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Local expert speaks on South Carolina’s role in D-Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today marks the 75th anniversary of the largest invasion by air, land, and sea in history, D-Day. On June 6, 1944, soldiers, planes, and ships from the US, Britain, and Canada stormed the Nazi-occupied French beaches of Normandy. ABC Columbia News spoke with an historian at the South Carolina State Museum, who says much of D-Day was…

Deputies: Update on shots fired at Lexington County home with children inside

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies are investigating after they say shots were fired at a home with several people inside, including two children. According to deputies, it happened around 5am Thursday morning in the 100 block of Vonda Drive. Deputies say they believe multiple shots were fired from the road at the house. According to investigators, there were four people…

Crash on 1-26 Diverts Traffic near Orangeburg

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  South Carolina Troopers say a crash in Orangeburg County on Interstate 26 Eastbound is causing delays. The crash is at mile marker 144. According to State Troopers, Interstate 26 eastbound traffic is now being diverted off of exit 136. From there drivers can make a left turn off of the exit to get onto US-21 or a right…

Coroner: Woman found dead in Walmart parking lot

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Kershaw Co. Coroner’s Office is investigating after they say a woman was found dead in a Walmart parking lot. The coroner says it happened around 2pm Wednesday at Walmart in Camden. He says 54 year old Melissa Hopkins, a Walmart employee died from a gun shot wound. Camden police are investigating. Categories: Kershaw, Local News, News

GM, Michelin working on puncture-proof tire

(CNN) – General Motors and Michelin are teaming up to create an airless, puncture proof tire. The prototype “Uptis” has treads in the middle and no side walls. GM says it’s better for the environment because it takes fewer materials to make than a regular tire and they last longer. GM is testing it’s puncture proof tire system on a…

State Museum remembers D-Day 75 years after invasion

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the largest invasion by air, land and sea in history. On June 6th, 1444, Soldiers, planes and ships from the United States, Britain and Canada stormed the Nazi-Occupied French beaches of Normandy. The D-Day Invasion, as it was soon called, is credited with changing the course of World War II with…