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Harvard Study Says Death Toll From Hurricane Maria is 70 Times Higher than “Official” Number

San Juan, PR (WOLO) — Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico last September. The “official” death toll reported by the US government remains at 64. But a study by Harvard University puts that number at 4,645 and possibly as high as 5,740. This death toll is roughly 2.5 to 3 times higher than Katrina. Here’s the link to the full article:…

Update: Amber Alert cancelled after 11-month-old found dead

  Chesterfield, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Official say an 11-month-old who was allegedly abducted at her Chesterfield home has been found dead. Sheriff Jay Brooks says he now believes there was no kidnapping at all. The disappearance of 11-month old Harlee Lane Lewis prompted a brief Amber Alert, but shortly after the child was found dead in a field,…

RCSD Wins Boot and Badges Blood Drive

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is the winner of this year’s Boots and Badges blood drive. According to the Red Cross, RCSD collected 34 of the 73 votes cast by donors beating out the Columbia Police and Fire Departments. The win comes with bragging rights and a trophy. Boots and Badges is a friendly competition between first responder…