SC –Deputies need your help finding three men accused of fatally shooting two men in an attempted armed robbery. Deputies say just before 10:15p.m. Thursday they found two men who had been shot out outside of a home in the 300 block of Bowman Drive. Diego Alonzo Teletor, 25, was dead on scene, while Gregorio Zarate Chun, 46, was…

Orangeburg Co. deputies looking for endangered missing man

​ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office is searching for an endangered missing 63-year-old man. “It’s imperative we locate this individual soon,” Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “There are several medical issues we’re concerned about as well as the time this person has been missing.” Willie Lee Pinckney was last seen on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. on the 400 block of…

Columbia man killed in Colony apartment shooting identified

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Columbia may have been in self-defense according to police. The incident happened at the Colony apartments on Bailey street around 9:30p.m. on Friday. Saturnino Alphonse Williams, 24,was pronounced dead at the scene.  An autopsy determined the cause of death to be a gunshot of the upper body. A second male…

Body found in Colleton County deemed ‘suspicious’

by Matt Dillane

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A person’s death in Colleton County is under investigation on Saturday. According to the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased was located on Saturday morning in the area of Hope Plantation Road. Authorities said the investigation into the death is active and ongoing and they are encouraging anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office…

‘Regal Unlimited’ service lets movies lovers get their film fix

(CNN) — If you enjoy seeing films on the big screen , this deal could be just what you’ve been waiting for. Regal Cinemas is offering unlimited visits to the movies with its new monthly subscription. Its called “Regal Unlimited” and can cost $18 to $23 dollars a month depending on which city you live in. The bigger the city,…

Astronaut Charles Duke comes home to SC for space week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Students had a real out of this world experience at the state museum this morning. Astronaut and South Carolina native Charles Duke attended a screening of chasing the moon before taking questions from the students. Duke says he hopes today’s lesson will spark the students’ interest in space. Friday’s visit was part of space week at…