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New details revealed in murder investigation of Sumter 5-year-old and her mother

The warrants say Daunte Johnson used a "large folding knife" to stab them to death

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — According to arrest warrants from the Sumter Police Department, Daunte Johnson used a “large folding knife” to stab both Nevaeh Adams and her mother, Sharee Bradley, to death back on August 5. The warrants were released to ABC Columbia Thursday. Bradley’s body was found in her apartment at the Lantana Apartment complex on the evening of…

Long-term investigation leads to Orangeburg drug arrests

Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested two men after a long term investigation spanning several months led the arrest of the men authorities say are accused of running a regular  illegal narcotics business out of a Santee hotel room. Both men, 27 Alonzo Mays, Jr. and 26 Andre Gulley, are each charged…

Bond denied for men accused in deadly Sumter shooting

Sumter, SC ( WOLO) — Sumter police tell us bond was denied for two of three men accused in connection to a deadly weekend shooting. According to officials, at least two of the men,  18 year old Ellquin Willimans and 21 year old Devante Wilson have gang ties which authorities believe led to the deadly shooting Sunday at the Hop…

E-cig group says Trump’s proposed ban on flavored vaping will cost him votes

(CNN) – President Trump has proposed a plan to require e-cigarette companies to take their flavored products off the market. The American Heart Association has announced its support of Trump’s recommendations. Thursday however, the president of the American Vaping Association said prohibiting e-cig flavors is going to be a “disaster” for Trump’s re-election campaign. Watch the video above for the…

Busy weekend good sign for future tourism in the Midlands

More people are expected to visit due to three Hootie and the Blowfish concerts, as well as Saturday's USC-Alabama game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the next few days, Columbia is set to be the hot-spot in all of the Palmetto State. With Hootie and the Blowfish in the midst of a three-day set and the Gamecocks setting to square off against Alabama on the gridiron Saturday, many visitors are set to swing by the Midlands. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott joins…

CAE holds full-scale emergency exercise; burns plane and treats volunteer victims

Firefighters had to extinguish a plane on Thursday at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, but the fire was set intentionally.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Firefighters had to extinguish a plane on Thursday at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, but the fire was set intentionally. It was all part of a full-scale emergency exercise for first responders. Every three years, the Federal Aviation Administration mandates that the airport tests its emergency plan with a full-scale scenario. So on Thursday, hundreds of people helped…

New Concrete Plant bringing 60 jobs to SC

RICHBURG, S.C. (AP) – A Pennsylvania concrete company has decided to open a facility in a South Carolina county, promising a $6.7 million investment and 60 new jobs. News outlets reports Faddis Concrete Products will house their facility at an existing location in Richburg, Chester County, that’ll be up and running by the end of the year. Company president J….

Local Living: Cops on the Coop in Lexington and Wedding Win for local couple

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Dreams are coming true for one Columbia couple engaged to be married. They are the winners of the 40th annual University of South Carolina ‘Love Story’ wedding. Students in the UofSC Wedding Planning class chose Jillian Owens and Brian Morris to receive a free wedding. The entire wedding will be planned by the students. The wedding…