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Former deputies to be charged for death of patients trapped in flooded van

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets. Stephen Flood will be charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, Solicitor Ed…

South Carolina on Lottery win streak

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s lucky lottery streak continues. SC Lottery officials say a Columbia man won 125 thousand dollars on a scratch off ticket purchased at J and S Food Mart on Forest Drive. And lottery officials say a Sumter family was on their way to buy fireworks when they won 250 thousand dollars off a wild cherries scratch off…

New tax codes and government shutdown will delay your tax refund check

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The new tax code that was passed last year could impact thousands of South Carolinian tax returns this year. It was the largest overhaul of the tax code in 30 years. Between the IRS working out the kinks with that and the government shutdown, associate professor Donna Schmitt says you should not expect your tax returns anytime soon….

Deputies say missing woman suspect in Dollar General robbery

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)– A woman who had been reported missing in Columbia is now accused of armed robbery at a Dollar General in Orangeburg. Sheriff Leroy Ravenel says Porscha Hardy, Shakema White, and Levond Keitt are accused of robbing the Cannon Bridge Road store on December 18. Deputies say White and Keitt were arrested after a chase in Calhoun county. Hardy…

Sheriff: Woman previously reported missing charged in armed robbery

Photo Courtesy: CPD Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–A woman who had earlier been reported missing in Columbia is now accused of armed robbery at a Dollar General in Orangeburg. Sheriff Leroy Ravenel says Porscha Hardy, Shakema White, and Levond Keitt are accused of robbing the Cannon Bridge Rd. store on December 18th. deputies say white and keitt were arrested after a chase…

Consumer experts: Gas Prices lowest since 2017

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You may have seen them around town and are probably enjoying it too, gas prices are now the lowest they have been since 2017, according to GasBuddy. The national average is $2.25 a gallon, while here in South Carolina the average is $1.85. And in some parts of South Carolina you can even find places as low…