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Bernie Sanders back in South Carolina amid multistate blitz

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Just two weeks before Election Day, Sen. Bernie Sanders is back in South Carolina as part of a swing through early-voting states on the presidential primary calendar. Sanders plans to speak Saturday at a “Medicare for All” rally in Columbia being put on by Our Revolution, an offshoot of his 2016 Democratic presidential effort. The Vermont…

2 teens face charges of threatening to ‘shoot up’ school

CHERAW, S.C. (AP) – Two teens have been accused of making separate threats to shoot up a South Carolina high school. The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 15-year-old student at Cheraw High School who was upset about other students picking on him for how he treated his girlfriend. Deputies say he sent a text message to another student…

Bedbugs found inside offices at South Carolina courthouse

YORK, S.C. (AP) — Bedbugs have been found inside a South Carolina courthouse. York County Clerk of Court David Hamilton said the bedbugs were found in private offices and not in public areas at the Moss Justice Center in York. Solicitor Kevin Brackett told The Herald of Rock Hill that the bugs were found in the public defender’s office on the first floor…

Man accused of shooting 5-year-old girl in Charleston turns himself in

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Police say the man responsible for shooting a 5-year-old girl in the leg, has turned himself into authorities. Jimmy Deandre Henderson, 31, surrendered to Charleston Police Thursday around 5:30 p.m. at police headquarters. Henderson was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent…

Suspect found in woods after TD Bank robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after a Saturday morning bank robbery. Erico Foster,39, has been charged with Armed Robbery. The incident happened at 11:15am at the TD Bank in the 8800 block of Farrow Road. Officials say they spotted the suspect’s vehicle shortly after getting a description. A suspect was also found in the woods near…

Two Florence Sheriff’s deputies released from hospital

FLORENCE, S.C. (WCIV) — Florence County Sheriff’s deputies Arie Davis and Sarah Miller were released from Carolinas Hospital System Friday. The two deputies were shot in the line of duty October 3, when they were bombarded with gunfire. Seven officers were shot. Florence Police Sgt. Terrence Carraway died in the shooting. Dozens of law enforcement officers from across the county gave…

Woman identified in deadly Columbia shooting

25-year-old West Columbia woman identified in Columbia shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A West Columbia woman is dead after a Saturday morning shooting. Jerri Lynn Sigmon, 25, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Police say the shooting happened before 6:00a.m. in the 4800 block of Norman Street. #CPDInvestigates | Deadly shooting shortly before 6 a.m. at the 4800 block of…

Philip Simmons football family rallies around player who suffered ruptured brain aneurysm

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The power of purple for the Philip Simmons football team runs deep. Their big region game has special meaning as one of the players battles an off-field health scare. “We know every kid’s name. We know their family. We know their background,” explained Brion Packett, athletic director and assistant principal for Philip Simmons High School. Packett says…

State Fair Food: Fried, Sweet and on a Stick!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We hit the midway for one last look at all the treats, from fried foods to sweet delights the State Fair offers up a variety of fair food. Our Curtis Wilson sampled a fair favorite: Pizza on a stick. The State Fair runs through Sunday. For tickets, hours, deals, log on to https://www.scstatefair.org/plan-your-visit/tickets Categories: Digital Exclusives and…

Multiple injuried after floor collapses at clubhouse in Clemson

Clemson, S.C. (WLOS) — Multiple people are injured after the floor collapses in Clemson, S.C. It happened at the clubhouse of ‘The Woodlands of Clemson’. The clubhouse was being rented for a private party. The Clemson City Police Department received call at 12:30 am. Once on scene, they saw that the first floor collapsed into the basement of the building. Video…