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Traffic flow won’t change during the hurricane lane reversals

SCDOT will participate in a hurricane drill today with several other agencies. Please be aware of our crews on roadsides in several locations. pic.twitter.com/4pqssIvIRu— SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) June 7, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are working together to conduct lane reversal tests this morning that won’t affect…

Community Mourns Death of Baby Girl during Candlelight Vigil

CHESTERFIELD, SC (WOLO) (WCCB)— Monday night hundreds came out to honor baby Harlee Lee Lewis in Chesterfield. The baby’s body was found in a diaper box last week. Her mother was taken into custody after admitting she lied to officers about her daughter being kidnapped. ABC Columbia’s Marvin Beach has the latest. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Harlee Lewis

Sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina ticketed after teen struck with vehicle

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina has been ticketed after she struck a teen with her vehicle. News outlets reported that 31-year-old Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Adrienne Therese McMahan of Anderson has been charged with driving too fast for conditions. Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis says McMahan ran off the right side of the road May…

Vigil held for 11-month-old found dead in diaper box

Chesterfield, S.C. (WOLO) – Chesterfield County residents gathered together tonight to honor the memory of 11-month-old Harlee Lewis. Lewis’ body was found in a diaper box last week in a field behind a Chesterfield home last week. The child’s mother was taken into custody shortly after the body had been found. 19-year-old Breanna Lewis allegedly admitted to falsifying a story…

Suspect in custody following Wednesday morning bank robbery

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington County officials have arrested a man in connection with a Wednesday morning bank robbery in West Columbia. The robbery took place at the First Citizens Bank on Sunset Blvd. just before noon today (6/6).   Timithy McCants, 58. Investigators say only one customer was in the bank during the robbery and no one was…

Pro athletes respond to President Trump uninviting Super Bowl champs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – There’s fallout over President Trump calling off the White House visit for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The team’s coach said he was looking forward to that trip but he and his team made it clear they’re ready to focus on football. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics

White House hosts administration’s first Ramadan Dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – President Donald Trump held his first White House Ramadan Dinner Wednesday (6/6) evening. Many noteworthy American Muslims say they will not attend because of the disrespect they say the President has shown to Islam in the past. The Council on American-Islamic Relations schedule their own “Not Trump’s Dinner” outside the White House, while the President’s dinner…