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Authorities ID man found dead in 18-wheeler

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Authorities have identified a man found dead inside the cab of an 18-wheeler Monday. According to the Kershaw County Coroner’s Office, Carlton Brooks, 49, of Rembert was found at the Black River Shell station on Sumter Highway by Camden Police. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SCNews

A smell grounded a flight out of Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO) – A smell grounded a flight leaving Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday (1/31). The American Airlines flight headed for the Dominican Republic, was forced to turn around after an unidentified odor in the cabin. No passengers were injured, but the airline says one flight attendant was taken in for observation. Categories: National News, News

Corrections Officers, Richland Deputies Confiscate Over 800 Phones in County Prisons

More Than 6,000 Phones Collected From State Prisons in 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Contraband continues to be an issue in our state prisons, South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said more than six thousand phones were retrieved from state prisons in 2017 and more than seven thousand in 2016. Law enforcement leaders say the Department of Corrections should not have to combat this issue alone. At a press conference…